Welcome students and set a positive tone. Introduce today’s goal: learning to recognize stress and cool down big emotions with practical tools.

Explain the stress thermometer tool and model rating your own stress level. Ask students to mark their level and share only if comfortable.

Distribute sticky notes. Emphasize anonymity and respectful discussion. Collect notes on the Stress Wall and facilitate highlighting common themes.

Hand out the strategies handout. Circulate among groups, providing sentence frames and encouragement. Capture key ideas on chart paper.

Explain the rules of the 1-minute countdown practice. Model a breathing or grounding exercise. Start the timer and observe quietly.

Distribute reflection journals and sticky notes. Provide support for students who need sentence starters. Collect exit tickets as students leave.

Welcome students and set a positive, calm tone. Introduce yourself and the lesson title. Mention today’s goal: learning research-backed tools to manage stress.

Briefly walk through the five parts of today’s lesson. Encourage students to stay engaged, participate, and try each activity.

Distribute the Stress Thermometer Tool and model how to mark your level. Emphasize anonymity and honest self-rating.

Hand out sticky notes. Ask students to write one recent stressor or big emotion without names. Post on the Stress Wall and group similar themes.

Pass out the Emotion Regulation Strategies Handout. Encourage small-group discussion. Provide sentence frames for support.

Highlight the three key strategies with images or icons. Use simple language to explain each one.

Explain the cool-down rules: silent practice, notice physical and mental changes. Model a breathing exercise to start.

Distribute reflection journals. Prompt students carefully and circulate to support writing. Collect sticky-note exit tickets.

Thank students for their participation. Encourage them to use these tools whenever they feel stress. Offer reminders of where resources are available.