Lesson Plan
Taming the Anger Beast Lesson Plan
Students will identify physical and emotional signs of anger, recognize personal triggers, and practice at least two evidence-based coping strategies to manage anger in real time, culminating in a personalized anger-management action plan.
Understanding and regulating anger helps students reduce disruptive outbursts, improve peer relationships, and build lifelong emotional resilience by teaching self-awareness and practical coping tools.
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Prep
Prepare Materials & Environment
15 minutes
Step 1
Build Rapport and Introduce the Anger Beast
10 minutes
Step 2
Identify Physical and Emotional Signs
15 minutes
Step 3
Explore Personal Triggers
15 minutes
Step 4
Practice Mindful Breathing
15 minutes
Step 5
Apply Coping Strategies Through Role Play
15 minutes
Step 6
Develop a Personalized Anger-Management Plan
10 minutes
Step 7
Closure and Feedback
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Taming the Anger Beast
Meet Your Anger Beast
How Does Anger Feel?
Anger Thermometer Chart
Identify Your Anger Level
What Makes Your Beast Roar?
Exploring Your Triggers
Mindful Breathing
Breathing Practice
Coping Strategies Options
Role-Play a Trigger Scenario
Build Your Action Plan
Journal Prompts
Review & Next Steps
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