Lesson Plan
Cool Calm Crew Lesson Plan
By the end of this 30-minute session, students will identify personal anger triggers and practice at least two coping strategies through a hands-on worksheet and peer activities to improve emotional regulation.
Teaching coping strategies empowers 5th graders to recognize and manage anger before it escalates, promoting healthier peer interactions, reducing classroom disruptions, and supporting emotional well-being.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Trigger Identification
5 minutes
Step 3
Coping Strategy Brainstorm
5 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Activity
8 minutes
Step 5
Share and Discuss
5 minutes
Step 6
Cool-Down & Reflection
2 minutes
Lesson Plan
Calm Quest Lesson Plan
Students will identify personal anger triggers and learn at least two practical coping strategies through discussion, a hands-on worksheet, and a quick charades game to improve emotional regulation.
Teaching anger-management coping strategies helps 5th graders recognize triggers early, practice healthy responses, and reduce classroom disruptions, boosting peer relationships and self-regulation.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
4 minutes
Step 2
Trigger Identification
4 minutes
Step 3
Coping Strategy Brainstorm
5 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Coping Strategy Charades Game
5 minutes
Step 6
Share & Discuss
3 minutes
Step 7
Cool-Down & Reflection
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Calm Quest
Objectives
What Does Anger Feel Like?
Things That Make Me Angry
Coping Strategy Brainstorm
Worksheet Activity
Coping Strategy Charades
Reflection & Cool-Down
Worksheet
Activity
Game
Cool Down
