Anxiety Busters: Calm and Confident

Rene Kashmiri

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Anxiety Busters: Calm and Confident

Anxiety

This lesson aims to help 3rd graders understand and manage anxiety through engaging activities and discussions. By using experiential and game-based learning strategies, students will learn practical techniques to cope with anxiety, fostering a sense of calm and confidence. This lesson is crucial as it equips young learners with essential emotional regulation skills, promoting mental well-being and resilience.

Audience

3rd graders

Time

30 mins

Approach

Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: Grounding Techniques For Kids, Worksheet: Anxiety Management Techniques, Discussion Questions, Markers, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion about feelings and emotions, focusing on anxiety.
Explain that today we'll learn how to manage anxiety through fun activities.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Show the Grounding Techniques For Kids video.
Encourage students to pay attention to the body scan exercise and how it helps in managing stress.

Step 3

Activity: Body Awareness

10 mins

Guide students through a simple body scan exercise, similar to the video.
Ask them to notice sensations in different parts of their body, starting from their toes to their head.
Encourage them to take deep breaths and relax each part of their body as they focus on it.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion

5 mins

Distribute the "Anxiety Management Techniques" worksheet.
Have students complete the worksheet individually, focusing on identifying personal coping strategies.

Step 5

Closure and Discussion

5 mins

Gather students for a group discussion using the prepared questions.
Encourage sharing of ideas and strategies, ensuring a supportive environment.
For students with selective mutism, offer alternative ways to participate, such as writing down their thoughts.

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Worksheet

Anxiety Management Techniques

This worksheet helps students identify personal strategies to manage anxiety by reflecting on the video and activity.

List three things you can control when you feel anxious.

Think about your actions, thoughts, and breathing.

List three things you cannot control when you feel anxious.

Consider external events or other people's actions.

What is one strategy you can use to calm down when feeling anxious?

Think about deep breathing, counting, or talking to someone.

Discussion

Anxiety Discussion Questions

These questions guide a discussion on managing anxiety, encouraging students to share their thoughts and strategies.

What are some things you can control when you feel anxious?

Encourage students to think about their own actions and thoughts.

Why is it important to focus on things we can control?

Discuss how focusing on controllable aspects can reduce anxiety.

Can you share a time when you felt anxious and how you managed it?

Create a safe space for sharing, and offer alternative participation methods for students with selective mutism.