Lesson Plan

Anger Arsenal Lesson Plan

By the end of this session, students will identify and rate their top anger triggers and learn three evidence-based coping strategies to manage anger.

Helping students recognize triggers and practice coping tools builds emotional self-awareness, improves peer relationships, and fosters a calmer classroom environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials and Review Content

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Identifying Anger Triggers

7 minutes

Step 3

Introducing Coping Strategies

7 minutes

Step 4

Strategy Selection and Planning

8 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Reflection

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Anger Arsenal

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s focus: spotting anger triggers and learning ways to cool down. Outline session goals: identify triggers, learn strategies, build a plan.

Warm-Up: Feeling the Heat

Point to the Feelings Thermometer Poster and model how anger rises on the scale. Encourage quick volunteer shares.

Spot Your Triggers

Model filling out one trigger and rating it. Then hand out worksheets and circulate as students work.

Coping Strategies to Cool Down

Display the Coping Strategies Cards. Briefly explain each, then guide a breathing exercise.

Plan & Practice

Explain the reflection sheet. Encourage realistic, concrete plans. Monitor role-plays and prompt positive feedback.

Reflection & Next Steps

Invite a few students to share. Praise effort and remind them to practice during the week.

Lesson Plan

Anger Arsenal Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials and Review Content

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

Step 2

Identifying Anger Triggers

Step 3

Introducing Coping Strategies

Step 4

Strategy Selection and Planning

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Reflection

Slide Deck

Anger Arsenal

Warm-Up: Feeling the Heat

Spot Your Triggers

Coping Strategies to Cool Down

Plan & Practice

Reflection & Next Steps

Worksheet

Activity

Worksheet

Reading

Anger Arsenal

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