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Anger Management Game

Lesson Plan

Anger Management Game

Introduce a coping skill

This lesson introduces 8th grade boys to a coping skill that helps reduce the intensity of anger through a game-based and collaborative learning approach. The lesson is designed to be trauma-informed, considering the students' past experiences with fights, and aims to provide them with practical tools to manage their emotions effectively.

Audience

8th Grade Boys

Time

45 min

Approach

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

Materials

Coping Skills Game Instructions, Coping Skills Worksheet (English), Coping Skills Worksheet (Spanish), Pens, and Whiteboard

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome students and explain the purpose of the lesson: to learn a new coping skill for managing anger.
  • Briefly discuss the importance of managing anger and how it can help in daily life.

Step 2

Coping Skills Game

20 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Introduce the game: Each group will receive a set of scenarios and coping strategies.
  • Students will match scenarios with appropriate coping strategies and discuss why they chose each match.
  • Encourage students to think about how they might use these strategies in real-life situations.

Step 3

Worksheet Activity

15 mins

  • Distribute the Coping Skills Worksheet in both English and Spanish.
  • Students will complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on the game and identifying which coping skills they find most useful.
  • Walk around to assist and answer any questions.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Gather students for a brief discussion on what they learned.
  • Ask students to share one coping skill they plan to use in the future.
  • Thank students for their participation and encourage them to practice these skills outside of class.
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Worksheet

Coping Skills Worksheet (English)

This worksheet helps students reflect on the coping skills introduced in the lesson and identify which ones they find most useful.

List three coping skills you learned today.








Describe a situation where you might use one of these skills.








How do you think using these skills will help you manage your anger?








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Worksheet

Coping Skills Worksheet (Spanish)

Este cuestionario ayuda a los estudiantes a reflexionar sobre las habilidades de afrontamiento introducidas en la lección e identificar cuáles encuentran más útiles.

Enumera tres habilidades de afrontamiento que aprendiste hoy.








Describe una situación en la que podrías usar una de estas habilidades.








¿Cómo crees que usar estas habilidades te ayudará a manejar tu ira?








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