#50 BH - IL Student Guide

Reduce Stress

Take Notes

Study Effectively

Strategies for Student Success Objective # 50 Student Guide Beginning High / Intermediate Low

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Stress in Life 1. Read the paragraph.

Think about problems in life. For example, you have to pay the rent at the end of the month, but you don’t have enough money. How do you feel? You probably feel stress. Stress is how our bodies react* to events and changes in life. Stress can help our mind and body handle difficult and important decisions. For example, stress helps us focus and gives us strength in an emergency to think and act quickly. But too much stress over time can hurt our bodies and the way we feel.

Woman paying bills

Fire Emergency

2. Write responses. Write complete sentences.

Assessment Task 1 6 points Score _____

A. Write the definition of stress from the paragraph. _________________________________________________________________ B. What is an example of stress from the paragraph? _________________________________________________________________ C. What does stress do over time? _________________________________________________________________

3. Talk to a classmate.

A) Identify** an example of good stress in your life now or in the past.

B) Identify an example of bad stress in your life now or in the past. *react – behave, feel **identify – know or say what something is Adapted from The Effects of Stress on the Human Body Written by Ann Pietrangelo, Medically Reviewed by George Krucik, MD, MBA on August 25, 2014

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Stress and the Human Body 1. Stress that continues for more than two or three weeks is unhealthy. Read about the effects* of stress on the human body.

Your brain sends your heart messages to work hard and beat fast. Over time, your heart gets tired of working hard.

Stress gives you headaches.

Your brain sends your liver messages to make more sugar for energy**. The sugar changes to fat. Your body stores the fat and you gain weight.

Stress gives you stomachaches.

It is difficult to sleep when you feel stress. Losing sleep makes you tired and depressed.

**energy = ability to be active

2. Answer the questions.

1. What does the word depressed mean?

2. What does your heart do when you feel stress?

a. tired b. sleepy c. sad d. weight

a. Your heart makes too much sugar. b. Your heart works hard and beats fast. c. Your heart stores fat. d. Your heart makes you depressed.

3. Write the sentences with the same meanings.

A) Continued stress hurts the body. ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ B) Stress makes your body heavier. ___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ *effect – a change that happens because of a thought or action

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Stress Relief* 1. Read about ways to reduce stress.

Everyone feels stress. It's not good to feel stress for a long time. Here are ways to reduce stress: Woman meditating

A. Meditate and Breathe Deeply Breathe in and count 1…2…3…4 Breathe out and count 1…2…3…4

Two men walking on the beach

B. Reach Out to People Do fun activities with family and friends.

Talk to people you love.

Woman listening to music

C. Slow Down and Relax Listen to music or take a bath.

Friends playing cards

Woman riding a bike

People walking

D. Exercise Ride a bike or go for a walk.

2. Practice the deep breathing with the teacher.

Note to instructor: Model the deep breathing exercise in A. Tell students to practice with you.

3. Answer the questions. Write sentences.

A. What do you do to feel calm and relaxed? _______________________________________________________________________ B. What is one thing from Part 1 you will try today to feel calm? ______________________________________________________________________ C. What will you do this weekend to help you feel calm? ______________________________________________________________________ 4. Read your sentences to a classmate. *Relief – help © Continuing Education, San Diego Community College District, EL Civics Program 2019

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Writing: Stress, Stress Relief, and Me 1. Write a paragraph with sentences that answer the questions. Look at the previous lessons to help you write.  What is the definition of stress?  What is an example of bad stress in your life?  What are two effects of stress on the human body?  What you can do to relieve stress?

indent

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___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Ask a classmate to read your paragraph and check () the boxes in Part 1.

Assessment Task 2 15 points Score_____

3. Re-write the paragraph. Indent the first line.

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5 Tips* to Take Better Notes Students in Class

Do you write things your teacher says in your notebook? When you write words and ideas in your notebook, you are taking notes. It can be difficult to take notes because you cannot write as fast as the teacher speaks. Here are 5 tips to help you take notes in class.

Learn some tips to take better notes.

Tips to Take Notes

A. Write short notes. Do not try to write every word your teacher says in your notebook.

Teacher: “Please buy the textbook.”

