Lesson Plan

Stress Relief Lesson Plan

Students will explore drawing, writing, and movement-based techniques to identify stress triggers and develop personalized art-based coping strategies.

Teaching creative stress-relief empowers students to recognize emotional challenges, express feelings safely, and build lifelong coping skills that enhance mental well-being.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction to Stress and Creativity

5 minutes

Step 3

Activity 1: Drawing Stress

12 minutes

Step 4

Activity 2: Reflection Writing

12 minutes

Step 5

Activity 3: Movement Break

6 minutes

Step 6

Closure and Sharing

5 minutes

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From Stress to Serenity

What is Stress?

Common Sources of Stress

Why Use Creativity?

Today’s Activities

Activity 1: Drawing Stress

Activity 2: Reflection Writing

Activity 3: Movement Break

Share & Closing

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From Stress to Serenity

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