Lesson Plan

Calm in the Storm Lesson Plan

Teach the student personalized anxiety coping strategies to remain in class during anxious moments by introducing practical techniques and immediate coping tools.

This lesson is important as it equips a high-achieving student with strategies to manage anxiety, ensuring both emotional well-being and continued academic success in challenging environments.

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Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Exploration of Strategies

15 minutes

Step 3

Reflection and Plan

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Calm in the Storm

Introduce the lesson by welcoming the student and explaining the session's goal to manage anxiety in academic situations. Emphasize the importance of learning personalized coping strategies.

Understanding Anxiety

Discuss what anxiety is and what triggers it. Use this slide to share and clarify the concept of anxiety in relatable terms for the student.

Coping Strategies

Highlight the techniques from the handout. Explain and model the techniques like breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and positive self-talk.

Practice Makes Perfect

Facilitate a practice session with the student. Ask questions and guide them through trying out one or two strategies in real-time.

Your Personalized Action Plan

Conclude by having the student reflect on the practiced techniques. Develop a clear personalized action plan for applying these strategies in class.

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