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Taming The Worry Monster Lesson Plan

Students will identify signs of anxiety, understand its impact on attendance, and practice two coping strategies to manage worry and re-engage confidently in class.

Helping students recognize and manage anxiety early supports regular attendance, emotional well-being, and academic engagement. Providing practical strategies empowers them to face worries, reducing barriers to learning.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Recognizing Anxiety

8 minutes

Step 3

Impact Discussion

5 minutes

Step 4

Practice Coping Strategies

8 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down

4 minutes

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Taming The Worry Monster

Warm-Up: Meet the Worry Monster

How High Is Your Worry?

How Does Worry Feel?

Worry and School

Coping Strategies

Cool-Down: Calm-Down Checklist

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Warm Up

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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Taming The Worry Monster

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