Lesson Plan

Facilitator Guide with Safety Language and Opt-Out Procedures

Students will evaluate the usefulness of four coping strategies across body, thoughts, actions, and connections; identify three warning signs of suicide; and practice a help-seeking script that addresses barriers while mapping at least three school/community resources including 988.

Adolescents face high stress and mental health challenges; equipping them with practical coping tools, warning-sign awareness, and help-seeking skills empowers them to manage stress and seek support safely.

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Prep

Prepare Materials & Safety Protocols

10 minutes

Step 1

Opening & Pre-Check

5 minutes

Step 2

Direct Teach: Coping Strategies

10 minutes

Step 3

Guided Role-Play: Warning Signs & Help-Seeking

15 minutes

Step 4

Resource Mapping & Post-Check

10 minutes

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From Stress to Strategy

What Is Stress?

Why Manage Stress?

Four Coping Categories

Category: Body

Category: Thoughts

Cognitive Reframing

Reframing Example

Warning Signs of Suicide

Protective Factors

Acknowledge – Care – Tell

Pair Practice

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Warm Up

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Quiz

Quick Pre/Post Knowledge Check (5 Items)

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Answer Key

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Activity

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Worksheet

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Discussion

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Script

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Rubric

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Cool Down

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Stress Hacks You Can Use

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