Turning Thoughts Around
Grade 9th Grade · Health · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can change a negative thought into a more helpful thought.
Warm-Up Video
SEL Sketches · 4:40
Automatic Negative Thoughts - Meet the ANT Buddies!
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Automatic Negative Thoughts, or ANTs, are negative thoughts that can leave you feeling bad and stop you from problem solving.
- 2
Although negative thoughts are normal and try to keep us safe, getting stuck in them can lead to feelings of fear, anxiety, worry, or anger.
- 3
To manage ANT buddies, you can recognize the thought, swat it with a thought stopping statement, catch it to examine it, and question the thought to find the truth.
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe a negative thought you have had recently. Then, describe how you could reframe that thought into a more helpful or positive one.”
Complete Lesson Package
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