Lesson Plan
Stress Management Toolbox Lesson Plan
Students will identify personal stressors and explore various coping strategies through interactive activities to build a personalized stress management toolbox.
High schoolers face diverse stressors; this lesson empowers them with self-awareness and practical coping tools, fostering resilience, emotional well-being, and academic success.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up and Introduction
10 minutes
Step 2
Stressor Identification
15 minutes
Step 3
Coping Strategy Stations
20 minutes
Step 4
Personal Toolbox Creation
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Closing
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Stress Management Toolbox
Lesson Objectives
What Is Stress?
Effects of Stress
Why Manage Stress?
Today's Agenda
Stressor Identification
Coping Strategy Stations
Building Your Toolbox
Reflection & Next Steps
Lesson Plan
Stress Management Lesson Plan
Students will identify personal stressors, experiment with coping strategies, and craft a personalized stress-management toolbox—all using one integrated worksheet.
By consolidating tasks into a single worksheet, students easily track their stressors, strategy practice, and reflection in one place—streamlining transitions and reinforcing learning.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up and Introduction
10 minutes
Step 2
Identify Stressors (Worksheet Part 1)
15 minutes
Step 3
Coping Strategy Stations (Worksheet Part 2)
20 minutes
Step 4
Build Your Toolbox (Worksheet Part 3)
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Closing
5 minutes
Worksheet
