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Cool Your Tempers Lesson Plan

Students will identify personal anger triggers and practice at least one calming strategy to manage emotions healthily.

Building anger management skills helps 6th graders improve self-regulation, reduce disruptive behavior, and foster positive peer interactions.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Identify Triggers

4 minutes

Step 3

Teach Calming Strategies

5 minutes

Step 4

Practice Activity

3 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Reflection

1 minute

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Cool Your Tempers

What Is Anger?

Why Manage Anger?

Common Triggers

Calming Strategies

Practice: Balloon Breathing

Your Strategy Pledge

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Discussion

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Cool Your Tempers

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Julie Donovan

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