Session 1 Lesson Plan Document Rolling With Change
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Tier 3 Intervention
3rd Grade • 30 Minutes
Why This Lesson?
Early awareness of change and self-reflection reduces anxiety around new situations, fostering resilience and a sense of control.
Objective
Introduce the concept of change and help the student recognize personal experiences with transitions to build comfort and rapport.
Preparation (10 mins)
• Review Slide Deck & Teacher Script.
• Ensure the Intro Video (What is Change?) plays smoothly.
• Print copies of "My Change Chart" and "Change Timeline" guide.
• Print and cut "Change Feeling Matching Game" cards.
• Gather drawing supplies (colored pencils, paper).
Materials
• Session 1 Slide Deck
• Session 1 Teacher Script
• "What Is Change?" Video
• My Change Chart Worksheet
• Change Feeling Game Cards
• Breathing Stars Cards
• Drawing Supplies
Lesson Procedure
5 min
Welcome and Icebreaker
Greet warmly and review session purpose. Ask for one small change example. Start the Change Timeline Drawing Activity (Past, Recent, Future).
5 min
Watch Video: "What Is Change?"
Watch for examples of change. Briefly explain vocabulary like "transition" or "adjust" as needed.
5 min
Guided Discussion
Discuss video examples. Ask: "How do you think people feel when things change?" Connect to the student's timeline drawings.
5 min
My Change Chart Worksheet
Guide the student through the three columns: "What changed?", "How I felt," and "What helped me." Provide prompts for coping strategies.
5 min
Change Feeling Matching Game
Match scenarios to feeling cards. Discuss the pairings to reinforce emotional awareness.
5 min
Cool Down Breathing
Transition using Breathing Stars Cards . Trace star points while breathing. Close with a positive affirmation.
Session 1 Presentation Slides Rolling With Change
Today, we’ll learn about change, talk about times it’s happened to you, and practice fun activities to feel strong and confident.
TEACHER: Welcome the student warmly. Explain that today we’ll explore what change is and share our own experiences.
What Is Change?
Change means something is different than before.
Getting a new pet
Starting a new class
Trying a new food
TEACHER: Define “change” in simple terms. Relate it to things the student knows (new book, new game).
Change Timeline Drawing
1
Past
Something long ago
2
Now
Something recent
3
Future
Something expected
TEACHER: Introduce the drawing activity. Encourage creativity, remind there’s no right or wrong way to draw.
Watch: What Is Change?
Video Area
Insert "What is Change?" video here.
(Teacher: Please use the YouTube link provided in your curriculum guide.)
TEACHER: Cue the video. Ask the student to listen for examples of change. Pause if they need help understanding.
Let’s Talk About Change
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What changes did you notice in the video?
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How did the people in the video feel?
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Have you ever felt that way? When?
TEACHER: Use these questions to guide the conversation. Encourage the student to share freely.
My Change Chart
What Changed?
How I Felt
What Helped
TEACHER: Explain each column. Walk through the first row together on their worksheet.
Change Feeling Matching Game
New School
Excited
TEACHER: Lay out the cards face down. Model one match, then let the student try.
Cool Down: Breathing Exercise
1 Trace each point of the star as you breathe in.
2 Breathe out as you trace the next side.
3 Repeat until you feel calm.
TEACHER: Guide a simple, star-tracing breathing exercise. Reinforce that they can use it anytime.
Session 1 Teacher Script Teacher Script
Session 1: Exploring Change
Rolling With Change
Individual Session
Teacher (smile warmly): “Hello there! I’m so glad you’re here today. We’re going to spend 30 minutes together exploring what change is and how we can feel strong when things around us feel different. This lesson is called Rolling With Change.”
1. Welcome and Icebreaker (5 minutes)
Teacher: “Let’s look at this slide together.”
(Show Session 1 Slides, Slide 1)
Teacher: “On this slide it says, ‘Today we’ll learn about change, talk about times it’s happened to you, and practice fun activities to feel strong and confident when things change.’ Can you think of one small change you’ve experienced? Maybe a new book, meeting a new friend, or trying a new game?”
Wait for the student’s response.
Teacher Follow-up: “That’s a great example! Change can feel exciting or a little scary, and both feelings are okay.”
Teacher: “Now we’re going to draw a timeline. Using your paper, draw three events: one from the past, one from recently, and one you think will happen in the future.”
(Hand over materials for Change Timeline Drawing Activity.)
Give student drawing time (about 3 minutes). Praise effort.
2. Watch Video: “What Is Change?” (5 minutes)
Teacher: “Next, we’ll watch a short video called What Is Change?”
(Play Video on Slide 4)
Teacher (quietly): “As you watch, notice different kinds of change people go through.”
If the student looks puzzled, pause and explain vocabulary like "Transition."
3. Guided Discussion (5 minutes)
(Go to Slides, Slide 5)
Teacher: “What changes did you see in the video?”
(Wait for answer)
Teacher Follow-up: “How do you think the people in the video felt when those changes happened?”
Teacher: “Have you ever felt that way? Can you tell me about it? All feelings about change are okay—there’s no wrong answer.”
4. My Change Chart Worksheet (5 minutes)
(Hand the student the My Change Chart Worksheet.)
Teacher: “There are three columns: ‘What changed?’, ‘How I felt’, and ‘What helped me feel better’. Let’s do the first row together. Can you tell me one change you drew on your timeline?”
Write down response. Ask for the feeling and a coping strategy. Guide them through the next two rows.
5. Change Feeling Matching Game (5 minutes)
(Set out cards from the Change Feeling Matching Game.)
Teacher: “Each scenario card shows a change. Each feeling card shows an emotion. Pick one scenario and match it to a feeling you think fits best.”
My Change Chart Worksheet My Change Chart
Rolling With Change • Session 1
Name:
Date:
Think of three changes in your life: one from the past, one that happened recently, and one you expect in the future. For each change, fill in the boxes below:
1. Past Change
Long Ago
What Changed?
How Did I Feel?
What Helped Me?
2. Recent Change
Happened Recently
What Changed?
How Did I Feel?
What Helped Me?
3. Future Change
Coming Up
Expected Change?
Possible Feelings?
What Can Help?
"All changes bring new feelings—and there are always ways to cope and feel strong!"
Change Feeling Matching Game Cards Feeling Match Game
Rolling With Change • Session 1 Activity
How to Play
Cut out the 12 cards below. Shuffle the scenario cards and feeling cards separately. Have the student match a scenario to a feeling and explain their choice.
Scenario Cards (Cut these out)
SCENARIO
Starting a new school
SCENARIO
Moving to a new house
SCENARIO
Getting a new pet
SCENARIO
Trying a new food
SCENARIO
Meeting a new teacher
SCENARIO
Joining a new club or team
Feeling Cards (Cut these out)
Feeling
Excited
Feeling
Nervous
Feeling
Happy
Feeling
Scared
Feeling
Curious
Feeling
Shy
Breathing Stars Cool Down Cards Breathing Star Cards
A simple tool to help you stay calm and centered.
Inhale Exhale Inhale Exhale Inhale Exhale
How to Use Your Star
1
Place your finger on any point of the star.
2
Breathe in as you trace to the next point.
3
Breathe out as you trace to the following point.
4
Continue around the star until you feel calm.
"Keep this star in your desk or pocket to use whenever things feel a little different."