ARE YOU STRESSED??
Lesson Three

GRADE LEVEL
                    12  -- ADULT

SUBJECTS
                    ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
                    BUSINESS EDUCATION

LEARNER OUTCOMES
               The students will identify causes for frustration, stress and it's impact
            on careers, home life, personal relationships, and health.

             The students will understand that the problem solving process can alleviate or
             eliminate stress in their lives.

             The students will recognize the differences between internal and external stress.

DURATION OF LESSON
                    1 -- 3 days

MATERIALS
                   Teacher made activities
                   Teacher made checksheets
                    Power Point Presentation

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS/COURSEWARE
                    Internet accessible computer
                    Power Point Software

TEACHER NOTES
                    Before using Enrichment Activity, make sure that you have a signed
                    Acceptable Use Policy on File.

PROCEDURES
                    1.    The students will view a Power Point Presentation on stress.

                    2.    The student will  read, analyze, and answer the questions on a
                 Job Related Case Study.

                    3.    The students will utilize the Problem Solving Process to identify,
                    synthesize, evaluate, and solve a Personal source of stress.

                    4.  Students will differentiate between internal and external stress
                    through the use of a Check List.

                    5.  Students will take a Coping Skills Inventory and receive a profile.
                    This test will require an Internet accessible computer.

                    6.  Students will visit an Internet site on Improving Self Concept and
                    identify areas which apply to themselves.
 
 

MODIFICATIONS
                    See Individualized Education Plans for specific accommodations and/or
                    modifications to meet each student's needs.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
                    Students will use search engines to visit Internet sites relative to Stress
                    Management and will develop a case study, apply the problem solving process,
                    and present it to the class using Power Point as a visual aid.

                    Visit the following Internet Sites:
                    http://www.gday-mate.com/
                  http://www.cliving.org/resource.htm
                  http://www.stressrelease.com/strssbus.html

EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT
                    Class Participation
                    Completion of Job Related Case Study
                    Completion of Personal Case Study
                    Completion of Check List

STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS
                        Us.1.3, Ws 2.1, Ws 2.3, Ws 2.4, Ws 2.6, Tc. 2.8, COM 34, COM 36,
                        COM 40, COM 43, L.7.1, L.7.2, L.7.3, L.7.4, O.1.1, MOT 31, MOT 32,
                        LOT 29

            West Virginia Instructional Goals & Objectives

             National Standards
 

REFERENCES
              WORKING AT HUMAN RELATIONS
                    Paradigm, 1991.

              YOUR ATTITUDE COUNTS
                    Paradigm Publishing International, 1990.

AUTHORS
          PAT STATEN

          VIRGINIA LEE TAYLOR-MOUNTS

          DEBBIE HATFIELD
 

                    MINGO COUNTY VO-TECH CENTER
                    Rt. 2--Box 52-A
                    Delbarton, WV   25670
                    (304) 475-3347
 
 
 
 
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