1. STRESS AND HOW TO MANAGE IT 6 th Grade Health Unit 1 Mr. Scisly

2. INTRODUCTION  Stress is an everyday occurrence in all of our lives. Now that you are a middle school student, your stress levels are going to increase. In order to deal with this problem, you are going to complete several tasks today.

3. ASSIGNMENT  When you are finished with your research on the internet today, you will have a completed the “Stress Webquest Worksheet” that I have given you.  Tomorrow we will use the information that you find to make a brochure to distribute to 6 th graders to help them identify and deal with the stress of middle school.

4. TASK 1: What is stress? Use the following websites below to find the definition of stress and list of the signs of stress.  ttp://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/stress.html ttp://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/stress.html  http://ub- counseling.buffalo.edu/stressmanagement.shtml http://ub- counseling.buffalo.edu/stressmanagement.shtml

5. TASK 2: Types of Stress  There are two types of stress, eustress and distress. Use the website below to determine the difference between the two types.  http://www.stressfocus.com/stress_focus_article/ types-of-stress.htm http://www.stressfocus.com/stress_focus_article/ types-of-stress.htm

6. TASK 3: Recognizing Stressors  With your partner come up with a list of stressors for middle school students. Use the websites below to add to you list if needed. http://www.xs4all.nl/~renegerl/strssdoc.htm http://www.stressfree.com/model.html

7. TASK 4: How to Manage Stress  Use the websites below to come up with a list of stress management techniques. http://www.medicinenet.com/stress_management_techniques/page3.htm http://stress.about.com/od/generaltechniques/index_a.htm http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Stress-management.htm

8. Task 5: Stress-O-Meter Go to the link below and complete the stress test to see how high your stress levels are. Record your stress level on your worksheet. http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_stressom eter.html

9. EXTRA CREDIT: What to do if you don’t like school It you finish the webquest before the period is over, go to website below and read the article and discuss it with your partner. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/hate_school.html