Lesson Plan
Taming the Worry Monster Plan
Students will identify anxiety triggers and recognize its physical and emotional signs, then practice two coping strategies—deep breathing and positive self-talk—to manage everyday worries.
Understanding anxiety empowers students to recognize and address worry before it escalates, improving focus, emotional regulation, and classroom engagement.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Defining Anxiety
7 minutes
Step 3
Worry Spectrum Activity
8 minutes
Step 4
Coping Strategy 1: Deep Breathing
5 minutes
Step 5
Coping Strategy 2: Positive Self-Talk
3 minutes
Step 6
Closure and Reflection
2 minutes
Lesson Plan
Worry Warriors Lesson Plan
Students will identify personal anxiety triggers and recognize physical and emotional signs of worry, then practice deep breathing and positive self-talk to manage everyday anxiety.
Understanding anxiety and having simple coping tools empowers students to regulate emotions, reduce distractions, and build lifelong self-regulation skills for academic and personal success.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Defining Anxiety
7 minutes
Step 3
Worry Spectrum Activity
8 minutes
Step 4
Coping Strategy 1: Deep Breathing
5 minutes
Step 5
Coping Strategy 2: Positive Self-Talk
3 minutes
Step 6
Closure and Reflection
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Worry Warriors
Introduction
What is Anxiety?
Worry Spectrum Activity
Coping Strategy 1: Deep Breathing
Coping Strategy 2: Positive Self-Talk
Reflection & Next Steps
Worksheet
Activity
Activity
