Lesson Plan

Taming the Tempest Lesson Plan

Help 5th grade students understand anger triggers and practice effective strategies to manage their anger during a 40-minute session.

Learning anger management equips students with essential self-regulation skills that improve both classroom behavior and personal well-being.

Audience

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Materials

Prep

Preparation and Review

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Anger Management

5 minutes

Step 2

Identifying Triggers and Discussion

10 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Activity

15 minutes

Step 4

Wrap-Up and Reflection

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Taming the Tempest: Mastering Anger Management

Introduce the session with a warm welcome. Explain that today's focus is on understanding and controlling anger. Remind students that it's okay to feel angry sometimes, but it's important to learn how to manage it.

What is Anger?

Define anger in simple terms. Use examples relevant to 5th graders. Ask the students if they have ever felt angry, and what it feels like.

Identifying Triggers

Discuss common triggers for anger. Include real-life examples such as disagreements with friends or feeling left out. Encourage students to share their own examples.

Role-Play Activity

Explain the role-play activity. Highlight that the role-play is a safe space to practice strategies. Remind students what they learned about triggers and managing anger.

Wrap-Up & Reflection

Summarize key lessons. Ask students to volunteer one strategy they learned. Reinforce the idea that managing anger takes practice.

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Script

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Activity

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Taming the Tempest: Mastering Anger Management

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Bryce Bjork

Tier 2
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