| Educational
Objective: The student will demonstrate a knowledge of appropriate
ways to reduce stress within himself.
Language Arts Standard: Listening, Speaking & Writing
• Identify Need
• Introductory Activity
• Define Steps and Sequences of Skill
1. Breathe deeply.
2. Tighten, then relax tense body parts.
3. Visualize a pleasant or favorite place or time.
4. Tell yourself to remain calm.
5. Get some physical exercise, like walking.
• Model the Skill
• Role Plays/Classroom Discussion
• Applications
• Independent Uses
Rubric
for the Role Plays
Student
(Speaker)____________________________ Student (Subject)____________________________
Date: _____________________ Observer's Name:___________________________________________
Social
Skill: ___________________________________
| Observations: |
No |
Yes |
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Breathe deeply. |
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| Tighten,
then relax tense body parts. |
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| Visualize
a pleasant or favorite place or time. |
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| Tell
yourself to remain calm. |
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Get some physical exercise, like walking. |
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Score/Points |
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Additional
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________
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