Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will learn what anger is, build feelings vocabulary, and share personal anger experiences to establish a baseline understanding and group rapport.
Establishing a clear definition of anger and building a shared vocabulary lays the foundation for future coping strategies; rapport-building boosts trust and participation.
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Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Group Norms
5 minutes
Step 2
Feelings Check-In Ice-Breaker
5 minutes
Step 3
Define Anger Together
7 minutes
Step 4
Baseline Anger Identification
7 minutes
Step 5
Group Cool-Down
6 minutes
Worksheet
Activity
Cool Down
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Students will identify common anger triggers and recognize their own physical signals of anger through sorting and reflection activities.
Understanding triggers and body signals helps students anticipate anger and use coping strategies earlier to manage emotions effectively.
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Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Quick Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Anger Triggers
6 minutes
Step 3
Trigger Sorting Activity
7 minutes
Step 4
Individual Reflection Worksheet
7 minutes
Step 5
Group Cool-Down
5 minutes
Worksheet
Activity
Cool Down
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Lesson Plan
Students will learn and practice multiple anger-coping strategies through guided modeling and hands-on station rotations, then select a favorite strategy to use when they feel angry.
Providing a variety of coping tools and chances to practice builds students’ self-regulation and confidence, helping prevent outbursts and fostering emotional resilience.
Audience
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Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Quick Recap
3 minutes
Step 2
Introduce & Model Coping Strategies
7 minutes
Step 3
Coping Stations Practice
12 minutes
Step 4
Strategy Reflection Worksheet
5 minutes
Step 5
Group Cool-Down
3 minutes
Worksheet
Activity
Cool Down
Lesson Plan
Session 4 Lesson Plan
Students will practice using anger-coping strategies in role-play scenarios and create a personalized coping toolbox to support future self-regulation.
Applying strategies in realistic situations and designing a personal toolbox empowers learners to independently manage anger and reinforces skill retention.
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Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Recap
3 minutes
Step 2
Model Role-Play Demonstration
7 minutes
Step 3
Student Role-Play Rotations
10 minutes
Step 4
Create Personal Coping Toolbox
7 minutes
Step 5
Group Cool-Down
3 minutes
Worksheet
Activity
Cool Down
Lesson Plan
Session 5 Lesson Plan
Students will review and reinforce anger-coping strategies, demonstrate understanding through a group charades game, and create a personalized anger maintenance plan to support future self-regulation.
Consolidating learning with fun activities and individual planning helps students retain coping skills, boosts confidence, and ensures they can independently manage anger in daily life.
Audience
Time
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Materials
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Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Strategy Charades Game
10 minutes
Step 3
Anger Maintenance Plan Worksheet
8 minutes
Step 4
Partner Share & Encouragement
4 minutes
Step 5
Group Cool-Down
3 minutes
Worksheet
