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Zones of Regulation Writing

Read the short story, then plan and write a clear explanation about feelings and helpful ways to manage them. You can write about the fictional character instead of sharing personal experiences. The zones describe how someone may be feeling; no zone is bad, and people can use different strategies to feel ready for what comes next.

Read the story

At lunchtime, Maia was excited to play netball with her friends. When the bell rang, she realised she had left her drink bottle outside. She hurried back, but the game had already started. Maia felt disappointed and her shoulders tightened. She took a slow breath, asked a friend what had happened, and got a drink. After a few minutes, she felt ready to join the next game.

Plan your explanation

Use details from Maia’s story and the zone descriptions. You may also invent a different, everyday example.

1.Which event first changed how Maia was feeling? Write the event and one clue from the story that shows her feeling.

2.Which two words best describe how Maia might have felt when she arrived and the game had started?

Disappointed and frustrated
Sleepy and peaceful
Proud and surprised
Relaxed and bored

3.Match each zone to the description that fits it best.

Blue Zone
Green Zone
Yellow Zone
Red Zone

Calm, focused or ready to learn
Very intense feelings, such as strong anger or panic
More heightened, such as feeling worried or wiggly
Low energy, such as feeling tired or sad

4.How might a tight feeling in Maia’s shoulders help her notice that she is disappointed or tense? Explain your idea in one or two sentences.

5.Maia takes a slow breath, asks a friend what happened and gets a drink. Name one strategy from the story and explain how it could help.

6.Write a paragraph explaining what the Zones of Regulation can help someone notice. Include the idea that feelings can change, and use at least one linking word such as because, also or for example.

7.Invent an everyday situation for a fictional character. Write what happened, how the character might feel, and one body clue they could notice. Keep the example respectful and realistic.

8.Write a three-paragraph explanation about your fictional character. Paragraph 1: explain what the zones help people notice. Paragraph 2: describe the situation, feeling and body clue. Paragraph 3: explain two helpful strategies and why they might work. Use linking words such as because, also, for example and another way.

9.Improve this sentence by correcting the capital letter and punctuation, then add a linking word: “maia felt tense she took a slow breath”

10.Read your three paragraphs. Write one feature you included and one change you would make to help a reader understand your ideas.