Lesson Plan
Stress Less, Achieve More!
Students will learn to identify common stressors, practice basic time management strategies, and explore effective study and test-taking techniques to reduce anxiety and improve academic performance.
Learning to manage stress, time, and study habits at a young age empowers students to navigate challenges, reduces academic pressure, and builds a foundation for lifelong learning and well-being.
Audience
5th Grade Bilingual Students
Time
30 minutes
Approach
Interactive discussion, group activity, and practical exercises.
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
- Review the Stress Less, Achieve More! Lesson Plan and all generated materials to familiarize yourself with the content.
- Print copies of the Time Management Worksheet (one per student).
- Prepare a whiteboard or chart paper and markers for the discussion.
- Ensure projector and computer are set up for the Stress Less, Achieve More! Slide Deck.
Step 1
Warm-Up: What Makes You Feel 'Buzzing'?
5 minutes
- Display Slide 1: 'Stress Less, Achieve More!'.
- Teacher Script: "Hola, chicos y chicas! Today, we're going to talk about something super important: how we feel when things get tough, and how we can make ourselves stronger. Let's start with a quick check-in. Think about something that makes you feel excited or maybe a little bit nervous, like a buzzing bee inside. What's one thing that makes you feel 'buzzing'? You can share in English or Spanish."
- Allow 2-3 students to share briefly.
Step 2
Understanding Stress: Big Feelings
5 minutes
- Display Slide 2: 'What is Stress? / ¿Qué es el Estrés?'.
- Teacher Script: "Sometimes that 'buzzing' feeling can get too big, and that's what we call stress. Stress is how our body reacts to challenges or demands. It's not always bad – a little bit can help us focus! But too much can make us feel overwhelmed, like a big storm inside."
- Lead a short discussion using Stress Less Discussion prompts.
- Display Slide 3: 'Signs of Stress / Señales de Estrés' and briefly discuss common signs in both languages.
Step 3
Time Management: Taming the Schedule Monster!
10 minutes
- Display Slide 4: 'Taming the Schedule Monster! / ¡Domando al Monstruo del Horario!'.
- Teacher Script: "One big reason we sometimes feel stressed is when we have too much to do and not enough time. Who feels like their schedule is a 'schedule monster' sometimes? We're going to learn how to tame that monster with time management!"
- Distribute the Time Management Worksheet.
- Guide students through the worksheet, helping them identify important tasks and how to break them down. Encourage them to use the Spanish terms provided on the worksheet.
- Display Slide 5: 'Prioritize and Plan / Prioriza y Planifica' and emphasize the importance of making a list and focusing on one thing at a time.
Step 4
Study & Test-Taking Techniques: Super Student Skills
5 minutes
- Display Slide 6: 'Super Student Skills / Habilidades de Súper Estudiante'.
- Teacher Script: "Beyond managing our time, how we study and take tests can make a huge difference in how stressed we feel. Let's talk about some 'super student skills'!"
- Introduce a quick interactive activity using Stress Less Activity. Have students brainstorm one study tip and one test-taking tip.
- Display Slide 7: 'Study Tips & Test Tips / Consejos de Estudio y Examen' and quickly review a few key strategies, emphasizing
Step 5
Wrap-Up & Quick Check
5 minutes
- Display Slide 8: 'You've Got This! / ¡Tú Puedes!'.
- Teacher Script: "Remember, managing stress, time, and studying smart are like superpowers! You already have them, and we're just making them stronger. Let's do a quick check on what we learned."
- Administer the Study & Test Taking Quiz verbally or have students quickly write down answers. Review answers as a class.
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Slide Deck
Stress Less, Achieve More!
¡Menos Estrés, Más Logros!
Ready to learn some superpowers?
Welcome students and introduce the topic of managing big feelings and schoolwork. Ask a fun question to get them thinking about internal 'buzzing' feelings.
What is Stress? / ¿Qué es el Estrés?
Stress is how our body reacts to challenges or demands.
El estrés es cómo nuestro cuerpo reacciona a los desafíos o las demandas.
It's like a big 'buzzing' feeling inside when things get tough.
Explain what stress is in simple terms, emphasizing that some stress is normal. Ask students to share a time they felt a 'buzzing' feeling that was too much.
Signs of Stress / Señales de Estrés
- Feeling worried or nervous / Sentirse preocupado o nervioso
- Tummy ache or headache / Dolor de estómago o cabeza
- Trouble sleeping / Dificultad para dormir
- Feeling grumpy or tired / Sentirse enojado o cansado
- Difficulty concentrating / Dificultad para concentrarse
Discuss common physical and emotional signs of stress that students might experience. Encourage them to identify signs in themselves.
Taming the Schedule Monster! / ¡Domando al Monstruo del Horario!
Do you ever feel like you have too much to do?
¿Alguna vez sientes que tienes demasiado que hacer?
Let's learn to manage our time like a superhero!
Introduce time management as a way to reduce stress. Use the 'schedule monster' analogy to make it engaging. Explain that planning helps tame the monster.
