ESOL Orientation

Procedures for Completing Can Stress Make You Quit School?

Page 1

Read over the learning objectives.

Page 2

1) Read the first paragraph and make certain that students realize that stress is unavoidable, that it is a necessary part of all living systems response to the environment. Provide examples. Point out that problems arise when we have too much stress and/or we do not manage it properly.

2) Read over the management techniques with the group, stopping to discuss and provide examples. Have students provide examples.

3) Place the students in triads. Have them discuss ways they personally manage stress by answering the questions.

4) Have them individually develop strategies for dealing with the stress of acquiring a new language.

Page 3

1) Read the definition of stress.

2) Relate the box called "stressors" to school.

3) Read over the directions for completing the Stress Test with the group.

4) Have the students complete individually and score.

5) Discuss scores with the class and what particular stressors the students identify.

6) Write on the board the three most common for the class.

7) Discuss strategies to manage.

Page 4

1) Have each student choose one stressor he or she could change.

2) Have them look at the advantages and disadvantages of the behavior.

3) Have them consider some solutions and the consequences to those solutions.

4) Have them choose one solution that would alleviate stress in their lives.

 

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