Lesson Plan

Cool Calm Crew Lesson Plan

By the end of this 30-minute session, students will identify personal anger triggers and practice at least two coping strategies through a hands-on worksheet and peer activities to improve emotional regulation.

Teaching coping strategies empowers 5th graders to recognize and manage anger before it escalates, promoting healthier peer interactions, reducing classroom disruptions, and supporting emotional well-being.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Trigger Identification

5 minutes

Step 3

Coping Strategy Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

8 minutes

Step 5

Share and Discuss

5 minutes

Step 6

Cool-Down & Reflection

2 minutes

Lesson Plan

Calm Quest Lesson Plan

Students will identify personal anger triggers and learn at least two practical coping strategies through discussion, a hands-on worksheet, and a quick charades game to improve emotional regulation.

Teaching anger-management coping strategies helps 5th graders recognize triggers early, practice healthy responses, and reduce classroom disruptions, boosting peer relationships and self-regulation.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

4 minutes

Step 2

Trigger Identification

4 minutes

Step 3

Coping Strategy Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

7 minutes

Step 5

Coping Strategy Charades Game

5 minutes

Step 6

Share & Discuss

3 minutes

Step 7

Cool-Down & Reflection

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Calm Quest

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s session: Calm Quest. Explain that we’ll learn about anger and healthy ways to cool down. Build excitement for interactive activities.

Objectives

Review each objective with the group. Emphasize why knowing triggers and practicing strategies matters.

What Does Anger Feel Like?

Ask volunteers to describe what anger feels like physically and emotionally. Note key words on chart paper.

Things That Make Me Angry

Invite each student to share one thing that makes them angry. Record responses on the board or chart.

Coping Strategy Brainstorm

Explain the Coping Strategy Card activity. Model drawing a card and sharing an example.

Worksheet Activity

Distribute worksheets. Encourage students to work quietly but ask for help when needed. Prompt deeper thinking with questions.

Coping Strategy Charades

Organize small groups for charades. Clarify that only silent acting is allowed. Debrief after each turn.

Reflection & Cool-Down

Lead the group in deep breaths. Ask each student to share one new strategy they’ll try next time they feel angry. Close the session positively.

Lesson Plan

Cool Calm Crew Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up

Step 2

Trigger Identification

Step 3

Coping Strategy Brainstorm

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

Step 5

Share and Discuss

Step 6

Cool-Down & Reflection

Lesson Plan

Calm Quest Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up

Step 2

Trigger Identification

Step 3

Coping Strategy Brainstorm

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

Step 5

Coping Strategy Charades Game

Step 6

Share & Discuss

Step 7

Cool-Down & Reflection

Slide Deck

Calm Quest

Objectives

What Does Anger Feel Like?

Things That Make Me Angry

Coping Strategy Brainstorm

Worksheet Activity

Coping Strategy Charades

Reflection & Cool-Down

Worksheet

Activity

Game

Cool Down

Calm Quest

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