Coping Skills Adventure

David Sayegh

Tier 3

Lesson Plan

Coping Skills Adventure

Build coping skills for anxiety

This lesson focuses on enhancing coping skills for a young student with ADHD, using grounding and deep breathing techniques to manage anxiety. The lesson is designed to be engaging and supportive, incorporating game-based and experiential learning strategies to help the student adjust to changing family dynamics. By the end of the lesson, the student will have practiced coping strategies and discussed feelings related to family changes.

Audience

7-year-old boy with ADHD

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Blended Learning, Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, Experiential Learning

Materials

Video: Keeping Calm - Building Resilience with Hunter and Eve, Worksheet: Coping Skills Practice, Reading: Coping Skills for Kids, Discussion: Family Changes and Feelings, Activity: Coping Skills Game, and Quiz: Coping Skills Check

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief introduction to the lesson's focus on coping skills.
Explain the importance of managing anxiety and adjusting to changes in life.
Introduce the video Keeping Calm - Building Resilience with Hunter and Eve.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

Watch the video together.
Discuss the key points from the video, focusing on controlled breathing as a coping strategy.

Step 3

Reading and Discussion

7 mins

Read the short passage from the "Coping Skills for Kids" handout.
Engage in a discussion about how these skills can help in everyday situations.
Use the discussion questions to explore feelings about family changes.

Step 4

Activity: Coping Skills Game

10 mins

Play a game that involves practicing grounding and deep breathing techniques.
Use printable cards with different scenarios where the student can apply these skills.
Encourage the student to express how they feel during each scenario.

Step 5

Worksheet and Quiz

5 mins

Complete the "Coping Skills Practice" worksheet to reinforce learning.
Take a short quiz to assess understanding of coping skills.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

Review the key coping skills learned during the lesson.
Encourage the student to use these skills in real-life situations.
Provide positive feedback and discuss any questions or concerns.

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Discussion

Family Changes and Feelings

A discussion to help the student express feelings about family changes and explore coping strategies.

How do you feel about the changes in your family?

Encourage the student to express their feelings openly and validate their emotions.

What are some ways you can cope with these feelings?

Guide the student to think about the coping skills discussed and how they can apply them.

Worksheet

Coping Skills Practice

A worksheet to practice grounding and deep breathing techniques.

List two grounding techniques you can use when feeling anxious.

Think about what helps you feel calm and present.

Describe how deep breathing can help you relax.

Consider how your body feels when you take deep breaths.