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

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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