Lesson Plan
Cool Under Pressure Plan
Engage 11th graders in a fast-paced, team-based stress‐management challenge to build self-management skills, practice stress-reducing techniques, and reflect on coping strategies within a 50-minute session.
Teaching playful stress management helps students recognize stressors, develop healthy coping skills, and strengthen teamwork under pressure—key self-management competencies for academic and personal success.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Quick Pulse Quiz Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Review Stress Facts & Game Rules
5 minutes
Step 3
Stressor Tag Game Challenge
30 minutes
Step 4
Team Debrief Cool-Down
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Game Rules & Stress Facts
What Is Stress?
The Stress Response
Stress Management Techniques
Game Overview: Stressor Tag
How to Play
Stay Safe & Communicate

Warm Up


Game


Cool Down

