Lesson Plan
Emotional Toolbox Lesson Plan
Students will identify personal stressors, self-rate emotional intensity, and practice two coping strategies from a structured chart to build a personalized emotional toolbox for self-regulation.
Teaching stress management equips students with self-awareness and regulation skills, improving emotional well-being, peer support, readiness to learn, and reducing behavioral challenges.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Objective Setting
4 minutes
Step 2
Identifying Emotions and Stressors
8 minutes
Step 3
Coping Skills Practice
12 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Closure
6 minutes
Lesson Plan
Stress Busters Lesson Plan
Students will identify personal stress triggers, self-rate stress levels using the stress thermometer, and practice two coping strategies—grounding and positive self-talk—to build a personalized stress-management plan.
Helping 10th graders recognize and manage stress boosts self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience, leading to healthier coping both in and out of school.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Objective Setting
4 minutes
Step 2
Identifying Stress Triggers
8 minutes
Step 3
Practicing Coping Strategies
12 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Commitment
6 minutes
Slide Deck
Stress Busters: Building Your Emotional Toolbox
Session Objectives
Stress Thermometer
Identifying Stress Triggers
Coping Skills Chart
Reflection & Commitment
Worksheet
Worksheet
Activity
