| (a) |
Develop and use respectful language to talk about stress (e.g., grief, loss, fear, expectations) and to describe the intensity of feelings (e.g., rating scale/thermometer of 1-10). |
| (b) |
Communicate an informed personal understanding of stress (e.g., reaction of worry and/or pre-occupation). |
| (c) |
Explore the responses one may experience as a result of stress (e.g., heart-rate increase, blushing, knots in stomach, butterflies in stomach, dry mouth, sleeplessness, loss of concentration). |
| (d) |
Determine how and why people react differently to stress (e.g., cultural traditions, role models). |
| (e) |
Recognize potentially stressful situations and examine possible reactions to the experience. |
| (f) |
Analyze common coping strategies for managing stress. |
| (g) |
Examine and discuss media portrayals of stressors such as divorce, death, and loss, and media portrayals of stress management strategies. |
| (h) |
Describe strategies (e.g., writing in a journal, seeking guidance from a trusted adult/elder, talking with a friend, participating in cultural ceremonies, reading a book about grief) for managing stress (including divorce, death, and loss). |
