Lesson Plan

Mastering Stress: Coping Skills

Introduce 7th graders to practical coping skills for managing stress, while enabling them to recognize stress signals and adopt effective coping strategies.

Learning coping skills helps students manage stress, improving emotional well-being and contributing to academic success.

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Preparation for Mastering Stress Lesson

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Coping Skills Activity

20 minutes

Step 3

Reflection & Closing

5 minutes

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Welcome to Coping Skills

Introduce the topic of stress in a relatable way. Emphasize that stress is a normal response and today we'll learn how to manage it.

What is Stress?

Define stress in simple terms. Use relatable examples from school life (e.g., homework, tests, friendships).

Signs of Stress

Show physical and emotional signs of stress. Encourage students to share any experiences they've noticed.

Coping Strategies

Introduce effective coping strategies such as deep breathing, talking to someone, or taking a break. Ask students to share ideas they may already use.

Interactive Group Activity

Explain the interactive activity. Ask them to work in groups to match coping strategies with stress scenarios provided on the worksheet.

Reflection & Closing

Wrap-up slide for reflection. Encourage students to think about a new strategy they could try, reinforcing the learning.

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