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Anger Management Adventure

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Anger Management Adventure

Anger management skills

This lesson introduces 1st graders to basic anger management skills through engaging activities and discussions. By using a combination of video, reading, and interactive activities, students will learn how to recognize and manage their emotions effectively. This lesson is crucial for helping young students develop emotional regulation skills, which are essential for their social and academic success.

Audience

Two 1st graders

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Printable Emotion Cards, Video: Story: The Fish and His Puffy Temper, Reading: Understanding Anger, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Greet the students and introduce the topic of anger management.
  • Briefly explain that everyone feels angry sometimes, and it's important to know how to handle it.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

Step 3

Reading Activity

3 mins

  • Read the short passage from the 'Understanding Anger' handout.
  • Discuss the key points about what anger feels like and how it can be managed, including strategies like deep breathing, counting to ten, and using positive self-talk.

Step 4

Interactive Activity

4 mins

  • Use the Printable Emotion Cards to play a quick game where students identify different emotions.
  • Ask students to pick a card and act out the emotion, then discuss how they might handle feeling that way using the strategies discussed.
  • Introduce a role-playing exercise with scenarios such as:
    1. "Imagine a friend takes your favorite toy without asking. How do you feel, and what can you do to calm down?"
    2. "You just lost a game during playtime. What emotions are you experiencing, and how can you manage them?"
    3. "It's time to stop playing and clean up, but you don't want to. How can you handle your feelings in this situation?"
  • Encourage students to practice using the strategies they've learned to manage their emotions in these scenarios.

Step 5

Discussion

3 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to talk about the video and reading.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on how they can manage anger in their own lives using strategies like deep breathing, counting to ten, and positive self-talk.

Step 6

Closure

1 min

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to practice the techniques they learned whenever they feel angry.
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Discussion

Anger Management Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on the video and reading about anger management.

What did Puffy the fish do when he felt angry?

Encourage students to recall specific actions Puffy took to calm down.







How can you tell when you are starting to feel angry?

Discuss physical signs of anger, like a fast heartbeat or clenched fists.







What are some ways you can calm down when you're angry?

Guide students to think about deep breathing, counting to ten, or talking to an adult.







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Reading

Understanding Anger

A short reading passage to help students understand what anger is and how it can be managed.

Understanding Anger

Anger is a strong feeling that can happen when things don't go our way. It's okay to feel angry, but it's important to know how to calm down. When you feel angry, try taking deep breaths, counting to ten, or talking to someone you trust. Remember, everyone feels angry sometimes, and that's okay!

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Worksheet

Printable Emotion Cards

Cards to help students identify and act out different emotions.




Happy







Sad







Angry







Surprised







Scared







Excited




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