WORKING TO BE STRESS FREE
7th Grade
Releiving stress
(Lesson 5)
 
Subjects: Health, Phys.ED. and Mathematics

Learner Outcomes:

Duration of lesson:  3 days ( 55 min. classes)

Materials:     Handout assessment

Technology Tools: Teacher notes: Procedures:
       Day 1
Day 2
Day 3 Enrichment Activities: Evaluation/Assessment:  Checklist on self assessment of stress  Assessment

National Standards:

 Phys. Ed. Standards
NPH.K-12.3PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
A physically educated student

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NPH.K-12.6RESPECT FOR OTHERS
A physically educated student [SOURCE]
 
NPH.K-12.4 PHYSICAL FITNESS
A physically educated student [SOURCE]
Health
NPH-H.5-8.3REDUCING HEALTH RISKS
Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks--standards [SOURCE]
NPH-H.5-8.5USING COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO PROMOTE HEALTH
Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health-- [SOURCE]
NPH-H.5-8.6SETTING GOALS FOR GOOD HEALTH
Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health-- Mathematics Standards:

NM-NUM.6-8.1Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems

NM-DATA.6-8.4Understand and apply basic concepts of probability [Source]
 P R O B L E M     S O L V I N G   --   G R A D E S     P R E - K   -   1 2


Instructional programs from pre kindergarten through grade 12 should enable all students to
NM-PROB.PK-12.1: Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving;
NM-PROB.PK-12.2: Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts;
NM-PROB.PK-12.3: Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems;
NM-PROB.PK-12.4: Monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving.

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W.Va. IGO's

 Health IGO's
 

7.1 IP,PHW,R,TAD,NPA Define stress; analyze the relationship of stress to personal health, family health and relationships.*  SS,7.24; S,7.29
7.2   IP,PHW,R,TAD,NPA Explain the impact stress has on injuries, illness and premature deaths (e.g., depression, stroke, ulcers, headaches).*
7.3   IP,PHW,R  Recognize behavioral tendencies and/or stress-induced situations that may require professional health services (e.g., violent temper, child and spouse abuse).*
7.4   IP,PHW,R,TAD,NPA  Identify ways individuals and families can reduce stressful situations; experiment with activities that may lessen the development of personal stress.* LA,7.18; SS,7.24
7.6   SD,PHW,R,TAD,NPA Demonstrate strategies to manage conflict and stressful situations.*

 Phys Ed IGO's

7.2  Evaluate the effectiveness of specific practices in various physical activity situations and make recommendations to eliminate unsafe practices. LA,7.18; S,7.11; S,7.13
7.8  Review the relationship of stress to personal wellness, family health and relationships; and identify ways physical activity will have an impact on stress (e.g. relaxation techniques relieve stress).   LA,,7.36; H,7.1; H,7.2; H7.3; H,7.4; S,7.3; S,7.8;
7.10  Examine and perform specific forms of unstructured physical activity and exercise (e.g. walking, bicycling, playing,household task ); calculate caloric cost of a variety of activities.
7.14  Demonstrate appropriate peer mediation/conflict resolution skills in all activities(e.g. mediation, active listening, compromise, negotiation).
7.15  Review ways to build positive personal relationships and positive self-concept; analyze influences on personal health decisions (e.g media, culture, peers); practice decision-making and communication skills while participating in physical activity.  H,7.11; H,7.13; H,7.19; H,7.21;LA,7.36;SS,7.24; LA
7.24  Use calculators and select appropriate software to record, read, interpret, analyze and evaluate data on a map, chart, graph, table or diagram; practice making conclusions, inferences, hypothesis and predictions from data.   S,7.79; S,7.83; S, 7.85; S, 7.86; M7.51; M,7.54, M
7.25  Locate and use references sources through available software and/or technologies in accordance with copyright laws; use a word processing program to write and edit a report.   LA,7.36;LA,7.52; LA,7.57; LA,7.60; LA,7.61; LA,7.6

Mathematics IGO's

7.11 8  select and use an appropriate process for estimating and computing fractions, decimals, percents, and whole numbers using mental math, paper/pencil, calculator and computer methods in traditional, non-routine application problems
7.55  use a spreadsheet software to enter and edit data
7.56  practice inputting data using correct keying, editing, and formatting techniques
7.57  identify work produced by using technology as intellectual property and thus protected copyright laws
7.58  discriminate between ethical and unethical access to information
7.59  identify technological skills required for various careers

References
Stress
Stress Type/s
(Stress) S.Burns M.D.
W.Va. IGO's
National Standards:
Physical Best Instructor Guide

Author:
Rod Auvil , Steve Harlow , & Willa Mitchell
Grafton High School
Taylor County Middle School
 
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