DEALING WITH FRUSTRATION AND ANGER
• Building Emotional
Intelligence in Students
WHYWE CHOSE THIS TOPIC
The topic “Dealing with Frustration
and Anger” was chosen because
these emotions are common among
elementary and middle school
students. Kids often feel upset
when things don’t go their way, and
without the right skills, anger can
lead to negative behaviors.
Teaching students how to manage
their emotions calmly and
respectfully helps them build
emotional intelligence, leading to
better relationships, greater
happiness, and success in school
WHAT ARE FRUSTRATION
AND ANGER?
Frustration happens when
something feels unfair, too
hard, or doesn’t go how we
wanted.
Anger is a stronger
feeling, like a fire in
our chest. It may
come with yelling,
crying, or wanting
to
hit something.
WHY DO WE FEEL ANGRY
OR FRUSTRATED?
1)When we lose a game or
don’t get picked Both external and
2)When someone says internal factors
something mean can trigger
3)When we don’t understand frustration and
anger
something in class
4)When we feel ignored or left
out
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE
BODY
Heart beats fast
Muscles tighten
Breathing becomes quick
Face gets hot or red
HEALTHY WAYS TO DEAL
WITH ANGER
Take deep breaths: Breathe in
slowly, then out
Count to 10: This helps your
brain calm down
Walk away from the problem
Talk to a teacher or parent
Use words like “I feel upset
because…
”
Exercise or draw to let out the
The key is to find the
feelings
techniques that work best
for you.
Don’t hit, push, or throw things
Don’t scream or call names
Don’t bottle up your feelings
WHAT NOT TO DO
WHEN ANGRY Hurting or breaking things
makes problems worse.Yelling or
being mean hurts feelings and
friendships.Hiding feelings can
make you feel even worse later.
Dealing with anger is a
skill. That means we get
better by practicing. Just
like math or reading,
we can learn how to calm
down, think clearly, and
make good choices
PRACTICE
MAKES
PERFECT
ANGER
CHARADES
GAME