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Anxiety Busters: Coping Skills Workshop

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Lesson Plan

Anxiety Busters: Coping Skills Workshop

Identify triggers for anxiety

This lesson plan is designed to help students in grades 2-5 identify their personal triggers for anxiety and develop effective coping skills. Through a series of eight 30-minute sessions, students will engage in experiential and game-based learning activities, discussions, and collaborative exercises. This lesson is important as it empowers students with the tools to manage anxiety, promoting emotional well-being and resilience.

Audience

Grades 2-5

Time

8 sessions of 30 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning, Restorative Practices, Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Printed scenarios, Coping skills cards, Exit ticket templates, Discussion questions, and Anxiety triggers cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome students and introduce the topic of anxiety and coping skills.
  • Explain the importance of understanding personal triggers and developing coping strategies.

Step 2

Activity

15 mins

  • Distribute printed scenarios depicting common anxiety triggers.
  • In pairs, students discuss how they would feel and react in each scenario.
  • Use coping skills cards to brainstorm possible coping strategies for each scenario.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Facilitate a group discussion using prepared questions to reflect on the activity.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and any new coping strategies they learned.

Step 4

Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Hand out exit ticket templates.
  • Ask students to write down one new coping skill they learned and one trigger they identified.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the session's key points.
  • Encourage students to practice their new coping skills at home.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions on Anxiety

A set of questions to guide a discussion on anxiety triggers and coping skills.

What are some common situations that make you feel anxious?

Encourage students to think about different environments like school, home, or social settings.







How do you usually react when you feel anxious?

Guide students to reflect on their physical and emotional responses.







What coping skills can help you manage anxiety?

Discuss various strategies like deep breathing, talking to someone, or taking a break.







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Quiz

Exit Ticket on Anxiety Triggers

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Worksheet

Coping Skills Cards

Printable cards with different coping skills for students to use during activities.




Deep Breathing







Counting to Ten







Talking to a Friend







Drawing or Coloring







Listening to Music







Taking a Walk







Writing in a Journal







Positive Self-Talk




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Worksheet

Anxiety Triggers Cards

Printable cards depicting common anxiety triggers for students to identify and discuss.




Taking a Test







Speaking in Front of the Class







Meeting New People







Trying a New Activity







Being Away from Home







Loud Noises







Changes in Routine







Conflict with Friends




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