Smithnick: Anxiety, Fear and Anger

Smithnick: Anxiety, Fear and Anger

Learning Goal: To learn how to handle unpleasant emotions.

Do Now: Sit quietly

Take out your device and log into the Quizizz lesson

No Device: Take out your notebook and something to write with.

Open Ended

What is your first and last name?

Open Ended

What period do you have health?

Open Ended

Pick one question to answer

Restate the question in your answer

Time to get started.......

1. When have you felt anxious, mad, or scared? What happened?

OR

2. What types of things do you do to make your anxiety, anger, or fear go away?

Raise your hand if you have ever felt some type of anxiety.

Open Ended

Think and Share

Think of a school related event that has caused you to feel anxious.....

Now

Type what caused you to feel anxious and how did you deal with your anxious feelings?

Poll

Your anger level!!

Please read each option and pick the one that describes you the most.

• 1: I rarely angry often. But when I do, I usually handle my anger in a positive way.

• 2. I sometimes get angry and can my handle my anger okay most of the time. Sometimes I struggle to manage my anger.

• 3. I get angry occasionally and am working on managing my anger in a more positive way. Sometimes, I handle my anger in a negative way and I feel bad afterwards.

• 5. I get angry all the time and find myself arguing with my friends, family, parents or sometimes my teachers.

Anxiety

Anxiety can be harmful and interfere with necessary functions like eating and sleeping

Open Ended

Choose one and answer

Restate the question in your response

1.How can you manage feelings of anxiety in a positive way?

2. What are some negative ways to manage feelings of anxiety?

3. How do you think anxiety can impact your health triangle?

Dealing with anxiety

Things to do:

*Talking with others can calm you down

* Writing about your feelings in a journal

*Physical activity

Dealing with anxiety

Things not to do:

Running away from the problem

Poll

Have you ever been afraid to do something and regretted it afterwards?

(example: try something new)

• Yes

• no

• once or twice

• all the time

• No, but I do have a fear of something that sometimes prevents me from doing things that would probably be fun.

Open Ended

Pick one and type your response.

What is at least one or more things that cause you fear?

OR

What is something you know of that causes a friend or a family member fear?

Poll

Anger is always unhealthy.

• Yes

• No

• I am not sure.

• It can be healthy and unhealthy

Virtual learners:

Inside Out: Anger

Watch the video and answer the question on the next slide.

Open Ended

Turn and Talk

Virtual learners: Think to yourself or ask a family member

What anger management skills could have been used by Anger to maintain control and not lose his temper in a negative way?

Brainstorm a list and type your responses below.

Anger Management: Self-control is most important when emotions are high.

Which one works best for you?

• Take a deep breath practice relaxation skills

• Identify the specific cause of your anger. 

• Write down your thoughts in a journal 

• Look for opportunities to laugh. Keeping a sense of humor is a positive skill to manage anger.

• Physical activity is a positive way t manage anger or stress

Virtual learners can skip to slide #25

In person: Now as a class we are going to work together to discuss anger management in something I like to call ….”Blow Up!”

Brainstorm things that make you angry!

Raise your hand to share

Volunteers please (2)

Turn and Talk

Discussion: 

1. Why did the balloon pop?

2. Do all of the items listed on the board make us equally as mad? Why or why not?

3. Does everyone react to the items on the board in the same way?

4. Can anger be positive? Please explain

Please raise your hand to share!!

Turn and talk:

Now, as a class we are going to work together to discuss ANGER MANAGEMENT. 

Brainstorm ways to reduce anger or manage it. 

Be ready to share

Turn and Talk

Discussion: 

1. Why didn't the balloon pop? 

2. Why is it important for us to know ways to reduce our anger? 

3. What are some positive/negative ways to reduce anger? 

4. Do the same methods work for everyone or every situation? Why or why not?

Please raise your hand to share!!

Open Ended

Before you go.....

Answer one question

Restate the question in your answer.

1. Can emotions change over time? If yes, do you think emotional needs can change over time? Who/What can change them?

OR

2. Does your anxiety/anger frequently affect your mental health? What can you do to help ?

OR

3 How can anger, anxiety and fear affect the decisions you make and your happiness?

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