What is anger? Why do we become angry, and how can we control it? Help young learners develop an important life skill in the ability to process and handle angry emotions with this simple guided activity and worksheet.

Concepts

emotional development, emotions, anger management, conflict resolution

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Consider having students move to separate parts of the room to complete the first activity, as they might want more privacy when drawing a time they were angry

Classroom Considerations

• Regarding the family/at-home assignment, add a fourth step noting that parents should encourage a follow-up discussion after the child has had time to process his emotions

Pros

• Simple activity instructions for a meaningful lesson
• Good suggestions provided for handling anger
• Includes template for family/at-home worksheet assignment

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.2.1.a SL.2.4 SL.3.1.a SL.3.4