Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will define testing anxiety, identify their own anxiety triggers, and describe associated thoughts and feelings through discussions, worksheets, and a trigger-based bingo game.
Understanding testing anxiety and its triggers empowers students to recognize stress signals, build self-awareness, and lays the groundwork for learning coping strategies in upcoming sessions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Activity
5 minutes
Step 2
Define Testing Anxiety
5 minutes
Step 3
Trigger Identification Discussion
8 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Trigger Bingo Game
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Session 1: Understanding Testing Anxiety
What Is Testing Anxiety?
Common Anxiety Triggers
Thoughts vs. Feelings
Discussion Prompts
Trigger Bingo Game Instructions

Worksheet


Discussion


Activity


Game

