Anger Management Adventure

Marie McCalvin

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Anger Management Adventure

anger management

This lesson uses a game-based approach to teach 3rd-grade boys about anger management. Through an interactive activity and guided discussion, students will learn to identify their emotions and develop strategies to manage anger effectively. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential social-emotional skills, helping them to navigate conflicts and build positive relationships.

Audience

3rd grade boys

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Trauma-Informed Teaching, Active Learning

Materials

Emotion Cards, Scenario Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Begin with a brief introduction about emotions and why it's important to manage anger.
Explain that today we'll play a game to learn about managing anger.

Step 2

Activity: Emotion Adventure

10 minutes

Distribute Emotion Cards to each student.
Present different Scenario Cards and ask students to identify the emotion they might feel in each scenario using their Emotion Cards.
Discuss as a group how they might handle the situation if they felt angry.

Step 3

Discussion

8 minutes

Use the Discussion Questions to guide a conversation about anger management strategies.
Encourage students to share personal experiences and how they managed their emotions.

Step 4

Closure

2 minutes

Recap the key points learned about managing anger.
Encourage students to practice these strategies in their daily lives.

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Worksheet

Emotion Cards

These cards are used in the activity to help students identify different emotions.

Happy

Sad

Angry

Excited

Scared

Frustrated

Worksheet

Scenario Cards

These cards present different scenarios for students to identify emotions and discuss management strategies.

Your friend took your favorite toy without asking.

You lost a game you really wanted to win.

Someone said something mean to you.

You have to wait a long time for your turn.

You accidentally broke something important.

You didn't get the grade you wanted on a test.

Discussion

Anger Management Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on anger management strategies.

What are some things that make you feel angry?

Encourage students to think about different situations that trigger anger.

How do you usually react when you feel angry?

Discuss common reactions and their consequences.

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

Explore strategies like deep breathing, counting to ten, or talking to someone.

Why is it important to manage your anger?

Highlight the benefits of managing anger, such as better relationships and feeling more in control.