Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education Additional Supports ...

Positive Mental Health and Stress
Public Profile
Unit #3 Activity #3
Teaching Learning Strategy #2
Teacher Resource (Case Studies Answer Sheet)
Catholic Profile
Unit #5 Activity #6
Teaching Learning Strategy N/A
Note: The column to identify the maladaptive coping strategy or defense mechanism is
left blank because students will make a personal decision regarding the most appropriate
strategy/mechanism for themselves.
CASE STUDY STRESSOR COPING STRATEGY
Case 1 Ð ThereÕs a girl on my street that I like,
but whenever IÕm near her I get really tonguetied,
or I stutter. I start to sweat and I drop things.
Sometimes I avoid her, even though I really like
her.
Case 2 Ð My Dad has just been laid off from his
job and doesnÕt know when heÕll be called back.
What Mom makes isnÕt enough to support the
family and we have no savings. Dad has started
drinking, and we all feel miserable.
Case 3 Ð IÕm really in a panic because IÕve got a
science exam tomorrow and I havenÕt done any
work for it. I actually feel a little sick to my
stomach.
Case 4 Ð The basketball game was exciting, but
during the game I landed hard to the floor and my
ankle really hurts. IÕm concerned about my ankle
and I have to get to work on time tonight after the
game.
Case 5 Ð My parents moved our family to Canada
3 years ago. They canÕt understand that it is ok to
go out with a boy alone. I have had to sneak out at
night to see my new boyfriend. He says only
being with me at school is not enough and he
wants to break up.
Case 6 Ð The playoff basketball game was tied
with less than one minute to go. I am on the court,
have the ball in my hands, and have the
opportunity to help win the game.
• Social
Stressor
• Environmental
Stressor
• Social
Stressor
• Intellectual
Stressor
• Physical
Stressor
• Emotional
Stressor
• Spiritual
Stressor
• Physical
Stressor
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