he7.3.3

GRADE 7

Primary Standard: Health Behaviors

Learning Plan Title: “Dealing With Anger”

Objective:

HE. 7.3.3 Students will recognize signs of and strategies to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression

Performance Descriptor:

Mastery Level: Students will recognize causes of stress, anxiety, and/or depression.

Materials:

Internet access--Locate the CDC Violence site after the lesson. http://www.cdc.gov/ncpc/dvp/dvp.htm
Paper

Learning Plan:

Have students think about an incident when they were angry.
Ask students not to place their name on the prepared handout, but have them complete the following statement in a written paragraph, I was angry when:
Then answer the following questions on the prepared handout:

1. How did you handle yourself when you were angry?

2. Did you strike back at the person in a verbal or physical manner?

3. Did you withhold your feelings against the person and keep them inside of you?

4. Who did you blame--yourself or the other person?

5. Did you ask for help to solve the problem?
Collect the papers for redistribution later.
Discuss how taking time to anticipate the possible results of a given situation are important to averting a negative outcome such as injury or violence. Break into small groups of four or five.
See which group can come up with the most suggestions for de-escalating a conflict.
Give them 5 minutes, then each group must report out.

1. Do not react immediately, first take a deep breath to stay relaxed.

2. There are times when the best way to manage a conflict is to walk away and ignore

the other person.

3. Think. Is the issue unimportant or harmless? If so, let it go.

5. Keep your legs and arms uncrossed. Do not clench your fists or purse your lips.

6. Maintain self-control and do not respond with belittling remarks.

7. Suggest the use of a mediator.
Redistribute the papers that were written earlier dealing with anger.
Each student will read the paper given to them and come up with a more positive solution to the angry situation.
Collect and select a couple scenarios for role-play allowing students to practice conflict resolution skills.

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