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.

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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

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Session 1: Understanding Testing Anxiety

What Is Testing Anxiety?

Common Anxiety Triggers

Thoughts vs. Feelings

Discussion Prompts

Trigger Bingo Game Instructions

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Worksheet

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Discussion

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Activity

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Game

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Stress Less, Sleep Best

Shereen Barzey-Kinard

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