Stress Management

Topic: stress management

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to define stress and identify the causes and effects of stress.
• Students will be able to learn and practice effective methods for managing stress.

Materials

• Whiteboard or chalkboard
• Markers or chalk
• Handouts with examples of stressors and strategies for managing stress

Warm-up

• Have students close their eyes and take a deep breath, focusing on their breathing.
• Ask them to think about a time when they felt stressed or overwhelmed, and what they did to cope with the stress.
• Ask a few volunteers to share their experiences with the class.

Direct Instruction

• Share the definition of stress as "feeling pressure or tension caused by a situation or event."
• Discuss the different ways that people react to stress, such as by becoming angry, upset, or frustrated.
• Emphasize the importance of finding healthy ways to manage stress, such as talking to a trusted adult, taking time to relax, or doing something that makes you feel good.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in small groups to brainstorm ways that they can manage stress.
• Have each group share their ideas with the class, and discuss any suggestions that could be useful for different people.

Independent Practice

• Have students create a poster or presentation showing how they manage stress in their daily lives.
• Encourage students to be creative and include any ideas that they did not have time to share in their small group discussion.

Closure

• Ask students to share one thing they learned about stress and how to manage it during the lesson.
• Review the key points of the lesson and remind students of the importance of managing stress to stay healthy and happy.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided practice activity and give feedback on their understanding of the concept of stress management.
• Collect and review the completed worksheets for accuracy and understanding of the given instructions.