Balancing Time and Stress

Megan Ouellette

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Balancing Time and Stress

Time management and handling stress

In this 40-minute lesson, students will learn techniques for managing their time effectively and handling stress associated with school and sports. By combining educational videos, interactive activities, and reflective questions, students will engage in a blended learning experience that equips them with practical skills for everyday life. These skills are essential for maintaining a healthy balance between responsibilities and personal well-being. The lesson also incorporates stories of saints who modeled exemplary time management and handling stress through their faith, providing students with a biblical context.

Audience

6th Grade

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Blended Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials

Stress Management Techniques for Kids Video, Balancing Priorities Worksheet, Managing Stress Discussion, Exit Ticket, and Stories of Saints Handout

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Briefly discuss the importance of time management and handling stress, especially when juggling school and sports.
Introduce the objectives of the lesson.
Set up the video: Stress Management Techniques for Kids and inform students they will watch a short video to start off.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 minutes

Play the video: Stress Management Techniques for Kids.
Ask students to take note of one technique they think will be helpful for them.

Step 3

Discussion

10 minutes

Conduct a brief discussion using the Managing Stress Discussion attachment.
Encourage students to share the technique they noted and how they might use it in their daily lives.
Discuss why managing time and stress is important for overall well-being.
Introduce the Stories of Saints Handout and discuss how saints like St. Francis of Assisi and St. Teresa of Calcutta managed their time and stress through their faith.

Step 4

Activity: Balancing Priorities

10 minutes

Hand out the Balancing Priorities Worksheet.
Explain the worksheet and let students list their daily tasks and rate their importance and urgency.
Discuss how students can prioritize their tasks to manage their time effectively.

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Exit Ticket

10 minutes

Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
Hand out the Exit Ticket and ask students to complete it.
Collect the Exit Tickets and review them to gauge students' understanding and areas that may need further reinforcement.

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Discussion

Managing Stress Discussion

This discussion will help students reflect on the stress management techniques presented in the video and share their personal experiences and thoughts.

What stress management technique from the video do you think will be most helpful for you? Why?

Encourage students to explain their thoughts and give examples of when they might use the technique.

Why is it important to manage your time well, especially when you have multiple responsibilities?

Discuss how good time management can reduce stress and improve productivity and overall well-being.

Can you share an example of a time when you felt stressed? How did you handle it?

Allow students to share personal experiences and offer alternative strategies if needed.

Worksheet

Balancing Priorities Worksheet

This worksheet helps students identify and prioritize their daily tasks to manage their time more effectively.

List your daily tasks.

Include things like homework, sports practice, chores, and leisure activities.

Rate each task's importance on a scale of 1-5 (1 = not important, 5 = very important).

Consider how crucial each task is to your overall goals.

Rate each task's urgency on a scale of 1-5 (1 = not urgent, 5 = very urgent).

Consider deadlines and time sensitivity.

Based on your ratings, which tasks should you prioritize?

Look for tasks with high importance and urgency ratings.

Quiz

Exit Ticket

Reading

Stories of Saints Handout

This reading material provides stories of saints like St. Francis of Assisi and St. Teresa of Calcutta, focusing on how they managed their time and stress through their faith.

Stories of Saints: Time Management and Handling Stress

St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi is known for his humility and dedication to serving others. Despite his busy life of preaching, caring for the sick, and rebuilding churches, he always made time for prayer and reflection. He taught that managing one's time wisely is a way to honor God, and he remained calm and focused even in stressful situations by trusting in God's plan.

St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)
Mother Teresa's life was filled with demanding responsibilities, yet she managed her time with remarkable efficiency. She focused on serving the poorest of the poor and maintained a strict daily schedule that included time for prayer, work, and rest. Her deep faith and reliance on prayer helped her cope with the immense stress of her mission work, showing the importance of spiritual practices in maintaining balance and peace.