Lesson Plan
Coping Like a Pro Lesson Plan
Students will explore, practice, and reflect on a variety of coping skills—such as mindfulness, journaling, deep breathing, and physical activity—and create a personalized action plan to manage stress and challenges in daily life.
Building emotional resilience and teaching healthy coping strategies helps students reduce stress, improve well-being, and equips them to handle academic and personal challenges effectively.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
10 minutes
Step 2
Exploring Coping Skills
20 minutes
Step 3
Skill Practice Stations
25 minutes
Step 4
Mindfulness Activity
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Action Planning
15 minutes
Step 6
Closing & Exit Ticket
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Coping Like a Pro
Today's Objectives
Icebreaker: Stress Snapshot
What is Stress?
Why Coping Skills Matter
Exploring Coping Skills
Skill Practice Stations
Station 1: Deep Breathing
Station 2: Journaling
Station 3: Physical Activity
Station 4: Mindfulness
Mindfulness Activity
Reflection & Action Planning
Exit Ticket
Thank You!

Worksheet


Journal


Worksheet


Worksheet


Activity


Activity


Cool Down

