Anger Thermometer Creation

Ting Gao

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Anger Thermometer Creation

self-regulation

Students will watch the video 'Anger Management Techniques For Kids' to learn about managing anger. They will engage in a trauma-informed discussion about their feelings and create their own anger thermometers to visualize and track their emotions.

Audience

3rd graders, including English language learners

Time

20 min

Approach

self-regulation

Materials

Anger Management Techniques For Kids Video, Anger Thermometer Template, Crayons/Markers, Paper, Calming Corner Setup, and Discussion Prompts

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

Greet students and briefly introduce the topic of self-regulation and managing anger.
Explain that everyone feels angry sometimes and it’s okay, but it’s important to know how to manage it.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Play the 'Anger Management Techniques For Kids' video.
Encourage students to pay attention to the different techniques presented in the video.

Step 3

Trauma-Informed Discussion

5 mins

Lead a gentle discussion about the video.
Use prompts like: 'Can anyone share a time when they felt really angry?' or 'What are some things you do to feel better when you're angry?'
Emphasize that it's okay to feel anger and that everyone experiences it.

Step 4

Anger Thermometer Creation

5 mins

Hand out the Anger Thermometer templates, paper, and crayons/markers.
Explain how an anger thermometer works: the bottom represents feeling calm, and the top represents feeling very angry.
Students will fill in their thermometers with different levels of anger and things they can do to calm down at each level.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

Allow students to share their anger thermometers if they are comfortable.
Reinforce the idea that it's important to understand and manage our feelings.
Introduce the calming corner and explain how students can use it when they need a break.

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Worksheet

Anger Thermometer Template

A template for students to create their own anger thermometers by filling in different levels of anger and corresponding calming techniques.

Anger Thermometer Template

Create five sections on the thermometer, from calm to very angry.
Students can write or draw what they might feel like at each level and what they can do to calm down.

Discussion

Discussion Prompts

Prompts to guide the trauma-informed discussion about managing anger and encouraging students to share their experiences and coping strategies.

Discussion Prompts

'Can anyone share a time when they felt really angry?'
'How did you know you were getting angry?'
'What are some things you do to feel better when you're angry?'
'Why is it important to manage our anger?'
'What did you learn from the video that we can use to help us manage our anger?'

Worksheet

Plantilla Del Termómetro De Ira

Una plantilla para que los estudiantes creen sus propios termómetros de ira llenando diferentes niveles de ira y técnicas calmantes correspondientes.

Plantilla Del Termómetro De Ira

Crear cinco secciones en el termómetro, desde tranquilo hasta muy enojado.
Los estudiantes pueden escribir o dibujar lo que podrían sentir en cada nivel y lo que pueden hacer para calmarse.

Worksheet

Preguntas Para La Discusión

Preguntas para guiar la discusión sobre el manejo de la ira y alentar a los estudiantes a compartir sus experiencias y estrategias de afrontamiento.

Preguntas Para La Discusión

'¿Alguien puede compartir un momento en el que se sintió muy enojado?'
'¿Cómo supo que se estaba enojando?'
'¿Qué cosas haces para sentirte mejor cuando estás enojado?'
'¿Por qué es importante manejar nuestra ira?'
'¿Qué aprendiste del video que podemos usar para ayudarnos a manejar nuestra ira?'