Introduce the lesson: Explain that the focus is on coping skills and why they are essential for managing stress and building resilience. Set an engaging tone for the session.

Review the session objectives and tie them back to real-life situations. Ask students to participate by sharing recent challenges they encountered and how they managed them.

Facilitate a discussion on types of stress and the physical and emotional responses to it. Use this slide to introduce coping strategies such as deep breathing, positive self-talk, and physical activities.

Guide the class through the Emotion Regulation activity. Ensure everyone understands the steps: identify emotions, choose strategies and reflect on their effectiveness. Walk around to support students.

Summarize the main points and encourage students to reflect on and share one new coping strategy they learned. Emphasize the importance of practicing these skills at home.