Ages 16-18 Resources : Managing study/exam stress

120 minutes of activity choices which cover potential stress factors for students in exam years, including pre and post -results. Although these activities are targeted at the oldest secondary aged pupils, they would work equally well for students aged 15-16 with a little adaptation. The activity plan is accompanied by a fully editable PowerPoint (which also includes a short video). The following activity choices are included: 

Take 10 Activity 1 - What does data say about exam stress

Take 10 Activity 2 - Study stress factors

Take 10 Activity 3 - Fight, Flight Freeze (Fawn)

Take 20 Activity 1 - When stress becomes too much

Take 20 Activity 2 - Judgement day

Take 30 Activity - Strategies to support study stress

Challenge task - Guided mindfulness/meditation