Anger Management Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Control your anger with SPAM

November 8, 9:24 AMSchool Conflict Resolution ExaminerDebbie Dunn

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This is the Lesson Plan Hub page for "Control your anger with SPAM." Links to all nine sections of the lesson are included.

Section 1: Lesson Objectives for Teaching about Anger Management Concepts
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

Section 2: K-W-L Model discussion about mentors and self-mentoring.

To introduce the concepts of mentors and self-mentoring, 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?

Section 3: Anger Management Vocabulary terminology

Class will discuss any still unclear Glossary of Terms.
A. Anger Triggers
B. Anger Cues
C. Anger Styles
D. Relaxation techniques

Section 4: Read Anger Management story: Control your anger with SPAM

A. Teacher reads story to the class called “Control your anger with SPAM.”

B. Story Description: Emily and Mike have a great deal of trouble keeping control of their temper.  A guidance counselor teach them a method of Anger Management that works called SPAM, like the meat, only it is not something to eat. (S.P.A.M. = Stop-Ponder-Appreciate-Moment)  

Section 5: Popcorn Review

A. 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.

Section 6: Two Scripted Anger Management role-plays:

Role-Play #1 - Control your anger with SPAM

A. Students participate in scripted role-play called “Control your anger with SPAM.” Visit this page to get directions and the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use.

Role-Play #2 - A Role-Play that demonstrates the SPAM Method

B. Students participate in scripted role-play called “A Role-Play that demonstrates the SPAM Method.” Visit this page to get directions and the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use.

Section 7: Bloom's Taxonomy Discussion - Control your anger with SPAM

There are six levels in the Bloom's Taxonomy discussion question process. After reading "Control your anger with SPAM," the teacher will ask questions from all six levels. The links to each level are included below:
Level 1 - Ask the Knowledge Questions.
Level 2 - Ask the Comprehension Questions.
Level 3 - Ask the Application Questions.
Level 4 - Ask the Analysis Questions.
Level 5 - Ask the Synthesis Questions.
Level 6 - Ask the Evaluation Questions.

Section 8: K-W-L Model discussion about mentors, self-mentoring, and controlling your anger  with SPAM

To close out the lesson on mentors, self-mentoring, and using the SPAM method of anger control, ask your students:

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

Section 9: Anger Management writing assignment: Control your anger with SPAM

A. Students will write about the six Bloom’s Taxonomy Questions for the Anger Management tale called “Control your anger with SPAM.”