I.

Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. Differentiate eustress from distress.
2. Explain the importance that stress is normal and inevitable.
3. Create a scenario on dealing with stress.
A. Content Standard
Demonstrates understanding of mental health as a dimension of holistic health for a healthy life.
B. Performance Standard
Consistently demonstrates skills that promote mental health.
C. Most Essential Learning Competency
1. Explains that stress is normal and inevitable
2. Differentiates eustress from distress
3. Identifies situations that cause feelings of anxiety or stress

II. Subject Matter: Understanding Stress

A. Reference: MAPEH 7 (Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health) Quennie S.
Miranda et. al, Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
B. Materials: Instructional materials and Powerpoint presentation.
III. Procedure: 3I’s

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Introduction
 Prayer
Please lead the prayer Our Father…
 Greetings
Good morning class! Good morning ma’am.
Please arrange first your tables and chairs and you
may now take your seats. Thank you ma’am.
Okay! Before we proceed to our lesson for today, allow
me to introduce myself. I am Miss Angelica N.
Rocamora. I am grateful to meet you all. So now, for us
to have a smooth and productive discussion, I have rules
for you to follow. These rules are abbreviated as CHAT:

C-ooperate
H-ave fun in all the activities that I will give
A-sk questions when you’re confused
T-alk only when I told you to do so
Are my rules clear? Yes Ma’am.
That’s good!

 Attendance
Are there absentees today? Answers vary.
1. Review
Last meeting we discuss about Nutritional Problems
of Adolescents. We tackled about Anorexia
Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.so when we say
Anorexia Nervosa it is a condition in which
obsessed with becoming excessively thinner, and
reduces food intake to the point where his or her
health is compromised. He/she limits his or her
food intake and diets to the point of starvation.
 While having bulimia nervosa a condition who eats
a lot of food in a short time (binging) then gets rid
of the food (purging) to prevent gaining weight.
None ma’am.
Are there any questions or clarifications about our
previous topic?

2. Motivation
This time, we will have a game called 4pics and 1 word. I
guess all of us here are familiar with this game right?
Okay, all you’re going to do is to guess the secret word
through the pictures. This first who can guess the secret
word will have reward. Are you now ready? Ma’am the answer is Stress.
That’s great!
(Show the pictures)
 What do you think is the secret word Ma’am, I think our topic for this day is all about Stress.
behind these pictures?

Yes Exactly! You got it right!

So now, what do you think our topic for today?

Very good! Our topic for today is all about

Understanding Stress.
So what is stress?
Is stress is normal?
How can we cope up stress?
What’s the importance of handling stress? (Student do as told)
All our queries will be answered later but before that
here are our objectives to be achieved at the end of our
class. Kindly read everyone.
1. Explain that stress is normal and inevitable.
2. Differentiate eustress from distress.
3. Value the importance of handling stress.
4. Create a scenario that causes stress.

B. Interaction
Now, I want you to group yourself into 3 groups.
In your group I want you to bring out of any object/
things that you have right now that you think causes
your stress and relate it to the group on how stress
affects you based on the object you choose, discuss it in Yes , ma’am.
5 minutes. After 5 minutes you’re going to report your (Students will show common objects like notebook, wrist
ideas in a rap way. watch, and money)
Is that clear?
After 5 minutes….
(Reporting) (students do as told)
Ma’am I think stress is a body’s reaction towards the
challenges or the pressure that we encounter.
Okay please give everyone a barangay clap.
So now, who can define on your on your own words the
word stress?
Okay very good!
Stress is simply the body’s response to events that make
one feel threatened or upset. When the body senses
danger, whether it is real or not, the body’s defences Stressor is an any event or stimulus that causes an
become rapid and automatic. This stress response, also individual to experience stress.
known as fight, flight, or freeze reaction, is caused by the
hormone adrenaline.

How about stressor?

Do you know class that there are two types of stress?
These are the Eustress and Distress or the positive stress
and negative stress.
When we say Eustress or positive stress it is a form of
stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation,
performance, and well- being.
While Distress or negative stress is a type of stress we
are referring to when we say stress. It is a form of stress
with negative implications.
Eustress (positive stress) Distress (negative stress)
 Motivates,  Causes anxiety or
focuses energy concern
 Short-term  Can be short-
 Perceived as term or long-
within our coping term
abilities  Is perceived as
 Feels exciting outside of our
 Improves coping abilities
Performance  Feels unpleasant
 Decreases
performance
 Can lead to
mental and
physical
problems

At this moment, for us to understand more the

difference of two types of stress which is Eustress and
Distress. Each of you will be given a smile and sad faces.
All you have to do is to raise the smiling face if you
consider the situation a source of eustress and raise the
sad face if it causes distress.
Is that clear?

First day of class.

Death of a loved one.
Taking a vacation.
Making new friends.
Parents annulment or separation.
New baby in the family.
Very Good job everyone! Seems like you really now
understand the difference of eustress and distress.

C. Integration
Okay now for our next activity in your same group I want
you to create scenario on what makes you stress in this
time of pandemic, and how did you cope up with that
situation. How did you handle your stress?
I want you to talk on your group and decide on your
drama play. I will give you 15 minutes to practice.

Rubrics:
Cooperation- 5 points
Content of the play- 10 points
Concentration- 10 points
25 points
Value Integration
We must bear in our mind that stress itself is not bad or
a good sign. Stress is a fact of life. It is inevitable. Having
stress is perfectly normal and healthy. Stress is a part of
our day to day existence. Stress is normal part of our life
that can either help us to grow or can cause us
significant problems. That’s why it is very important to
learn the right way or the positive how we can cope up
our own stress.

1. What is stress?
a. Is the response of the body to the tests of daily living.
b. Is the response of the body to the demands of daily
living.
c. Is how the body responds to school and work.
d. Is the response of the body in normal every day life.
2. What is a stressor?
a. A disease.
b. Your little brother or sister.
c. An irritant.
d. Is a source or cause of stress.
3. What are the three stages to the general adaptation
syndrome?
a. Alarm Stage, resistance stage, exhaustion stage.
b. Alarm stage, irritated stage, fisticuffs stage
c. Eustress, distress, depression
d. Eustress, distress, anxiety
4. What is Eustress?
a. This is negative stress, which prompts a harmful
response to a stressor.
b. This is positive stress, which might prompt a healthful
response depending on the person.
c. This is positive stress, which prompts a healthful
response to a stressor.
d. This means that you are at increased risk for injuries
and illnesses.
5. What is Distress?
a. This is negative stress, which prompts a harmful
response to a stressor.
b. This is positive stress, which prompts a healthful
response to a stressor.
c. The feeling of dread, similar to fear. It may include
worry, concern, stress, or nervousness.
d. Are intense or long-lasting worries or fears that
interfere with people’s daily lives.

What are the four basic steps that helps us to manage

our stress?
a. Know the signs
b. Identify the cause
c. Do something about the cause
d. Take action to reduce the harmful effects of stress