Lesson Plan
Stress GPS Teacher Guide
Students will list three personal stress triggers related to post-secondary transition and match each with a coping strategy to practice within a month.
Transitioning to college or work can bring new challenges; identifying stress triggers and coping strategies builds students' resilience, emotional regulation, and self-efficacy.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials and Classroom
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Narrative
7 minutes
Step 2
Class Brainstorm
8 minutes
Step 3
Stress GPS Chart
10 minutes
Step 4
Small-Group Sharing
10 minutes
Step 5
Closing Reflection and Assessment
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Stress GPS: Finding Calm in Change
The Journey: Meet Jordan
Class Brainstorm: Transition Stressors
Your Stress GPS Chart
Small-Group Sharing
Closing Reflection & Exit Ticket

Script

