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Coping Quest Lesson Plan

Students will learn and practice three healthy coping skills through a cooperative card game and a brief reflective exercise, enabling them to identify and apply stress-management strategies.

Integrating coping skills via interactive games fosters emotional regulation, resilience, and self-awareness in 7th-grade boys, helping them manage stress effectively both in and out of the classroom.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Hook: Game Setup

5 minutes

Step 2

Coping Challenge Game

15 minutes

Step 3

Reflect and Share

7 minutes

Step 4

Debrief and Closing

3 minutes

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Coping Quest: Discover Healthy Coping Skills

Welcome students and introduce yourself. Explain that today’s session is called Coping Quest, where they’ll discover fun and effective ways to manage stress.

Today's Mission

Walk through the mission points. Emphasize that they’ll learn, play, and reflect. Set a positive tone.

Hook: Game Setup

Explain how to form teams and distribute materials. Circulate to ensure each group has cards and a timer.

Coping Challenge Game

Model one round if needed. Encourage students to role-play and be creative. Remind them to switch cards after each round.

Healthy Coping Skills

Briefly describe each skill. Ask for quick examples from students. Tie back to scenarios they just role-played.

Reflect & Share

Hand out the reflection worksheet. Explain the prompts and set a 5-minute timer. Offer support as needed.

Debrief & Closing

Invite 2–3 volunteers to share their reflections. Reinforce the importance of practicing these skills regularly.

Mission Complete!

Congratulate students on completing the quest. Remind them that managing stress is a skill they can strengthen over time.

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