Noticing how a strong feeling like anger can rise up very quickly.
Exploring what anger feels like in the body and what it makes us want to do.
Understanding that acting in the heat of the moment can lead to choices we may regret.
Thinking about ways to pause before reacting to a frustrating moment.
Building on the idea that anger is okay to feel, and there are helpful ways to show it.
Riley is trying out for a hockey team. She struggles on the ice, misses a shot, and falls down. Riley feels angry about how the tryout is going. She slams her hockey stick down and skates off the ice. Riley quits hockey, and snaps at her mum when she tries to help.
• What happened to Riley at the hockey tryout?
• How could you tell that Riley was feeling angry?
• What did Riley do when she felt angry?
• What does anger feel like in your body?
• What kinds of things make you feel angry or frustrated?
• What could Riley have done instead of quitting straight away?
• How do you think Riley will feel later on?
• What helps you calm down when you feel angry?
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