EDUC 77002 ASSIGNMENT 3

Assignment 3: Course Overview

SECTION I
Administrative
Details

Course Title Manage Your Stress for Better Health

Course Description This course is part of the Training Department’s ‘Health is Wealth’ suite of wellness courses.

This is a comprehensive course on Stress Management, using a three-tiered approach

comprising proper exercise, nutrition and positive thinking to manage stress. The course
involves field visits and talks by exercise, nutrition and life coaches.

Course Objective This course will enable learners to manage workplace stress by formulating and implementing
a personalized stress management program.

The learners will identify the effects of proper physical exercise, nutrition and positive thinking
on stress management; and use this knowledge to create a unique action plan to manage
stress that will fit in with their current life style.

Target Audience Senior Sales Executives from the Retail Department who have a clear motive in attending this
course. They have developed stress related health issues and want to get on back on track
with their health

Course Type This is a workshop style, in-person course that requires full attendance.

Duration A series of 6 full-day workshops per week, each comprising 7 hours. They will be held on the
weekend.
Venue To be held in the first-floor training room of the company’s training retreat near the beach

Modules and Units The course is divided into three Modules and each module consists of two Units

Cost The cost of this program will be allocated to the training budget of each participants respective
department

Section II
Modules and Units

Module 1: Unit 1: Introduction to Stress Management

 Cost and Impact of unmanaged stress on personal and professional life
Learning Outcome:  Benefits of Stress Management
By the end of this  Good stress (Eustress) and bad stress (Distress)
Module, learners will  Fight or Flight?
identify the costs of
unmanaged stress,
and the benefits of
managing it using
examples from their
own life.
Instructional Strategies/Tools:
Round Robin Charts
Lecture
Teach-back sessions
Group discussion
Module 1: Unit 2: Sources and Signs of Stress
Learning Outcome:  The sources of stress
By the end of this  Your button pushers
module, learners will  Physiology of stress and the hormonal story
be able to recognize  Overview of physical exercise, nutrition and positive thinking on managing stress
the sources and
signs of stress in their
lives. They will also
be able to relate the
effects of physical
exercise, nutrition,
and positive thinking
on managing stress.
Instructional Strategies/Tools:
Lectures
Videos
Role Play
Case Studies

Module 2: Unit 1 1 Let’s Get Moving

Learning Outcome:  Research-based benefits of Physical Exercise

By the end of this  Talk from an exercise coach
module, learners will  What’s your style? Visit to the YMCA and 30 minutes of Yoga
be able to relate the  Introduction to Accountability Buddy and an Action Plan for an Exercise regimen
benefits of physical  Introduction of the scaling questionnaire (rate your current level of stress on a scale of 1
exercise on to 5, 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest)
managing stress and
formulate a
personalized exercise
plan with the help of
an exercise coach
and an Accountability
Buddy
Instructional Strategies/Tools:
Lecture and TED Talk videos
Talk by an expert: Physical Coach
Experiential Learning: Yoga Class
Group Discussion
 Reflection
One-minute journals
Module 2: Unit 2 Let’s Eat Right
 Review of exercise benefits and exercise plan
Learning Outcome:  Research-based benefits of proper nutrition
By the end of this  Talk from a nutrition coach
module, learners will  Visit to the Organic Food Store and a ‘mindful lunch’
be able to relate the  Working with an accountability buddy to create personalized Nutrition Action Plan
benefits of proper  Scaling questionnaire review
nutrition in managing
stress, and formulate
a personalized
nutrition plan with the
help of a nutrition
coach and an
accountability buddy
Instructional Strategies/Tools:
Lectures
Videos
Experiential Learning: healthy lunch with no phones allowed
Talk by an expert: Nutrition coach
Reflection: one-minute journals
Reflection: scaling questionnaires
Group Work
Think/Pair/Share

Module 3: Unit 1: The Power of Positive Thinking

 Review of nutrition benefits and the nutrition plan
Learning Outcome:  Research-based benefits of positive thinking
By the end of this  Talk from a life coach
module, learners will  Reframing Technique to manage negative thoughts
be able to reframe  Action Plan
negative thoughts to  Scaling questionnaire review
reduce their stress
Instructional Strategies/Tools:
Lecture
Talk by an expert: Life Coach
Video Clips
Group Work – Round Robin Charts
Group Work – Reframing Negative Thoughts
Think/Pair/Share
Role Play

Module 3: Unit 2 The Power of Positive Thinking (Part 2) and Introduction to the Coaching Program
 Review of Exercise Plans
Learning Outcome:  Review of Nutrition Plans
By the end of this  Review of Reframing Technique
module, learners will  What else? Carving out time for your favourite de-stressors
be able to assess the  Stickability: Power of habit and neural networks
success rate of their  Next Steps: Sustainability and Transfer of Learning: Introduction to the three-month
personalized exercise coaching program with a Certified Life Coach and working with an Accountability buddy.
and nutrition plans
and create a
coherent
personalized plan to
reduce their stress
levels.
Instructional Strategies/Tools:
Reflection
Group Work
Experiential Learning: Experiencing the power of coaching in shifting mind frames
Peer Work
Videos
Case Studies

Evaluation Methods Scaling Questionnaires used in formative assessment style with each unit to chart progress.
Strategic Coaching Style Questioning
Round-robin style group discussions
Reflection Papers
Observations