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Anxiety Management Adventure

Lesson Plan

Anxiety Management Adventure

Address anxiety at school

This lesson plan is designed to help a 7th-grade boy with selective mutism address anxiety at school through engaging and interactive activities. By using game-based learning and active learning strategies, the lesson aims to create a supportive environment where the student can explore anxiety management techniques. This lesson is important as it provides practical tools and strategies to help the student manage anxiety, fostering a sense of control and confidence in school settings.

Audience

7th grade boy with selective mutism

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Circle Of Control Activity For Kids video, Discussion Questions, Anxiety Management Worksheet, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin by introducing the topic of anxiety and its impact on school life.
  • Explain that today's lesson will focus on learning how to manage anxiety through fun activities.
  • Show the Circle Of Control Activity For Kids video to introduce the concept of control.

Step 2

Reading and Discussion

10 mins

  • Provide the student with a short reading on anxiety management techniques.
  • Facilitate a discussion using the provided questions, ensuring to accommodate the student's selective mutism by allowing written responses or non-verbal communication.

Step 3

Game-Based Activity

10 mins

  • Conduct a game-based activity where the student identifies things they can control and things they cannot.
  • Use the Anxiety Management Worksheet to guide the activity, allowing the student to categorize different scenarios.

Step 4

Closure and Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points learned during the lesson.
  • Provide the student with an exit ticket to assess their understanding of anxiety management techniques.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to facilitate discussion on anxiety management, tailored to accommodate selective mutism.

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

Encourage the student to think about personal actions and thoughts they can manage.







How can focusing on what you can control help reduce anxiety?

Discuss the benefits of focusing on controllable aspects to reduce feelings of helplessness.







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Worksheet

Anxiety Management Worksheet

A worksheet to help the student identify and categorize things they can and cannot control, enhancing their understanding of anxiety management.

List three things you can control when you feel anxious.








List three things you cannot control when you feel anxious.








Describe a situation where focusing on what you can control helped you feel better.








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Quiz

Exit Ticket

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