Sixth graders build self-management by learning healthy ways to handle stress — like deep breathing, exercise, talking it out, and planning — and recognizing which strategies help and which ones just make stress worse.
Students will be able to…
Middle school brings new pressures — harder classes, busier schedules, changing friendships. Some stress is normal! The key is managing it in healthy ways. What helps, and what makes it worse?
Project this and sort each choice into one that helps manage stress or one that doesn’t.
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Middle school brings new pressures — how do we handle stress in healthy ways?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
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Aligned to the CASEL 5 Social & Emotional Learning Competencies.
Use healthy strategies to manage stress.
Demonstrate self-control and impulse management.
Recognize the signs of stress.
Seek support when needed.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students build a personal “stress toolkit” of 3–4 healthy strategies they can use when they feel overwhelmed, and note who they can talk to. A printable stress sheet is in the SEL library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.