This resource is for teaching elementary students all about worry. Many children don’t understand what anxiety really feels and looks like, though it is a crucial SEL skill. It is designed as a tier 1/universal lesson to help students to understand:
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What is worry?
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What are worry thoughts?
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What does worry feel like in the body?
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How is worry different than anger?
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What can we do if we realize we’re feeling worried? (breathing, thoughts, circle of control, asking for help)
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What if we notice worry feelings in others?
The resource includes a presentation (PowerPoint and Google Slides TM) with all of the information. It can be used in one longer worry lesson or broken into 2-3 shorter lessons. Interactive slides are included for distance learning. Multiple worksheets and discussion question task cards are included for in person learning.
*Open the preview for more details of the slides included!*
There are three different options for how this lesson can be given to your students for distance learning:
1. Self-Guided:
-Students go through all of the slides independently, reading the ones talking about the transitions and completing the activities on the interactive slides
2. Video Presentation + Activities:
-Add your own narration to the PowerPoint then export it as a video to share with students
-Then share just the interactive slides with them to complete
3. Live Lesson:
-Go through the presentation with your class live using whatever learning platform your school is using.
You can post the slides as an assignment in Google Classroom™ (just make sure to select “make a copy for each student”) or you can share with any student (or parent) that has a Google login. It also will work as a PowerPoint assignment for Microsoft Teams (just download it from Google Slides and then upload it – it downloads as a PowerPoint!).
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