Lesson Plan
Bye-Bye Back-to-School Jitters Lesson Plan
Students will identify common back-to-school anxiety signs and practice two calming strategies to manage their feelings and build confidence.
Starting a new school year can trigger nerves; teaching coping skills and normalizing these feelings boosts emotional well-being, classroom community, and student engagement.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Guided Discussion
10 minutes
Step 3
Calming Strategies Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down & Reflection
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Bye-Bye Back-to-School Jitters
Lesson Objectives
What Is Anxiety?
Signs of Anxiety
Calming Strategy #1: Box Breathing
Calming Strategy #2: Positive Affirmations
Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Script


Worksheet


Warm Up


Cool Down

