Students suggest constructive ways to manage personal anger and help others feel calmer . At tonight's game, the coach has been playing him instead of two seniors. The seniors start to insult rookies in general and Karrad in particular. Karrad is so angry he can't see straight. He turns red, starts sweating, and begins breathing fast.
Groups prepare role plays showing how to manage anger .
Organize the class into small groups. Give each group a situation from Angry Situations , or ask each group to write down and turn in to you two situations in which young people often become angry. Scan the situations for appropriateness, and give each group a situation written by another group. Tell groups that they have 10-15 minutes to plan a role play that shows ways to use RID and other strategies to handle their own anger and help other people in the situation feel calmer. Stress that each group member must participate in some way.