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Managing Anger Effectively

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Lesson Plan

Managing Anger Effectively

Tools for Managing Anger

This lesson introduces 8th-grade boys to effective anger management techniques through a combination of video content and interactive activities. The lesson aims to equip students with practical tools to recognize and manage their anger in healthy ways. By understanding and practicing these techniques, students can improve their emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships.

Audience

8th Grade Boys

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Collaborative Learning, Game-Based Learning, Trauma-Informed Teaching, Restorative Practices

Materials

Video: Anger Management Techniques For Kids, Anger Management Worksheet, Anger Management Quiz, Answer Key for Quiz, and Reflection Journal

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Read the introduction on the worksheet to understand the importance of anger management.
  • Discuss briefly with a partner or reflect individually on why managing anger is important.

Step 2

Video Viewing

10 minutes

Step 3

Worksheet Activity

10 minutes

  • Complete the Anger Management Worksheet by answering questions about personal anger triggers and coping strategies.
  • Reflect on the video and write down your thoughts.
  • Share your responses with a partner or in a small group if time allows.

Step 4

Quiz and Closure

5 minutes

  • Take the Anger Management Quiz to assess your understanding.
  • Use the Answer Key to check your answers and review the importance of using these tools in daily life.

Step 5

Reflection Journal

Optional

  • Use the Reflection Journal to document your thoughts and feelings about the anger management techniques you learned.
  • Reflect on how you can apply these techniques in your daily life.
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Worksheet

Anger Management Worksheet

A worksheet to help students identify their anger triggers and coping strategies. It includes questions to reflect on the video and personal experiences with anger.

List three situations that make you feel angry.

Think about recent experiences where you felt your anger rising.







Choose one coping skill from the video and describe how you would use it in one of the situations you listed.

Consider how the skill can help you calm down and think clearly.







What are some warning signs that you are getting angry?

Think about physical and emotional signs you notice when you start to feel angry.







Which coping skill from the video do you think would work best for you? Why?

Consider which strategy you feel most comfortable trying and why it might be effective for you.







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Quiz

Anger Management Quiz

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Answer Key

Anger Management Answer Key

The answer key for the Anger Management Quiz to help students review the correct answers.

What is one physical sign that you might be getting angry?

Clenching your fists
Clenching your fists is a common physical sign of anger.

Which of the following is a relaxation skill?

Deep breathing
Deep breathing is a relaxation technique that helps calm the mind and body.

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Reflection Journal

A journal for students to document their thoughts and feelings about the anger management techniques they learned. It encourages reflection on how these techniques can be applied in daily life.

Reflect on a time when you successfully managed your anger. What techniques did you use?








How do you feel about the anger management techniques you learned today?








What is one new thing you learned about yourself in this lesson?








How can you apply these techniques in your daily life?








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