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Handling Stress Lesson PlanHandling Stress Lesson Plan
Publisher
Overcoming Obstacles
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2021
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Handling Stress

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This Handling Stress lesson plan also includes:
  • Managing Personal Resources Module (.pdf)
  • Managing Personal Resources Module (.html)
  • Handling Stress (.html)
  • Glossary: Managing Personal Resources (.pdf)
  • Glossary: Managing Personal Resources (Google)
  • Activity Sheet: Stress Factors (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Stress Factors (Google)
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Middle schoolers learn how to "put stress to rest" by identifying their stress factors and the physical and emotional signs they exhibit when stressed. After the class brainstorms ways to handle these stressors, individuals commit to handling stress in those ways.

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Concepts

social-emotional learning, stress management, stressors, breathing, self-awareness, self-management, Social & Emotional Learning, coping skills

Instructional Ideas

  • Have participants keep all materials generated for the module in their course folder
  • End the lesson by practicing one of the tension-reducing strategies the class suggested, like belly breathing

Classroom Considerations

  • Third of five lessons in the Managing Personal Resources Module
  • Requires art supplies and a copy of the "Stress Factors" activity for each participant
  • Links to an overview of the module and a glossary are provided in the Included Materials section

Pros

  • The "Stress Factors" activity sheet serves as a reminder of ways to recognize and address stress

Cons

  • None

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