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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
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

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

Discussion


Worksheet


Journal

