Stress (Module 9) Assignment Options

YOU WILL HAVE ONE CLASS PERIOD TO WORK ON THIS ASSIGNMENT.

Option #1: Showing Resilience

Find articles/stories/reports of a person or group of people demonstrating resilience in the face of
extreme challenges. You may use any source: newspapers, magazines, online articles, etc. You
need 1 example for every person in your group.
 Write a page summary of the article (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt)
 Find and quote sentences from the article that shows traits of resilience
 Explain why each one shows resilience
 Share your summary and evidence of resilience with the class

Option #2: Biofeedback

Using chromebooks, investigate the scientific aspects of biofeedback, such as how it was
discovered, how it works, what it is used to treat, how much it costs, and any other interesting
information you find.
 Summarize your findings by writing 2 page paper minimum (typed, double-spaced, 12
pt) about the topic
 Share your findings with the class

Options #3: Progressive Relaxation

Using chromebooks, research Progressive Relaxation. What is it, how does it work, what does it
treat, how much it costs, and other interesting information you find.
 Summarize your findings by writing 2 page paper minimum (typed, double-spaced, 12
pt) about the topic
 Share your findings with the class

Option #4: Mindfulness

Using chromebooks, investigate the scientific aspects of Mindfulness, such as how it was
discovered, how it works, what it is used to treat, how much it costs and any other interesting
information you find.
 Summarize your findings by writing 2 page paper minimum (typed, double-spaced, 12
pt) about the topic
 Share your findings with the class

Option #5: Yoga as stress relief

Using the chromebooks, investigate the scientific aspects of yoga, how it works as a physical relief
of stress, how it works as a mental relief of stress, if there are specific poses for stress relief, and
any other interesting information you find.
 Summarize your findings by writing 2 page paper minimum (typed, double-spaced, 12
pt) about the topic. Include pics and descriptions. OR Google slides.
 Share your findings with the class