Lesson Plan

Cool Your Jets - Session 1

Students will identify personal anger triggers and understand how awareness of these triggers helps them manage emotions. By session’s end, each student will list at least three personal triggers and contribute to a shared trigger chart.

Recognizing anger triggers is the first step in managing emotional responses. This awareness empowers students to anticipate their feelings, reduce impulsive reactions, and build self-regulation skills for healthier interactions.

Audience

Time

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Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction to Triggers

5 minutes

Step 3

Individual Trigger Brainstorm

10 minutes

Step 4

Group Trigger Chart

5 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down Reflection

5 minutes

Worksheet

Activity

Slide Deck

Session 1: Identifying Anger Triggers

Today's Objectives

Warm-Up Check-In

What Is an Anger Trigger?

Brainstorm Your Triggers

Group Trigger Chart

Reflection & Cool-Down

Looking Ahead

Lesson Plan

Cool Your Jets - Session 2

Students will learn and practice at least three coping techniques to manage feelings of anger and identify when to apply each strategy.

Teaching practical coping strategies equips students with tools to calm themselves when anger arises, reducing impulsive reactions and building self-regulation skills.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Review Triggers

5 minutes

Step 3

Introduce Coping Strategies

10 minutes

Step 4

Guided Practice

5 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Take-Home Planning

5 minutes

Worksheet

Activity

Slide Deck

Session 2: Practicing Coping Strategies

Today's Objectives

Warm-Up Check-In

Review: Anger Triggers

Introduce Coping Strategies

Strategy 1: Deep Breathing

Strategy 2: Counting Down

Strategy 3: Positive Self-Talk

Guided Practice

Reflection & Take-Home

Looking Ahead

Lesson Plan

Cool Your Jets - Session 3

Students will recognize and list at least three early physiological and emotional signs of rising anger and create a personal response plan to intervene before anger escalates.

Identifying your body’s warning signals gives you a chance to use coping strategies early, reducing outbursts and building self-regulation skills.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Review Coping Practice

5 minutes

Step 3

Introduce Body Cues

8 minutes

Step 4

Individual Signal Mapping

7 minutes

Step 5

Group Discussion

3 minutes

Step 6

Response Planning & Cool-Down

2 minutes

Worksheet

Activity

Slide Deck

Session 3: Noticing Anger Warning Signs

Today's Objectives

Warm-Up Check-In

Review: Coping Strategies

What Are Anger Warning Signs?

Physical Warning Signs

Emotional Warning Signs

Signal Mapping Activity

Group Discussion

Response Planning & Cool-Down

Looking Ahead

Lesson Plan

Cool Your Jets - Session 4

Students will learn and practice assertive communication skills to handle peer conflicts effectively. By session’s end, each student will identify passive, aggressive, and assertive styles and role-play an assertive response to a conflict scenario.

Teaching assertive communication helps students express needs and set boundaries respectfully, reducing misunderstandings and de-escalating conflicts. This builds confidence and healthier peer interactions.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Review Early Cues & Coping

5 minutes

Step 3

Introduce Assertive Communication

5 minutes

Step 4

Teacher Modeling

5 minutes

Step 5

Paired Role-Play Practice

8 minutes

Step 6

Reflection & Next Steps

2 minutes

Worksheet

Activity

Slide Deck

Session 4: Assertive Communication & Conflict Management

Today's Objectives

Warm-Up Check-In

Review Early Cues & Coping

Communication Styles

Style Examples

Teacher Modeling

Paired Role-Play Instructions

Group Reflection

Looking Ahead

Lesson Plan

Cool Your Jets - Session 5

Students will reflect on their learning journey, celebrate progress, and set personalized anger management goals to continue practicing skills beyond the program.

Reviewing achievements and setting long-term goals boosts confidence and reinforces self-regulation skills; celebration fosters motivation and commitment to ongoing anger management.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Program Review

5 minutes

Step 3

Progress Reflection

10 minutes

Step 4

Group Celebration

5 minutes

Step 5

Goal Setting

5 minutes