USC 4.6 unpacked_0

							                                                         North East School Division
                                                           Unpacking Outcomes

Unpacking the Outcome

Assess  stress management strategies

Outcome (circle the verb and underline the qualifiers)

USC 4.6 Assess healthy stress management strategies (e.g. relaxation, stress control skills, guided imagery, expressing
feelings, exercising)

KNOW                                              UNDERSTAND                                  BE ABLE TO DO
Things that cause stress – grief, fear, loss,      That there are ways to recognize stress    Develop and use respectful language to
expectations)                                       in ourselves and others                     talk about stress and to describe the
                                                   That there are multiple ways to cope        intensity of feelings
Ways to describe feeling intensity – words,         with stress                                Communicate an informed understanding
rating scale, thermometer, etc.                    That people will cope with stress in        of stress
                                                    different ways                             Explore responses to stress
Responses to stress – heart rate increase,         That many things cause stress              Determine how and why people respond
blushing, knots in stomach, butterflies in         That the media does not always portray      to stress differently
stomach, dry mouth, sleeplessness, loss of          stress in reality                          Recognize potentially stressful situations
concentration                                      That we may judge our ability to cope       and examine possible reactions
                                                    by what we see on TV                       Analyze common coping strategies
Strategies for dealing with stress – writing in    That we can get help with stress and       Examine and discuss media portrayals of
a journal, seeking guidance from trusted            we can prevent stress and we can help       stressors such as divorce, death and loss
adult, talking with a friend, participating in      others                                      as well as media portrayals of stress
cultural ceremonies, reading a book,                                                            management strategies
exercise, guided imagery, relaxation
                                                                                               Describe possible strategies
Vocabulary – stress, intensity, response,
reaction, cope, strategy, media, manage
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How do I know when I am stressed? When others are stressed?
How can I cope with stress?
How does how I deal with stress differ from other people?
How do the media tell us to feel and cope with stress? Is it realistic?
How can I get help with stress? How can I help others?