Prioritize and Plan / Prioriza y Planifica
- What's most important? / ¿Qué es lo más importante?
- Break it down! / ¡Divídelo!
- Make a schedule / Haz un horario
Emphasize breaking down big tasks and prioritizing. Guide them through the worksheet activity.
Super Student Skills / Habilidades de Súper Estudiante
Smart ways to learn and show what you know!
¡Formas inteligentes de aprender y demostrar lo que sabes!
Let's boost our brains!
Transition to study and test-taking. Ask students to share their current study habits.
Study Tips & Test Tips / Consejos de Estudio y Examen
Study Tips / Consejos de Estudio:
- Find a quiet place / Busca un lugar tranquilo
- Take short breaks / Toma descansos cortos
- Ask questions! / ¡Haz preguntas!
Test Tips / Consejos para Exámenes:
- Read all directions / Lee todas las instrucciones
- Don't rush / No te apresures
- If you don't know, skip and come back / Si no sabes, salta y regresa
Review specific study and test-taking tips. Make sure to keep it simple and actionable for 5th graders.
You've Got This! / ¡Tú Puedes!
You have the power to manage stress and succeed!
¡Tienes el poder de manejar el estrés y tener éxito!
Keep practicing your superpowers!
Conclude with an encouraging message and administer the quick quiz to check for understanding.
Worksheet
Time Management Worksheet / Hoja de Trabajo de Gestión del Tiempo
Name / Nombre: __________________________
My Schedule Monster! / ¡Mi Monstruo del Horario!
Think about a busy day. What are all the things you need to do? Write them down below. (School, homework, chores, playing, etc.)
Piensa en un día ocupado. ¿Cuáles son todas las cosas que necesitas hacer? Escríbelas a continuación. (Escuela, tarea, quehaceres, jugar, etc.)
Taming the Monster! / ¡Domando al Monstruo!
Now, let's try to plan! Pick three important things from your list above. How will you make sure you get them done?
Ahora, ¡vamos a planificar! Elige tres cosas importantes de tu lista anterior. ¿Cómo te asegurarás de hacerlas?
Task 1 / Tarea 1: __________________________
- When will I do it? / ¿Cuándo lo haré?
- What steps will I take? / ¿Qué pasos seguiré?
Task 2 / Tarea 2: __________________________
- When will I do it? / ¿Cuándo lo haré?
- What steps will I take? / ¿Qué pasos seguiré?
Task 3 / Tarea 3: __________________________
- When will I do it? / ¿Cuándo lo haré?
- What steps will I take? / ¿Qué pasos seguiré?
Discussion
Stress Less Discussion / Discusión: Menos Estrés
Understanding Stress: Sharing Our Feelings / Entendiendo el Estrés: Compartiendo Nuestros Sentimientos
Teacher Prompt / Pregunta del Maestro:
"Sometimes, that 'buzzing' feeling we talked about can become too much. When do you feel that big 'buzzing' feeling? What does it feel like in your body? (For example, 'My tummy feels funny,' or 'My heart beats fast.')"
"A veces, esa sensación de 'zumbido' de la que hablamos puede ser demasiado. ¿Cuándo sientes esa gran sensación de 'zumbido'? ¿Cómo se siente en tu cuerpo? (Por ejemplo, 'Me duele el estómago' o 'Mi corazón late rápido.')"
Teacher Prompt / Pregunta del Maestro:
"What are some things that can make a 5th grader feel stressed? (Think about school, home, friends, etc.) How do these things make you feel?"
"¿Cuáles son algunas cosas que pueden hacer que un estudiante de 5º grado se sienta estresado? (Piensa en la escuela, el hogar, los amigos, etc.) ¿Cómo te hacen sentir estas cosas?"
Teacher Prompt / Pregunta del Maestro:
"Have you ever done something that helped you feel better when you were stressed? What was it?"
"¿Alguna vez has hecho algo que te ayudó a sentirte mejor cuando estabas estresado? ¿Qué fue?"
Activity
Super Student Skills Brainstorm! / ¡Lluvia de Ideas de Habilidades de Súper Estudiante!
Let's share our best ideas! / ¡Compartamos nuestras mejores ideas!
Instructions / Instrucciones:
- Work with a partner or in a small group. / Trabaja con un compañero o en un grupo pequeño.
- Brainstorm one great study tip that helps you learn. / Piensen en un buen consejo de estudio que les ayude a aprender.
- Brainstorm one great test-taking tip that helps you do your best on tests. / Piensen en un buen consejo para tomar exámenes que les ayude a hacerlo lo mejor posible.
- Be ready to share your ideas with the class! / ¡Estén listos para compartir sus ideas con la clase!
My Group's Best Study Tip / El Mejor Consejo de Estudio de Mi Grupo:
My Group's Best Test-Taking Tip / El Mejor Consejo para Tomar Exámenes de Mi Grupo:
Quiz
Study & Test Taking Quiz