Lesson Plan

Session 1: Unmasking Anxiety

Students will identify and articulate personal anxiety triggers by brainstorming, categorizing, and reflecting on internal and external triggers, setting a foundation for self-awareness.

Recognizing anxiety triggers helps students detect early signs and supports targeted coping strategies. Building this self-awareness fosters resilience and informs progress monitoring for IEP goals.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Set Up and Review

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Icebreaker

5 minutes

Step 2

Group Brainstorm

10 minutes

Step 3

Sorting Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Worksheet & Reflection

3 minutes

Step 5

Quiz & Baseline Test

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Unmasking Anxiety

Use this slide to welcome students and introduce the session’s theme: identifying anxiety triggers.

What Is Anxiety?

Define anxiety in simple terms. Emphasize that it’s a normal stress response.

Why Understand Your Triggers?

Explain why spotting triggers matters for coping and resilience.

Types of Anxiety Triggers

Introduce internal vs external triggers with concrete examples.

Icebreaker: Nervous Moments

Launch the icebreaker. Invite each student to share one nervous moment from today.

Brainstorm Your Triggers

Explain the group brainstorm activity and how to use sticky notes.

Sorting Activity

Guide students through sorting triggers into internal vs external categories.

Reflection Worksheet

Hand out the worksheet and prompt individual reflection on top triggers.

Quick Check Quiz

Wrap up with a quick quiz to check understanding and collect baseline test.

Lesson Plan

Session 1: Unmasking Anxiety

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Set Up and Review

Step 1

Welcome & Icebreaker

Step 2

Group Brainstorm

Step 3

Sorting Activity

Step 4

Worksheet & Reflection

Step 5

Quiz & Baseline Test

Slide Deck

Unmasking Anxiety

What Is Anxiety?

Why Understand Your Triggers?

Types of Anxiety Triggers

Icebreaker: Nervous Moments

Brainstorm Your Triggers

Sorting Activity

Reflection Worksheet

Quick Check Quiz

Activity

Worksheet

Script

Quiz

Anxiety Awareness Quiz

Test

Baseline Knowledge Test

Calm In Chaos

Jazmeen Rivera