Middle school lesson plan: Sam self-mentors versus psychological warfare

This is an Anger Management lesson plan for grades 5 to 9. It is built around a story called "Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare." Links to all nine sections of the lesson are included.

Section 1: Lesson Objectives for Teaching about Anger Management Concepts

Click link: Anger Management Lesson Objectives

Clicking on this resource link leads you to the following 10 items:
A. Character Traits Addressed
B. Conflict Resolution Strategies Addressed
C. Other Concepts Addressed
D. Cognitive/Instructional Objectives
E. Emotional Objectives
F. Behavioral Objectives
G. Glossary of Terms
H. Lesson Length
I. Links for Teaching Posters for Classroom Use
J. Links for all the Anger Management stories and lesson plans

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Section 2: K-W-L MODEL

K-W-L Model discussion about Anger Management concepts

To introduce the concepts of Anger Management, ask your students:

A. K questions – What do you KNOW about this topic?

B. W questions – What do you WANT TO KNOW about this topic?

Please note: The L discussion questions are reserved for the end of the lesson.

• Click link: K-W-L MODEL Anger Management discussion questions

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Section 3: Anger Management Vocabulary terminology

Class will discuss any still unclear Glossary of Terms.

• Click link: Anger Management Vocabulary Discussion

1. A. Anger Triggers
2. B.  Anger Cues
3. C.  Anger Styles
4. D. Relaxation techniques
5. E. Anger Style called ‘Acting Out’
6. F. Anger Style called ‘Displaced Anger’
7. G. Anger Style called ‘Ignored Anger’
8. H. Anger Style called ‘Avoidance’
9. I. Anger Style called ‘Chain of Pain or Victim-Victimizer Cycle’
10. J. Your Habitual Anger Style and ten ways to change it

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Section 4: Anger Management Story

Anger Management story title: Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare

• Click link for story: Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare

Teacher reads story to the class called “Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare.”

B. Story Description: Sam was overwhelmed. Due to his Dad’s drinking and rage, Mr. Duncan lost his job and his wife. Then, he moved his son to a new town. Adding to all the other losses, Sam’s new best friend, Drew, deserted him to join Shawn’s gang. What will Sam do now that Shawn and his gang are starting to play their psychological warfare games on him?

Please note: This story is a prequel to the other two stories about Shawn’s gang:

1. Tyler chooses between Dennis and Shawn’s gang
   
   
2. A Mediation session with Shawn, Tyler, and Dennis
   

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Section 5: Popcorn Review

• Click link: Popcorn Review

Directions: After reading each target story, spend a minute or two conducting a quick story wrap-up called a Popcorn Review. This gives students an opportunity to share their reactions to and impressions of the story characters and events.

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Section 6: Anger Management role-play

• Click link for Anger Management role-play: Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare

A. Students participate in scripted role-play called “Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare.”

B. By clicking this link, you will get directions plus the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use.

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Section 7: Bloom's Taxonomy Discussion Questions

• Click link to get Bloom's Taxonomy discussion questions for story called "Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare.”

There are six levels in the Bloom's Taxonomy discussion question process. After reading "Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare," the teacher will ask questions from all six levels.

The links to each level are included below:

1. Level 1 - Ask the Knowledge Questions.
2. Level 2 - Ask the Comprehension Questions.
3. Level 3 - Ask the Application Questions.
4. Level 4 - Ask the Analysis Questions.
5. Level 5 - Ask the Synthesis Questions.
6. Level 6 - Ask the Evaluation Questions.

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Section 8: Anger Management writing assignment

• Click link to get writing assignment for story called "Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare.”

Directions: Students will write about the six Bloom’s Taxonomy Questions for the Anger Management tale called “Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare.”

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Section 9: K-W-L MODEL

Have the wrap-up K-W-L Model discussion about Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare

To close out the lesson on Anger Management, ask your students:

A. L questions – What have you LEARNED about this topic?

• Click link: K-W-L MODEL Anger Management discussion questions

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