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.

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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

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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

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