#50 IL - Adv

Manage Stress

Take Notes

Study Effectively

Strategies for Student Success Objective # 50 Intermediate/Advanced Student Guide

Teacher’s Name:

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Student’s Name:

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What is Stress?

1. Read the paragraph about stress.

Think about sitting in a traffic jam. You are late for work, but you can’t do anything about it. How do you feel? Think about trying to put food on the table and a roof over your head with no job or a low paying job. If the rent is due, but you don’t have enough money, how do you feel? In these circumstances, you probably feel stress. Stress is how our bodies react to events and changes in life. Stress is sometimes helpful. Stress can help our mind and body handle difficult and important decisions. For example, stress gives us extra focus and strength in an emergency to think and act quickly. But too much stress or constant stress over time can hurt our bodies and the way we feel.

2. Answer the questions. Write complete sentences.

A. What is the definition of stress according to the article? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

Assessment Task 1, 10 points Score _____

B. In the fifth line, what does “these circumstances,” refer to? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ C. What is a positive effect of stress? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ D. What is a negative effect of stress? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ E. How does the picture of an ambulance relate to the paragraph about stress? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

3. Talk with a small group of classmates. Ask and answer the question.

“What is a stressful circumstance in your life?” *Pages 1 and 2 Adapted from The Effect of Stress on the Human Body, Ann Pietrangelo *9 http://www.healthline.com/health/stress/effects-on-body

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The Effects of Stress on the Body 1. Read about the impact of stress on the body. increased depression fast breathing pounding heart

When you feel stress, your brain sends messages to your body:

headache

Your brain sends messages to your heart to work harder and beat faster. If this happens over a long period of time, the heart and can have a heart attack.

heartburn

risk of heart attack

Your brain sends messages to your liver to make more sugar for energy. Too much sugar over time can cause diabetes.

high blood pressure weak immune system

Your brain sends messages to your muscles to remain tense so people with a lot of stress have trouble sleeping or feeling peaceful.

stomachache

tense muscles

Chronic stress can cause serious health problems.

2.

Read the questions. Circle the correct answer.

A. How does stress affect your heart? a. b. c. d.

It works faster.

It works harder.

Increased risk of heart attack.

All of the above

C. What is not an effect of stress? a. b. c. d.

Fast breathing Healthy sleep Heartburn Depression

B. Which of the following is not addressed in part 1? a. b. c. d.

How the brain reacts to stress How men and women differ under stress Symptoms that might be caused by stress Negative impacts of stress on people

D. What tells your body to make extra sugar when you have stress? a. b. c. d.

Sleep Diabetes Brain Heart

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How to Reduce Stress 1. Read the information about ways to avoid stress. Underline all the ways you want to reduce stress.

Exercise Exercising often helps reduce stress. Go for a walk or run. Take the stairs when you can. Join a gym. In sum, find convenient and enjoyable ways to be active.

Sleep Healthy sleep aids in managing stress.

Adults need 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Regular sleep schedules also help. Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day.

Healthy Diet The body needs healthy food to reduce stress.

Choose nutritious fresh foods every day. Avoid foods with a lot of sugar or fat, and drink plenty of water.

Meditation Meditation can help lower your stress level. Take some deep breaths. Relax your body. Let your mind be quiet and rest for 5-10 minutes every day.

2. Plan a paragraph of five or more sentences about three ways you want to reduce stress. If you need more space, write in your notebook.

1. Topic Sentence about 3 ways you will reduce stress: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

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3. _____________________

4. _____________________

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5. Conclusion: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

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Writing: Stress, Reducing Stress and Me Write a well-organized paragraph using your notes from the previous page. If you need more space, write in your notebook.

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Assessment Task 2, 21 points Score

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

2. Ask a classmate to read your paragraph and check (√) the boxes below.

Yes

No

1. Is there a topic sentence?

2. Are there three examples of how to reduce stress?

3. Is there a concluding sentence?

4. Does each sentence begin with a capital letter?

5. Are the periods and commas correct?

6. Are the words spelled correctly?

7. Are the verbs in the correct form?

8. Is the first sentence of the paragraph indented?

9. Is the handwriting neat and easy to read?

3. Look at what your classmate checked in the table above. Edit your paragraph so there are no errors. If you need to rewrite your paragraph, use paper from your notebook.

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Tips to Take Better Notes To remember what you are learning better, it’s a good idea to write down important points. When you write in your notebook while reading or listening to a presentation, you are taking notes.

1. Learn some tips for taking notes.

A. Write simple notes. Do not try to write every word you hear. If a presenter says, “Eating beef is bad for your health.” You can write: beef bad health.

