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Lesson five is a hands-on, active session where students are able to explore various test taking strategies and tools and they are able to select the ones appropriate for them. They will create a "toolkit" to save all of these strategies in one, visual place.

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Lesson one is all about learning group members names, understanding the foundation of the group along with goals, expectations and confidentiality. We will learn how our anxiety works in the brain and name it on the highest point of our thermometers. We will close with learning the opening ritual for our following sessions.

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This video resource will be utilized during the opening session to support the group's understanding of the brain during an anxious moment.

Summary of content- this video discusses how our brains go into "fight, flight or freeze" during anxious moments and how that can cause us to make decisions that we normally may not. It shares how anxiety is supposed to protect us from danger and how to tell your body that you are not in danger in order to react more appropriately to situations.

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Fight Flight Freeze – Anxiety Explained For Teens

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Flipping Negative Thoughts is an activity that we chose to link to our lesson on reframing thoughts. This picture is an example of the worksheet that would be used. There are three other types of negative thoughts on the second page of the activity.

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This lesson focuses on challenging negative self-talk by using positive affirmations. Through discussion, examples, and a hands-on activity, students will learn how thoughts impact emotions and performance. They will create personalized affirmations to build confidence, reduce stress, and promote a growth mindset before and during tests.

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Lesson four is about coping skills and relaxation techniques. We will create our own stress balls to provide a multisensory approach to stress management by combining a physical tool (stress ball), with a mental relaxation technique (guided imagery).

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Rational: This video was chosen as an attention grabber to begin lesson 6. It outlines the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset in a fun and engaging way for students. It allows students to hear and receive the information in a way that is different (and more engaging) than a lecture from a teacher.

Reference: Mental Health Center Kids (2024). Growth Mindset For Kids-Growth Mindset VS. Fixed Mindset-The Power of  Yet- Elementary-Middle School. Growth Mindset For Kids-Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset-The Power Of Yet-Elementary-Middle School - YouTube

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Growth Mindset For Kids-Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset-The Power Of Yet-Elementary-Middle School

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Lesson seven is designed to help 8th-grade students manage test anxiety by simulating a test-taking environment and practicing relaxation techniques. Students will engage in guided exercises such as deep breathing before and after the simulation to reduce stress and gain confidence. They will also reflect on their emotions by using learned strategies to manage anxiety in future test situations.

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middles school students with testing anxiety

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Lesson eight focuses on helping students create a personal action plan to manage anxiety and build motivation for success. Through reflective activities, students will identify their anxiety triggers and develop individualized strategies to cope effectively. The lesson emphasizes setting realistic goals, building self-confidence, and learning techniques to stay motivated and calm in stressful situations.

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middle school students manage anxiety and build motivation for success