Anxiety Busters

Daniella Morganelli

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Anxiety Busters

Manage anxiety with various strategies

This lesson introduces Grade 5 students to strategies for managing anxiety, including physical activity, journaling, and art. Students will try each method and discuss their effects. This lesson is important as it equips students with practical tools to handle anxiety, promoting emotional well-being and resilience.

Audience

Grade 5 Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Manage anxiety with various strategies

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Journals, Art supplies (paper, crayons, markers), and Discussion questions

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what anxiety is and how it can affect us.
Ask students if they have ever felt anxious and what they did to feel better.
Explain that today they will learn different ways to manage anxiety.

Step 2

Physical Activity

15 mins

Lead the students in a simple physical activity, such as stretching or a short walk around the classroom.
Discuss how physical activity can help reduce anxiety by releasing endorphins.

Step 3

Journaling

15 mins

Provide each student with a journal and pen.
Ask them to write about a time they felt anxious and what they did to cope.
Encourage them to express their feelings freely and remind them that journaling can be a private way to manage emotions.

Step 4

Art Activity

15 mins

Distribute art supplies to the students.
Instruct them to draw or create something that makes them feel calm or happy.
Discuss how art can be a therapeutic way to express emotions and reduce anxiety.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Gather the students for a closing discussion.
Ask them which activity they found most helpful and why.
Encourage them to use these strategies whenever they feel anxious.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions for Anxiety Busters

A set of questions to guide the discussion on anxiety management strategies.

What is anxiety and how does it affect us?

Discuss the physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety.

Have you ever felt anxious? What did you do to feel better?

Encourage students to share personal experiences and coping mechanisms.

Which activity did you find most helpful in managing anxiety? Why?

Guide students to reflect on the effectiveness of each strategy they tried.