B. Use symbols. You can use symbols to represent words or ideas. A symbol is faster to write than spelling a word. If a presenter says, “It’s important to eat vegetables.”, you can put a symbol for ‘important’ next to vegetables. + vegetables Next to the words below, write a symbol that you like.

+

x







=

?







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Do this, good idea

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Not sure, don’t understand

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Don’t do this, bad idea

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I like this, agree

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More, gets better

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I don’t like this, disagree

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Less, gets worse

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Important, remember

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Means, is, are

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C. Pay more attention to the presenter than your notebook. If you cannot write down all of the information, make a note such as “?”. Stop writing and listen for a few seconds. Then make some notes about what the presenter is saying. Later, ask your classmates or the presenter about the part you missed.

D. Use abbreviations. Use common abbreviations for days and months such as “Mon” or “Sept”. Common abbreviations in school are “pg” (page) and “hmwk” (homework.) You can also make up your own abbreviations by shortening the spelling of a word. For example: “Doctors recommend eight hours of sleep.”

Notes: drs recmnd 8 hrs sleep

2. Practice: Talk with a classmate. Which tips did the student use below?

Presenter: “We will have a test on Friday.”

Notes: test Fri

Presenter: “Nouns are a person, place or thing.”

Notes: Nouns = person, place, thing

Presenter: “According to doctors, blah, blah, blah” Notes: doctors say ?!

Presenter: “Exercise reduces stress.”

Notes: exrsiz  stress

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Watch

Here

Note-Taking #1: Tips to Study Better 1. Watch and listen to a presentation about study tips.

2. Watch the presentation again. Take notes in the chart below.

Use the tips you learned in the previous lesson.

https://youtu.be/9iwpvmwFWcI

Assessment Task 3, Part A 10 points Score _____

How long

Schedule

Goals

Tools

Practice

Assessment Task 3, Part B 8 points Score _____

3. Based on your notes, what can you do to be a successful student? Write a summary of the information in the video. Include two or more tips.

Total points for Note-taking Task #1 (Part A and Part B combined) ___________ Note to student: Enter total points from Note-taking Task #1 OR Note-taking Task #2, whichever is higher, onto the Assessment Checklist on page 10.

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Here

Note-Taking #2: Tips to Study Better 1. Watch and listen to a presentation about study tips.

2. Watch the presentation again. Take notes in the chart below.

Use the tips you learned in the previous lesson.

https://youtu.be/9iwpvmwFWcI

Assessment Task 3, Part A 10 points Score _____

When

Schedule

Music

Tools

Where

Assessment Task 3, Part B 8 points Score _____

3. Writing task: Based on your notes, what can you do to be a better student? Write a summary of the information in the video. Include two or more tips.

Total points for Note-taking Task #1 (Part A and Part B combined) ___________ Note to student: Enter total points from Note-taking Task #1 OR Note-taking Task #2, whichever is higher, onto the Assessment Checklist on page 10.

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Student Resource Page Reducing Stress Watch the video to learn about a Japanese technique to reduce stress. https://youtu.be/m3-O7gPsQK0 Find free yoga classes in San Diego. https://www.meetup.com/topics/freeyogaclasses/us/ca/san_diego/?_cookiecheck=C8nc26XqmbFF5HY2

Health Tips to Manage Stress and Help You Study Learn more about your brain to get the most out of your study time – reading, listening, and vocabulary development. https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/410/ reading/ Study healthy habits vocabulary using Quizlet. https://quizlet.com/229518203/healthy-habits-flash-cards/

Learning Strategies Read about strategies to improve listening skills. https://www.thoughtco.com/improving-listening-skills1210394 Read about study skills and how to prepare for tests. http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/studyskills-page.php

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Reflect on Learning

1. Think about one task you completed in this booklet that was helpful for you.

Answer the questions.

Assessment Task 4, 2 points Score _____

1. What is the title of the lesson? _________________________________________________________________

2. Why is the lesson important to you? How will you use the information? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

2. Remove the lesson you wrote about from this booklet. Give the lesson and this page to your teacher after you complete all the lessons.

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Student’s name ___________________ Teacher____________________ CRN# __________

Assessment Task Checklist Monitor your progress. Enter the scores you earn for each assessment task in the chart below. Then total the number of total points you earned.

Points Earned

Assessment Task #5 – 2 points Score _____

Assessment tasks

Instructor Initials

 1. Answer questions about an article on stress.

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 2. Write a paragraph(s) about a plan to manage stress.

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 3. Take notes on a study tips videos and write a summary.

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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: 37 Pass

Not Pass

Intermediate High: 42 Advanced: 47

Signature _____________________________

Date_________________

Note to instructor: Staple this page on top student work page selected for “Reflect on Learning” (Task 4, previous page). Send student papers along with your roster showing results of testing to the EL Civics office at Mid-City.

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