Lesson Plan

Cool Down My Volcano

In this 90-minute individual session, the student will identify personal anger triggers, recognize both physical and emotional cues of anger, and practice at least three calming strategies to self-regulate emotions effectively.

Understanding anger triggers and cues builds self-awareness, while practicing calming strategies empowers the student to manage emotions, reduce outbursts, and improve learning and peer interactions.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Build Rapport & Introduce

10 minutes

Step 2

Identify Anger Triggers

20 minutes

Step 3

Recognize Anger Cues

15 minutes

Step 4

Practice Calming Strategies

25 minutes

Step 5

Reflect & Plan Next Steps

20 minutes

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Cool Down My Volcano

Today’s Objectives

What Makes You Feel Angry?

Recognizing Anger Cues

Calming Strategies

Practice: Deep Breathing

Reflect & Plan Next Steps

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Cool Down My Volcano

Alyssha Walker

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