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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 plan.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Have groups research and create posters of support services available at school, in the community, and nationwide
Classroom Considerations
- Requires considerable prep time to order, collect, and prepare materials
- Groups must have access to devices with internet access, Kahoot, and Welnet
- The optional Stress Biodots activity requires ordering the dots ahead of the lesson
- The lesson is part of the 16-resource Health Smart unit designed for eighth graders
Pros
- Learners develop their own list of stress management strategies
Cons
- The videos listed in the resource are not available
- The resource is more of an outline than a developed lesson