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Cool Under Pressure Plan

Engage 11th graders in a fast-paced, team-based stress‐management challenge to build self-management skills, practice stress-reducing techniques, and reflect on coping strategies within a 50-minute session.

Teaching playful stress management helps students recognize stressors, develop healthy coping skills, and strengthen teamwork under pressure—key self-management competencies for academic and personal success.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Quick Pulse Quiz Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Review Stress Facts & Game Rules

5 minutes

Step 3

Stressor Tag Game Challenge

30 minutes

Step 4

Team Debrief Cool-Down

10 minutes

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Game Rules & Stress Facts

What Is Stress?

The Stress Response

Stress Management Techniques

Game Overview: Stressor Tag

How to Play

Stay Safe & Communicate

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Warm Up

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Game

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Cool Down

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Can You Stay Cool?

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