Anxiety Management Adventure

Peter Sperber

Tier 3

Lesson Plan

Anxiety Management Adventure

Anxiety Management

This lesson is designed to help a seventh-grade student understand and manage anxiety through engaging activities and discussions. By using Inquiry-Based and Game-Based Learning strategies, the student will explore anxiety management techniques in a fun and interactive way. This lesson is important as it equips the student with practical skills to handle anxiety, promoting mental well-being and resilience.

Audience

Seventh Grade Boy

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Inquiry-Based Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Circle Of Control Activity For Kids Video, Worksheet: Understanding Anxiety, Activity: Anxiety Management Game, Pens, Paper, and Exit Ticket: Anxiety Management Reflection

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin by discussing what anxiety is and how it can affect us.
Introduce the lesson's objective: learning to manage anxiety effectively.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Watch the Circle Of Control Activity For Kids video.
Discuss the key points from the video, focusing on what we can and cannot control.

Step 3

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

Distribute the "Understanding Anxiety" worksheet.
Guide the student through the questions, encouraging them to think about their own experiences with anxiety.
Discuss answers and provide support as needed.

Step 4

Anxiety Management Game

7 mins

Introduce a simple game where the student identifies scenarios and decides if they can control them or not.
Use cards or paper to write down scenarios and sort them into 'Control' and 'No Control' categories.
Discuss strategies for managing scenarios in the 'No Control' category.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

Recap the key points learned about managing anxiety.
Encourage the student to practice these techniques in their daily life.
Answer any remaining questions and provide reassurance.
Distribute the "Anxiety Management Reflection" exit ticket for the student to complete.

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Worksheet

Understanding Anxiety

This worksheet helps the student explore their understanding of anxiety and identify personal triggers and coping strategies.

What is anxiety? Describe it in your own words.

Think about how anxiety feels and what it might look like.

List three things that make you feel anxious.

Consider situations at school, home, or with friends.

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

Think about actions or thoughts you can change.

What are some things you cannot control when you feel anxious?

Consider external factors or other people's actions.

Write down one strategy you can use to manage anxiety.

Think about techniques from the video or your own ideas.

Quiz

Anxiety Management Reflection