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Anger Alerts!

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Lesson Plan

Anger Alerts!

Students will be able to identify physical and emotional signs of anger in themselves and others.

Understanding what anger feels like in our bodies and minds helps us to recognize when we are becoming angry. This awareness is the first step towards managing strong emotions in a healthy way.

Audience

2nd Grade Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, video, and a hands-on activity.

Materials

Whiteboard or projector, Markers or pens, Anger Meter Activity worksheet, Crayons or colored pencils, and Device to play video

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction: What is Anger?

3 minutes

  • Begin by asking students: "What is anger?" and "When do you feel angry?"
    - Discuss that anger is a normal emotion everyone feels sometimes.
    - Explain that recognizing anger early helps us deal with it better. Refer to Anger Alerts! Slide Deck slide 1.

Step 2

Body Clues & Feeling Clues

5 minutes

  • Lead a discussion on how anger feels in our bodies (e.g., tight muscles, fast heartbeat, hot face) and what we might think or want to do when angry (e.g., yell, stomp feet).
    - Ask questions like: "What happens to your face when you're angry?" or "How does your stomach feel?"
    - Record student responses on the whiteboard. Refer to Anger Alerts! Slide Deck slides 2-3.

Step 3

Watch and Discuss: Spotting Anger

4 minutes

  • Introduce the video on identifying anger. Refer to Anger Alerts! Slide Deck slide 5.
    - Play the video.
    - After the video, ask students what new clues they noticed about anger.

Step 4

Anger Meter Activity

6 minutes

  • Distribute the Anger Meter Activity worksheet.
    - Explain the concept of an "Anger Meter" (like a thermometer for feelings).
    - Instruct students to draw or write examples of how their body and feelings change as their anger level rises from calm to very angry.
    - Circulate and provide support as students work. Refer to Anger Alerts! Slide Deck slide 4.

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Share

2 minutes

  • Ask a few students to share one thing they learned about identifying anger.
    - Emphasize that knowing our anger alerts is a superpower for managing our feelings.
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Slide Deck

Anger Alerts!

What is anger?
When do YOU feel angry?
It's okay to feel angry!

Welcome students and introduce the topic of anger. Explain that everyone feels angry sometimes, and it's okay. The goal is to learn to recognize it.

How Does Anger Feel in Our Bodies?

What happens to your body?

  • Fast heartbeat?
  • Hot face?
  • Tight muscles?
  • Fists clenched?
  • Stomping feet?

What else?

Discuss physical signs of anger. Ask students to share how their bodies feel when they are angry. Encourage them to act out some of the feelings if they are comfortable.

Anger Alerts: Your Inner Feelings

What do you feel like doing or saying?

  • Yelling?
  • Pouting?
  • Wanting to hide?
  • Feeling frustrated?

These are your anger alerts!

Discuss emotional and behavioral signs of anger. Ask students what they might feel like doing or saying when angry. Emphasize that these are 'alerts' that anger is building.

Your Personal Anger Meter

Just like a thermometer shows temperature, an Anger Meter shows how angry you feel!

Let's create your own Anger Meter Activity!

Introduce the Anger Meter Activity. Explain that it's like a thermometer for feelings, showing how anger can grow. Guide them to complete the activity worksheet.

Let's watch a short video about how we can tell when we're feeling angry. Pay attention to the clues!

Show an age-appropriate video about identifying emotions, specifically anger. After the video, lead a short discussion on what they observed.

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Activity

My Anger Meter

Name: _____________________________

Just like a thermometer shows how hot or cold it is, your Anger Meter shows how angry you feel!

Color in the meter to show your anger level, and draw or write what your body and feelings do at each level.

Level 4: Super Angry! (Red Hot!)

What does your body feel like?

What do you feel like doing or saying?













Level 3: Pretty Angry (Warm)

What does your body feel like?

What do you feel like doing or saying?













Level 2: A Little Annoyed (Cool)

What does your body feel like?

What do you feel like doing or saying?













Level 1: Calm and Happy (Blue Cool)

What does your body feel like?

What do you feel like doing or saying?













Draw your Anger Meter here:

(Imagine a thermometer. Draw lines and spaces for each level. Students will color it in.)






























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