Lesson Plan
Calming Minds and Easing Worries
Help students cope with anxiety
This lesson is designed to help 7th graders understand and manage their anxiety through engaging activities and discussions. Using restorative practices and trauma-informed teaching approaches, the lesson aims to provide practical strategies for students to apply in their daily lives and foster a supportive classroom environment.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Step 1
Introduction
5 mins
Step 2
Discussion
10 mins
Step 3
Activity - Coping Strategies with Post-it Notes
20 mins
Step 4
Exit Ticket
5 mins
Step 5
Closure
5 mins

Discussion


Reading


Reading


Quiz
Exit Ticket: New Coping Strategy
