Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will identify personal anger triggers and recognize early physical and emotional signs of anger through discussion and a fun charades game.
By understanding what sparks their anger and how it manifests, students can catch rising frustration sooner and later apply coping skills more effectively.
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Prepare Session 1 Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Anger and Triggers
3 minutes
Step 2
Exploring Personal Triggers with Worksheet
7 minutes
Step 3
Identifying Physical and Emotional Signs
5 minutes
Step 4
Trigger Charades Game
5 minutes
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Game
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Students will learn and practice deep breathing, counting, and progressive muscle relaxation strategies to calm down when feeling angry.
Teaching practical calming techniques equips students with tools to reduce stress responses and maintain self-control during frustrating situations.
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Prepare Session 2 Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Calming Strategies
3 minutes
Step 2
Deep Breathing Practice
5 minutes
Step 3
Counting Technique Activity
5 minutes
Step 4
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
5 minutes
Step 5
Calm Ball Toss Game
2 minutes
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Game
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Lesson Plan
Students will practice using positive self-talk and clear support requests to communicate feelings and needs when anger arises, then reflect on and share their learning.
Encouraging students to articulate emotions and ask for help fosters emotional regulation, peer support, and prevents escalation by reinforcing their growing anger-management toolkit.
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Prepare Session 3 Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Positive Communication
3 minutes
Step 2
Positive Self-Talk Activity
5 minutes
Step 3
Support Request Role-Play
7 minutes
Step 4
Feeling Conversation Ball Toss
5 minutes
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