Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Introduce students to the concept of worries, helping them identify and articulate personal worries and associated feelings. By session’s end, each student will map one worry and share a strategy to manage it.
Understanding and naming worries builds self-awareness and reduces anxiety. This lesson empowers students to recognize and share worries, fostering a supportive environment and equipping them with tools to manage anxious thoughts.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Print and Set Up Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Icebreaker: All About Me
5 minutes
Step 2
Discussion: Understanding Worries
10 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Thought Mapping
8 minutes
Step 4
Game: Worry Toss
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing Reflection
2 minutes
Discussion
Game
Activity
Script
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Teach students two effective coping strategies—deep breathing and positive self-talk—and have them create personalized strategy cards to use when they feel worried.
Equipping students with concrete self-regulation tools builds resilience, reduces anxiety about peer opinions, and promotes confidence. Creating strategy cards reinforces learning and supports recall during stressful moments.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Print and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Breathing Demonstration
5 minutes
Step 2
Discussion: Coping Strategies
8 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Create Strategy Cards
10 minutes
Step 4
Game: Strategy Showdown
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing Reflection
2 minutes
Discussion
Game
