Lesson Plan
Anxiety Avengers Lesson Plan
Students will understand what anxiety is, recognize its physical and emotional signs, and practice two coping strategies—deep breathing and grounding—to manage worry.
This lesson normalizes anxious feelings for 6th graders and equips them with simple, practical tools to build emotional resilience and stay focused in moments of worry.
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Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Anxiety
5 minutes
Step 2
Exploring Physical and Emotional Signs
7 minutes
Step 3
Deep Breathing Practice
8 minutes
Step 4
Grounding Strategy Practice
8 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up and Reflection
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Anxiety Avengers
What Is Anxiety?
Physical vs. Emotional Signs
Coping Strategy 1: Deep Breathing
Coping Strategy 2: 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding
Reflection & Next Steps
Be an Anxiety Avenger!
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