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Navigating Social Anxiety

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Lesson Plan

Navigating Social Anxiety

Identify and manage social anxiety

This lesson introduces students to social anxiety, helping them recognize its symptoms and triggers. Through discussions and role-playing activities, students will learn coping strategies and ways to support peers experiencing social anxiety. This lesson is important as it equips students with the knowledge and skills to manage social anxiety, fostering a supportive and empathetic classroom environment.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Identify and manage social anxiety

Materials

Discussion Questions, Role-Playing Scenarios, Worksheet: Identifying Triggers and Coping Strategies, and Quiz: Understanding Social Anxiety

Step 1

Introduction to Social Anxiety

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief explanation of social anxiety, highlighting common symptoms and triggers.
  • Ask students if they have ever felt nervous in social situations and discuss their experiences.
  • Introduce the objectives of the lesson: understanding social anxiety and learning coping strategies.

Step 2

Discussion: Symptoms and Triggers

10 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about the symptoms and triggers of social anxiety.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and listen to others' experiences.
  • Highlight the importance of recognizing these symptoms in themselves and others.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and assign each group a role-playing scenario.
  • Instruct students to act out their scenarios, focusing on identifying social anxiety symptoms and practicing coping strategies.
  • After each role-play, discuss as a class what strategies were used and how effective they were.

Step 4

Worksheet: Identifying Triggers and Coping Strategies

5 mins

  • Distribute the worksheet and ask students to individually identify their own triggers and list coping strategies they can use.
  • Encourage students to think about what works best for them and write it down.

Step 5

Quiz and Closure

5 mins

  • Administer a short quiz to assess students' understanding of social anxiety.
  • Conclude the lesson by summarizing key points and encouraging students to support each other in managing social anxiety.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Social Anxiety

A set of questions to guide a discussion on the symptoms and triggers of social anxiety.

What are some common symptoms of social anxiety?

Encourage students to think about physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms.







Can you think of situations that might trigger social anxiety?

Guide students to consider different social settings and interactions.







Why is it important to recognize social anxiety in ourselves and others?

Discuss the benefits of awareness and empathy in supporting peers.







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Worksheet

Worksheet: Identifying Triggers and Coping Strategies

A worksheet to help students identify their personal triggers and develop coping strategies for social anxiety.

List three situations that trigger your social anxiety.

Think about times when you feel most nervous or anxious.







What are two coping strategies you can use when you feel anxious?

Consider techniques like deep breathing, positive self-talk, or seeking support.







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Quiz

Quiz: Understanding Social Anxiety

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Navigating Social Anxiety • Lenny Learning