Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Introduce the concept of anxiety and teach a simple deep breathing skill to help the student manage initial social jitters.
Building awareness of anxiety and practicing a quick, accessible coping strategy empowers the student to feel more in control and reduces avoidance behaviors early on.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Prepare Space
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm Up: Check-In
3 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to Anxiety
4 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Deep Breathing Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Cool Down and Reflection
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 1: Introduction to Anxiety
What Is Anxiety?
Common Signs of Anxiety
Why Does Anxiety Happen?
Deep Breathing Technique
Reading
Worksheet
Warm Up
Cool Down
