Lesson Plan
Facilitator Guide: Stress Decoder
Students will define stress, distinguish eustress from distress, identify two internal and two external stressors they experience, and complete a 10-item Likert pre-assessment to establish a personal baseline.
Understanding stress equips students with self-awareness and coping skills early on, reducing anxiety and improving resilience in and out of school.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Opening: Emoji Check-In & Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Mini-Lesson: Understanding Stress
10 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Mapping Personal Stressors
10 minutes
Step 4
Assessment: 10-Item Likert Pre-Survey
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Cool-Down
15 minutes

Slide Deck
Stress Decoder: Understanding Stress
What Is Stress?
How We Appraise Stress
Eustress vs. Distress
Examples: Eustress & Distress
Internal vs. External Stressors
Examples: Internal & External Stressors
Quick Check: Classify This
Key Takeaways
What’s Next?

Quiz
10-Item Likert Pre Survey: Stress Management

Warm Up


Worksheet


Discussion


Journal


Cool Down

