Lesson Plan:

Overcoming Fear K-3

Lesson Outline

Sami receives a letter asking about his own personal fears, and shares one of the biggest challenges he faced when he first started sharing his story.

Duration: 22 minutes

Includes 10 mins. exercise + 2 minute cooldown.

Learning Objectives:

– Students will understand the role of fear in keeping us safe and in presenting challenges to personal growth.
– Students will learn techniques to recognize and address their fears, including self-reflection and positive self-talk.
– Students will explore the concept of courage and identify steps they can take to overcome specific fears.
– Students will practice visualizing themselves overcoming fears and discussing them with others to build resilience.

Keywords: courage, fear management, self-confidence, resilience, personal growth, overcoming obstacles, self-reflection

SEL Standards

• Understanding one’s own emotions
• Experiencing self-efficacy/confidence
• Identifying solutions for personal and social problems