Lesson Plan
Identifying Triggers
Help third through fifth graders identify personal triggers for test anxiety and explore basic management strategies.
Understanding and managing test anxiety can improve students' performance and well-being, even at a young age.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Test Anxiety
10 minutes
Step 2
Identifying Personal Triggers
15 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion
10 minutes
Step 4
Self-Assessment and Reflection
10 minutes
Slide Deck
What is Test Anxiety?
Why Know Our Triggers?
Common Triggers
Think About Your Triggers
Using the Trigger Checklist
Talking with Friends
Thinking About What We Learned
Worksheet
Discussion
Rubric
Game
