Lesson Plan
Master Your Mind Lesson Plan
Introduce 9th graders to the CBT model by exploring the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and practicing cognitive restructuring to reframe negative thoughts.
Building awareness of thought–feeling–behavior patterns helps students manage stress, improve emotional regulation, and lays the groundwork for the 10-week CBT series.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to CBT
5 minutes
Step 2
Worksheet Activity
15 minutes
Step 3
CBT Technique Practice
7 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Closing
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Master Your Mind
What Is CBT?
CBT Model Infographic
Worksheet Activity
Cognitive Restructuring Steps
5 Key CBT Techniques
Practice Reframing
Reflection & Closing
Worksheet
Reading
Lesson Plan
CBT Bootcamp Curriculum
Embed slide deck references into each weekly lesson so teachers can easily launch their slides during class.
Linking each week’s lesson plan to its corresponding slide deck streamlines lesson delivery, ensures consistency, and helps teachers follow the intended flow.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Series Preparation
30 minutes
Step 1
Week 1: CBT Foundations
30 minutes
Step 2
Week 2: Tracking Automatic Thoughts
30 minutes
Step 3
Week 3: Cognitive Restructuring
30 minutes
Step 4
Week 4: Behavioral Activation
30 minutes
Step 5
Week 5: Graded Exposure
30 minutes
Step 6
Week 6: Relaxation & Mindfulness
30 minutes
Step 7
Week 7: Exploring Core Beliefs
30 minutes
Step 8
Week 8: Problem-Solving Skills
30 minutes
Step 9
Week 9: Building a Personal Toolkit
30 minutes
Step 10
Week 10: Review & Relapse Prevention
30 minutes
Slide Deck
CBT Bootcamp: Week 1
Today’s Objectives
The CBT Cycle
Quick Quiz
Journal Prompt
Role-Play Activity
Worksheet: Part A
Debrief & Reflection
Looking Ahead: Week 2
Slide Deck
CBT Bootcamp: Week 2
Today’s Objectives
Review: CBT Cycle
Introducing the Thought Record Sheet
Quick Quiz: Spot the Distortion
Journal Prompt
Role-Play Activity
Worksheet Activity
Debrief & Reflection
Looking Ahead: Week 3
Slide Deck
CBT Bootcamp: Week 3
Today’s Objectives
Review: Thought Record Sheet
Common Cognitive Distortions
Quick Poll
Journal Prompt
Small-Group Role-Play
Mini-Quiz: Match the Definition
Paired Reframing Exercise
Debrief & Reflection
Looking Ahead: Week 4
Slide Deck
CBT Bootcamp: Week 4
Today’s Objectives
What Is Behavioral Activation?
Brainstorm: Uplifting Activities
Quick Quiz
Journal Prompt
Worksheet Activity
Debrief & Reflection
Looking Ahead: Week 5
Slide Deck
CBT Bootcamp: Week 5
Today’s Objectives
What Is Graded Exposure?
Introducing the Exposure Hierarchy
Brainstorm: Common Fears
Quick Quiz
Journal Prompt
Worksheet Activity
Pair Share
Debrief & Reflection
Looking Ahead: Week 6
Slide Deck
CBT Bootcamp: Week 6
Today’s Objectives
Why Relaxation Matters
Guided Body-Scan
Box Breathing Practice
Quick Quiz
Journal Prompt
Debrief & Reflection
Looking Ahead: Week 7
Slide Deck
CBT Bootcamp: Week 7
Today’s Objectives
What Are Core Beliefs?
Introducing the Core Beliefs Worksheet
Small-Group Mapping Activity
Quick Quiz
Journal Prompt
Role-Play: Challenging Core Beliefs
Debrief & Reflection
Looking Ahead: Week 8
Slide Deck
CBT Bootcamp: Week 8
Today’s Objectives
The Problem-Solving Model
Using the Problem-Solving Worksheet
Team Challenge
Quick Quiz: Order the Steps
Journal Prompt
Pair Share
Debrief & Reflection
Looking Ahead: Week 9
Slide Deck
CBT Bootcamp: Week 9
Today’s Objectives
Review: Key CBT Techniques
Using the Coping Skills Planner
Group Activity: Toolkit Poster
Quick Quiz
Journal Prompt
Role-Play Activity
Debrief & Reflection
Looking Ahead: Week 10
Slide Deck
CBT Bootcamp: Week 10
Today’s Objectives
Review: Key CBT Techniques
Introducing Your Relapse Prevention Plan
Worksheet Activity
Pair Share
Debrief & Reflection
Closing & Next Steps
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
Script
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