Pause, breathe, choose
We are learning to use a four-step pause – stop, breathe, name it, choose – before reacting.
Learning Intention
We are learning to use a four-step pause – stop, breathe, name it, choose – before reacting.
Biblical Big Idea
Strong feelings are not sins to hide. Being slow to speak is a practice, learned over time, that lets a person answer a moment instead of being run by it.
CONNECT
Teacher Notes
ABOUT THIS LESSON
Using a four-step pause to choose a response before reacting. The lesson helps students use a four-step pause – stop, breathe, name it, choose – before reacting.
TEACHING INSIGHT
Strong feelings are not sins to hide. Being slow to speak is a practice, learned over time, that lets a person answer a moment instead of being run by it.
FACILITATION FOCUS
The main application is “Pause, breathe, choose drill”, where students move from discussing the idea to trying it in a concrete example. Keep returning to the takeaway: “A feeling arrives on its own; the response is still chosen.” Look for whether students describe a body signal first and a reaction second, rather than jumping straight to blaming the other person.
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Suggested Sequence
This is a suggested placement only. Schools can sequence lessons to suit their context.