Grades 7-12: Stress Down: Managing Your Stress



Contact Information
Patti Overholser, scheduler


1 Wade Oval Drive

Cleveland, OH 44106

United States

Phone: (216) 231-8002

Fax: (216) 231-9960

Program Type
Individual Program

Program Rating
This program has not yet been evaluated.

Target Audience
Education: Grade(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, adult

Primary Disciplines
Character Education, Health/Physical Education

Secondary Disciplines
Sciences

Program Description
Know why and how your body reacts to stressful situations and learn techniques to manage your stress response. Distinguish between what you can and cannot control and use that information to bring down the stress in your life.

Program Format
1. Open with discussion on common stressors.2. PowerPoint presentation and discussion on the body's response to stress (fight or flight response).3. Introduce ideas to manage the stress response. 4. Practice several techniques useful in managing stress.

Objectives
•Explain how living things respond to stress. •Identify 10 stressors in their own lives and recognize which ones they have control over.•Understand that even though one does not necessarily control all things that induce the stress response, one can control reactions to stressors.•List various methods for managing stress, including stressor control and stress response control, and label them as healthy or unhealthy.•Demonstrate at least three healthy ways to manage the stress response.

National Standards to which this program aligns
National Health Education StandardsGrades 6-8: 1.8.1 analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health. 1.8.2 describe the inter-relationship of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health in adolescence.1.8.3 analyze how the environment impacts personal health.2.8.7 explain how the perceptions of norms influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.2.8.8 explain the influence of personal values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors.2.8.9 describe how some health risk behaviors can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors.5.8.4. distinguish between healthy and unhealthy alternatives to health-related issues or problems.5.8.6. choose healthy alternatives over unhealthy alternatives when making a decision.6.8.1. assess personal health practices.6.8.3. apply strategies and skills needed to attain a personal health goal.7.8.2. demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and others.Grades 9-12: 1.12.1 predict how healthy behaviors can impact health status. 1.12.2 describe the interrelationships of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health. 2.12.2 analyze how culture supports and challenges health beliefs, practices and behaviors.2.12.7 analyze how the perceptions of norms influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.2.12.8 analyze the influence of personal values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors.2.12.9 analyze how some health risk behaviors can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors.3.12.1 evaluate the validity of health information, products and services.6.12.1 assess personal health practices and overall health status.7.12.3 demonstrate a variety of behaviors to avoid or reduce health risks to self and others.

State Standards to which this program aligns
Ohio Science: Life Sciences Grade 8: 8.3 Explain how variations in structure, behavior or physiology allow some organisms to enhance their reproductive success and survival in a particular environment.Grade 11:11.1 Describe how the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment is required for the continuation of life, and explain how stability is challenged by changing physical, chemical and environmental conditions as well as the presence of pathogens.

Program Length
40-50 minutes, grades 7 -12 & adult

By Request
This program is available by request/on demand ONLY

Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
Interactive Cost: $120.00Point to Point Cost: $120.00By Request/On Demand Cost: $120.00

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Pre-payment required via P.O. or MC/VISA credit card. Program will not be scheduled without payment. $10 off per program when 5 or more programs are scheduled.

Cancellation Policy
We will reschedule at no additional cost for programs canceled due to nature i.e. snow days or technical difficulties, or rescheduled prior to two weeks within scheduled program. We will add a 10% processing fee for rescheduling within two weeks of scheduled date. Cancellations made prior to two weeks of scheduled program receive 50% refund. No refund for cancellations within 48 hours.

Is video taping allowed?
No

The Provider broadcasts over
ISDNIP

Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider
Connecting sites dial in to CMNH studios directly via IP (H.323) at a minimum of 384kps, though 512 and higher is preferred. ISDN calls require a bridge from the requesting organization, or the Museum can set one up for an additional charge. Connecting organizations are to call the Museum and are responsible for all line charges. Multipoint conferences are possible, but will be assessed an additional charge per connection.

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