Lesson Plan

LESSONPLANKS2

STRESSANDEXAMANXIETYAims:

• Toexplorewhatismeantbystressandhowweexperienceit,whenisithelpfulandwhennot?

• Whatistestanxiety,understandingthesymptoms• Howfeelingsandbehavioursarelinkedtoourthoughtsandhowstudyskillscanhelp

Resources:

v StressandtestanxietylessonPowerPointv A4paperv Pleasenote:WorkthroughthePowerPoint–allstudenttasksareonpowerpointall

ideasandcommentsshouldbenotedonawhiteboard.Therearenorightorwronganswers.

Animation,thefollowingactivitieswouldreflectandlinkpointsraised.Activity1:Observationofthoughts(10mins)WritingonA4paperstudentswritedownthoughtsonstressineitherpositiveornegativecolumn.Comparetheirlistswiththeclassandtheexamplesonpowerpoint.

PowerpointExample

Stress and Exam Anxiety

Stress and test anxiety only become a problem when we let it affect our everyday life

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The feelings make us think about solutions to stress and anxiety

Everyone feels stressed and anxious about tests at some time

Feeling stressed therefore is normal

Howwemayexperienceanxietyproblems?

Watch the animation and work through the slides and activities.

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General Stress

• Everyone has it

• It resolves itself within a day or two

• No necessary action is required

Cumulative Stress

Stress builds up in your body

•You have more stress symptoms

•You may have more physical symptoms

•You may worry more

Acute Traumatic Stress

•A normal reaction to abnormal events

Post Traumatic Stress

• Severe stress produced by trauma

• Produces lasting changes

Let’sthink...typesofstress

Teachers Worksheetsand Guides

TeacherEvaluationAssessments

1. Howchallengedbytheworkdidthepupilsappeartobe?

2. Didpupilsaskanyquestions?

3. Werethosequestionscoveredinthematerials?

4. Didthepupilsengageenthusiasticallyintheactivities?

5. Didanystudentloseinterestatanypoint?