Lesson Plan
Calm Under Pressure Plan
Students will explore and practice at least three self-management strategies for staying calm under pressure through interactive role-play, personal reflection, and breathing exercises.
Teaching self-management equips students with tools to regulate emotions, reduce stress, and foster resilience. These skills improve classroom focus, peer relationships, and lifelong coping abilities.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather Materials and Review Slides
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Self-Management
5 minutes
Step 2
Scenario Role-Play
15 minutes
Step 3
Reflection in Journals
10 minutes
Step 4
Sharing Strategies
10 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down Practice & Exit Ticket
5 minutes
Slide Deck
How Do You Keep Cool?
Learning Goals
What Is Self-Management?
Emotion Thermometer
Scenario Practice
Strategy: Deep Breathing
Strategy: Positive Self-Talk
Strategy: Taking a Break
Reflection Time
Let’s Practice Breathing
Exit Ticket
Activity
Journal
Cool Down
