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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Health and Wellness Throughout the Lifespan

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Every stage of life has its requirements for staying healthy. Young developmental psychologists investigate the psychological effects of stress and aging and health and wellness strategies that may improve one's quality of life. Groups...
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Health Smart Virginia

Mental and Emotional Health

For Teachers 8th
Middle schoolers learn about stressors, effective stress management techniques, and the role of resilience and tolerance in handling stress. Individuals then create a personal mind map that includes their own mental/emotional management...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

What is Stress? - Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this word search learning exercise, learners search for fifty-four words related to stress and it's psychological and physical effects on people.
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Florida Department of Health

Mental and Emotional Health Education Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Stressed out? To begin a mental and emotional health unit, participants take a stress test to determine their level of stress. They study the effects of stress, identify sources of stress in their lives, and learn different ways to...
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Dramatic Release of Stress

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore ways to actively take part in relaxing themselves physically and mentally. They become aware of specific thought processes through relaxation exercises and express themselves creatively through a monologue.
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Holidays: Stress on the Body

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read an article on stress and holiday weight gain. In this biology lesson, students research about the body's response to excess sugar in the diet. They create a pamphlet, billboard, newscast or journal article containing...
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Health Smart Virginia

I Hope I Can Cope

For Teachers 9th
Teach your freshmen stress management techniques that help them cope with distress and stress. Class members create a Relaxation Station where they practice the C.O.P.E strategy for dealing with stress. They then choose from a menu of...
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Health Smart Virginia

Shake It Off

For Teachers 9th
It requires more than a twitch to shake off stress. But with the help of the stress management strategies taught in a very dynamic lesson, freshmen can learn to do so. Class members watch videos, examine an infographic, read an article,...
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Worksheet
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Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens Worksheet

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Based on the bestselling series, this learning exercise details seven habits of highly defective teens, and prompts young learners to consider their own social and emotional tendencies. What kinds of experiences do your pupils have with...
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PPT
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The Health Triangle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
What else does physical health include besides exercise and nutrition? How can I support my mental health? Does social health just refer to relationships with friends? How are all of these questions vital to the body's overall efficiency...
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Bag It

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify positive and negative ways of dealing with stress. The lesson plan helps each child recognize how stress affects his or her feelings.
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Relaxation Station

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the Relaxation Station which teaches students how to C.O.P.E. with stress and anxiety. They discover helpful strategies to use in a classroom center.
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Growth and Development

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers analyze potentially stressful situations to determine the degree of control and individual has over behaviors. They provide examples of each of the following types of potentially negative thinking such as selective...
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Wellness Day

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Plan a wellness day! Invite speakers from community resources to come and present and participate in a wellness day. Reinforce how important it is to take care of the whole body and how the choices they make now can make a difference...
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Stress Reduction: Visual Imagery

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use visual imagery in dealing with a stressful situation. They practice the visual imagery in class and at home. They record their reflections in a journal.
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Lesson Plan
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Stress reduction: Deep breathing techniques

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students practice deep breathing exercises and write about a stressful time in their life and their reaction to it.
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Interactive
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The Effects of Stress: Pre-reading Exercise 2

For Students 7th - 11th
In this stress synonyms worksheet, students identify the words related to stress and select the best synonyms from multiple choices.
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Stress Dolls

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compare responsibilities, opportunities and expectations of pioneer students to their own lives. They identify sources of stress and ways to alleviate stress.
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Activity
The New York Times

Breathing With a Pinwheel

For Parents K - 6th
A pinwheel encourages deep breathing to calm one's body and recenter their thoughts. Scholars breathe into a personal pinwheel with different types of breathing patterns then answer a question about how they feel. 
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Health Smart Virginia

Ending the Silence on Mental Illness

For Teachers 9th
To end the silence on mental illness, groups research a mental illness. They then create a scene-by-scene script, cast parts, and record a video that details the symptoms, causes, and treatment of the disorder. They also include what...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Brain Breaks to Liven Up the School Day!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Short brain breaks increase engagement and encourage teamwork in elementary, middle school, and even high school classrooms.
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Generation Rx

My Generation Rx: Minute Activities

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Want to discuss the prevalence of prescription drug abuse among teenagers, but running out of class time? A series of short, straightforward activities address topics such as sharing prescription drugs, coping mechanisms for stress, and...
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Lesson Plan
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Taking Care of Me

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm on the effects of stress on the body. In this health science lesson, students write journals three times a week about how they feel. They determine strategies to cope with stress.
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Lesson Plan
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Self Care Goals For Health

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze potentially stressful situations to determine the degree of control an individual has over my own behaviors. They develop a behavior change plan that includes rehearsal as a means to promote frequency of replacement of...

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