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This Stress Management Performance Task lesson plan also includes:
- 5th Grade Health Education Standards and Resources
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- Graphic Organizer
- Rubric
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Stress management is the focus of a three-part lesson. First, scholars brainstorm a list of activities that decrease stress. Second, they document their feeling about stress—how they feel, their triggers, and calming activity. Finally, individuals reflect on their practices.
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Instructional Ideas
- Make a class list of the activities from part 1 for pupils to reference when they begin to feel stressed
- Challenge learners to create a new list of calming activities, in particular, changing the methods that didn't work
- Take time during the day for brain breaks that decrease stress
Classroom Considerations
- The fifth resource in a series of 10
- Keep an eye out for class members that show signs of high stress, speak to the school's counselor to obtain appropriate help
- Preparation includes making copies
Pros
- Provides a rubric
- Normalizes stress and encourages healthy habits to combat it
Cons
- None