Welcome everyone! Today we’re playing the “Cool Heads Game” to learn how to spot what makes us angry and practice ways to calm down. I’ll guide you step-by-step through each activity.

Explain why anger management matters: fewer conflicts, better focus in class, and stronger friendships.

Read each objective aloud and confirm students understand what they’ll achieve by the end.

Introduce the warm-up: pass the Soft Emotion Ball around the circle. Model first by saying, “I feel frustrated when...,” then toss the ball.

Display the Anger Thermometer Visual prominently. Explain each level (1=calm to 5=boiling) and ask students to imagine where their anger usually sits.

Explain station rules: each group reads a scenario, rates intensity, selects a calming strategy, discusses why it fits, then rotates every 5 minutes.

Hand out the reflection worksheet. Encourage honest answers and remind students there are no ‘wrong’ answers—this is about self-awareness.

Reinforce that building self-regulation is a practice. Praise students for their participation and remind them to try these strategies throughout the day.