Lesson Plan

Weathering the Storm Lesson Plan

Students will identify and label difficult emotions, explore healthy coping strategies, and build a personal toolkit to manage anger, sadness, and anxiety.

Teaching coping skills empowers 10th graders to regulate emotions, reduce stress, and foster resilience—promoting a safer, more supportive classroom and stronger peer connections.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Identification Activity

7 minutes

Step 3

Strategy Introduction

8 minutes

Step 4

Group Discussion

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Commitment

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Weathering the Storm

Warm-Up Check-In

Emotion Identification

Introducing Coping Strategies

Group Discussion

Reflection & Commitment

Resources & Next Steps

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Worksheet

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Activity

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Discussion

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Weathering the Storm

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