Is anger an important emotion? Why? Let your group share their ideas too.
Yes, it is! It appears when something we don't like happens. When someone teases us, laughs at us, or doesn't believe us. Anger is a feeling, however different than joy, sadness, or fear. But still just a feeling and not who we are as a person.
Share how your body responds when someone shouts at you in anger. How does it feel when someone calmly explains instead?
Compare how your heart or muscles feel in each case!
Put on your best angry face. Look at the other players. How does your body feel? Let the group share how they felt seeing your face.
Did you feel any tightness, warmth, or other sensations? What did you think when you saw the expressions on the faces of the other players? Exploring our feelings is important. It helps us become more aware of our feelings.
Everyone clenches their fists, counts to 3, and then shakes their hands to relax. How do you feel after?
Feel the tension leave your body as you relax :)
In which part of your body do you feel anger? Is it hot or cold? Big or small?
Sometimes when you're angry, you might feel it in your face, fists, or belly. Everyone feels anger differently, and that's okay!
Is anger a good feeling? Should we be afraid of feeling anger? Why?
Anger is normal and healthy, as long as we understand it and express it safely. It shows us when something isn’t fair or needs to change.
Point out 5 characters on the board who seem angry. Let your group help find them!
Look for tense faces or frustrated postures.
Think about the last time you felt angry. What did your face and body feel like? What happened to your breathing? What were you thinking?
Anger is a healthy and useful emotion and we can learn to express it in ways that don’t hurt ourselves or others.
Suggest a safe way to express anger. Your group can help with examples.
Try doing an energetic dance, or shaking your whole body! You can also pretend to chop wood by taking a deep breath with your hands over your head, then making a loud "Hey!" sound while bending over.
Make up an "angry caveman" dance. Invite the group to join in and have fun!
Stomp, growl, and wave your arms to express those big feelings!
Let’s release some anger with exercise! Everyone chooses between 5 jumping jacks or 3 squats. Try it together and feel the anger melt away!
Movement can help release strong emotions and make you feel lighter.
Imagine saying "I PRESS THE STOP BUTTON!" and taking 5 slow breaths when you feel outraged. Let the whole group try it together!
This simple trick can help you pause and calm down before reacting.
Let’s play "Green Light, Red Light!" You give the commands "Green Light" and "Red Light," and the group makes faces. When you say “red light,” the group makes an angry face. For "green light," they make a happy face.
Switching between emotions helps practice expressing and controlling feelings.
Describe a situation when you managed to control your anger. What helped you stay in control?
It could be taking deep breaths, counting to 10, or taking a break and doing something else for a little while.
How can we tell that someone is angry?
Based on how they speak and look. Their voice might be louder, their face tense, or their movements sharper.
Share a time when anger helped you in a positive way. Your group can help you think of examples.
Anger can help us express unhappiness and protect ourselves when we don’t like something. Eg. "I was angry when someone took my toy, so I told them how I felt, and they gave it back." or "I got upset when my turn in the game was skipped, so I spoke up, and we fixed it."
Could you suggest 2 tips on how to chill out and relax? Let your group suggest 5 more tips!
Think of things like listening to music, deep breathing, or drawing.
Do you know what makes drivers angry when they are stuck in heavy traffic? Let the group answer and suggest ways to help drivers stay calm.
Eg, being stuck in traffic (while they're late!) or dealing with rude drivers. Drivers can listen to calming music or take deep breaths to stay patient.
Explain what you understand by "Anger"
Anger is a feeling that tells us something is wrong or unfair. You might feel it in your body, like in your fists or belly.
Share a situation that made you feel angry. Why do you think you felt that way?
Maybe someone didn’t listen to you or took something without asking.
