Lesson Plan
Serve and Cope Lesson Plan Week 2, Day 3
Students will identify physical and emotional stress signals during volleyball play and practice three coping strategies, learning when to request a break to regulate emotions effectively.
Emotional regulation skills help students manage stress and frustration in academic and social settings, improving focus, self-awareness, and peer interactions. Using volleyball makes the lesson engaging and relevant to students’ interests.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Activity
5 minutes
Step 2
Presentation & Discussion
10 minutes
Step 3
Volleyball Coping Challenge
15 minutes
Step 4
Reflection & Discussion
10 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down & Debrief
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Serve and Cope: Emotional Regulation Through Volleyball
Warm-Up Activity
Recognizing Stress Signals
Coping Strategies
Volleyball Coping Challenge
Reflection & Discussion
Break Requests & Cool-Down

Warm Up


Cool Down


Discussion


Worksheet


Worksheet

