Lesson Plan

Mastering Stress: Coping Skills

Students will learn essential coping skills to manage stress while practicing techniques to improve emotional resilience.

This lesson equips 7th graders with practical strategies to manage everyday stress and emotions, fostering lifelong emotional well-being.

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Materials

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

10 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Wrap-Up and Reflection

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Mastering Stress: Coping Skills

Introduce the topic of stress and explain why it's important to understand and manage stress. Invite students to think about what stress means to them.

What is Stress?

Discuss the concept of stress and some common examples of stress in everyday life. Engage students in a short discussion about their own experiences with stress.

Effects of Stress

Explain how stress can impact thoughts, emotions, and physical health. Use visuals to illustrate the connection between mind and body.

Coping Skills for Stress

Introduce various coping skills that help manage stress, referencing the activity worksheet. Encourage students to share any coping strategies they already practice.

Wrap-Up & Reflection

Review the key points and have a brief discussion. Ask students to think of one coping strategy they might try during stressful moments. Use this slide to transition into the interactive activity using the worksheet.

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Worksheet

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Mastering Stress: Coping Skills

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