Stress Lesson Plans

Students explore a three hour set of readings, discussion questions an web links to gain tools to identify, alleviate and prevent stress in their lives. They work to develop a life-style that is, to a large extent, stress-free.

Students examine their emotional health. In this health lesson, students discover the differences between physical, mental, and emotional health. Students consider how to maintain balance in their own lives.

Fifth graders evaluate how stress affects them. In this health lesson, the students create cans describing what stress feels like and then use marbles to show stressful feelings they have experienced. After listening to the book Getting Out of a Stress Mess! A Guide for Kids, 5th graders complete a worksheet about stress and coping strategies.

Learners identify the times when they are susceptible to stress. In this stress lesson, students chart information individually but share it with their small groups. Learners keep track of their daily activities for one week and mark when they feel stressed. Students also use the acceptable form included with lesson.

Fourth graders tackle stress. In this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders predict physical and emotional reactions to stressful situations.

Students explore the correlation between stressful situations and body changes. Through activities, they explore how stress affects blood pressure. Students write a skit with the character of "Stress."

Students consider how to convey emotions using images. In this art analysis lesson, students create their own collage that expresses emotion. Students arrange their collage in a visually pleasing way based upon their knowledge of the elements of art.

Second graders determine stressors in their life and how to cope with them. In this stress management lesson plan, 2nd graders define stress and stressors and give examples. They watch a power point presentation about stress management and as a class they discuss coping skills and physical reactions to stress. Students write down three coping skills they use, share something that makes them feel stressed and construct homemade books.

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.

Tenth graders, after writing in their journals what stress means to them personally, explore unique ways to demonstrate strategies to manage stress. They first write down five stresses in their lives and then practice relaxation techniques by following a breathing tape for twenty minutes.