Student writes: buy book B. Use note taking symbols. Here are examples: $ = money % = percent  = happy

 = don’t

C. Pay attention to the teacher. If you cannot write what your teacher says, stop writing. You can ask your classmates or your teacher for help later.

Can I borrow your notes?

Sure, here they are.

D. Use abbreviations.

Teacher: “We have a test on Friday.”

Student writes: test Fri Teacher: “Nouns are a person, a place, or a thing.”

Student writes: Ns = person, place, thing 1. Abbreviate these words: Thursday = ______________, minutes = ______________ E. What words do you hear in class? Use abbreviations for the words. You can use “V” for vocabulary or “Gr” for grammar. Use letters you can remember.

Tip* - idea, suggestion Adapted from Five Secrets to Taking Good Notes, ETS TOEFL August 3rd, 2015 https://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/five-secrets-taking-good-notes

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Name: ___________________

Study Tips #1 Notes Page https://youtu.be/o1nr8-NKIq0

Watch the video. Take notes.

Don’t study for 60 minutes.

Assessment Task 3 - Take Notes on Video #1 5 points Score _____

Study for __________ minutes, _______ times.

1

2

Study at the same ___________ every day.

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Use _______________________________.

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_________________ a goal when you study.

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Note to teacher: Guide students to select the highest score (Study Tips #1 or #2 Notes Page) to enter in Item 3 on the checklist on page 8.

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Name: _________________

Study Tips #2 Notes Page https://youtu.be/6LpHZ0rffSw

Watch the video. Take notes.

Study to ________ the information.

Assessment Task 3 - Take Notes on Video #2 5 points Score _____

1

When you ___________ taking a test, you 2

learn to take the test.

Study in the same __________ with supplies.

3

_____________ listen to music.

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Put your phone away. Put it where you cannot _______ it 5

or hear it.

Note to teacher: Guide students to select the highest score (Study Tips #1 or #2 Notes Page) to enter in Item 3 on the checklist on page 8.

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Student Resource Page Stress Relief Watch the silent video and practice yoga at home. https://youtu.be/1eLsoLxkTqs

Practice Stress and Stress Relief Vocabulary with Quizlet https://quizlet.com/204635099/ stress-management-flashcards/ Success at School Listen to a man describe his busy schedule. Learn vocabulary to describe a school day. http://www.esllab.com/eslbasic/schoolschedul e-1.htm Develop school vocabulary and follow instructions. https://www.esolcourses.com/u k-english/beginnerscourse/unit-2/classroominstructions.html

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Study Skills Develop your vocabulary and self-study skills. Identify, listen to, and write the words. http://www.esllounge.com/student/firstwords.php Read and Listen to Ned who is learning to read and sets goals. http://www.mcedservices.com/p honics/school/school.html

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Reflect on Learning

Assessment Task 4 2 points Score _____

1. What lesson in this guide was helpful to you? Check the lesson. Stress in Life (page 1)

Stress and the Human Body (page 2)

Stress Relief (page 3)

Stress, Stress Relief and Me (page 4)

5 Tips to Take Better Notes (page 5) 2. How was the lesson helpful to you? How do you plant to use the lesson in the future? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

2. Take the lesson from the guide. Give it to your teacher with this page.

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Student Name: _______________________ Teacher Name: _______________________

Class CRN# _______________

Assessment Checklist 1. Monitor your progress on the assessment tasks checklist. Check  each assessment task as you complete it.

Assessment Task 5 2 points Score _____

Assessment tasks Points Earned

Instructor Initials

 1. Answer questions about a paragraph on stress.

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 2. Write a paragraph about stress and stress relief.

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 3.Take notes on a video about study tips.

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 4.Reflect on learning.

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 5.Complete this checklist.

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Total points for all assessments

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Instructor’s Report Total Points Needed to Pass: Intermediate Low: 21

Pass

No Pass

Beginning High: 19

Instructor Signature:

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Date:

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Note to Instructor: Please staple this page in front of the page the student selected for Task 4, Reflect on Learning. Send to the EL Civics office at Mid-City. Please include a copy of your class roster with EL Civics results (P/NP next to students’ names.)

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