Lesson Plan
Creative Mind Mapping Lesson Plan
Students will create personalized mind maps to identify stressors and develop coping strategies, boosting self-awareness and problem-solving skills in a 1-hour session.
Help adolescents recognize and manage stress through a creative, visual process that promotes mental wellness and practical coping techniques.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
10 minutes
Step 2
Brainstorm Stressors
10 minutes
Step 3
Create Mind Map
25 minutes
Step 4
Peer Sharing & Feedback
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Stress-Busting Mind Maps
Students will create personalized mind maps to identify their top stressors and generate concrete coping strategies, enhancing self-awareness and problem-solving skills in one session.
Visualizing stress through mind mapping empowers students to see patterns, externalize worries, and proactively plan healthy coping techniques, promoting mental wellness and resilience.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
10 minutes
Step 2
Brainstorm Stressors
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Mind Mapping
25 minutes
Step 4
Peer Sharing & Feedback
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Closure
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Stress-Busting Mind Maps
Session Objectives
What Is Stress?
Sample Mind Map
Steps to Create Your Mind Map
Activity Instructions
Reflection & Next Steps
Activity
