Lesson Plan

Stress Less Intervention Plan

Help the student identify anxiety triggers, select and practice two personalized coping strategies, and reflect on their effectiveness to build self-awareness and emotional regulation skills.

This individualized session empowers a 9th-grade student to recognize when anxiety arises, equips them with targeted techniques to manage stress, and promotes ongoing self-reflection to support lasting social-emotional growth.

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Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Session Overview

5 minutes

Step 2

Trigger Mapping Conversation

8 minutes

Step 3

Explore Coping Strategies

10 minutes

Step 4

Practice Selected Strategies

5 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Next Steps

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Your Anxiety Toolbox

What Is Anxiety?

Why Coping Strategies Matter

Technique #1: Deep Breathing

Technique #2: Grounding (5-4-3-2-1)

Technique #3: Journaling

Your Turn: Choose Two Strategies

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Discussion

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Worksheet

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Journal

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Christina Reyes

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