Stress and How To Cope With It

This task is related only to the collaborative work of teachers.  On the slides, you will find your name and the specific part of the topic you are responsible for.

Please be careful not to delete the slides before or after your part. Focus only on your assigned section. If you need additional space, you may add up to three extra slides, but no more than that.

Once completed, the presentation can be printed and displayed in our eTwinning corner.

Link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7OM7gg5Y/PPDXqDtwstl48eMf1E6UHQ/edit?utm_content=DAG7OM7gg5Y&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

In addition to this task, each teacher is also required to:

• create a worksheet, or

• design a digital activity (Kahoot, Wordwall, or Quizizz)
   

These activities should be implemented in class (with students) together with the presentation and should focus on stress and healthy ways of coping with it.

Please upload photos from your classroom activities to the Padlet titled “Students in a Learning Process”.

Students will complete two connected tasks. First, they will write a short story about a stressful situation and how it is solved in a healthy way. Each school receives a specific story topic. The story titles and short descriptions can be found in the table below.Put your name, the name of your school, and the name of your stress story you will find in a table. 

Željka Hutinski – III. osnovna škola Varaždin

Test Day Stress

A student feels nervous before a school test but learns how to manage stress in a healthy way.

Dareen Ammourah - Almzareb primary School Jordan 

Social Media Pressure

A teenager feels stressed because of constant comparison on social media and learns to take a break and focus on real life.

Laura Liepine - Panevėžys Primary School, Lithuania

Fear of Failing

A student is afraid of getting a bad grade and disappointing others, but realizes that mistakes are part of learning.

Teona Vasadze/Georgia,Batumi N23 Public School

Being Left Out

A student feels excluded by classmates and finds comfort and confidence through one true friendship.

Ayse Capraz /Sukru Celıkalay Imam Hatıp Secondary School/Türkiye

Family Problems at Home

Stress at school grows because of problems at home, and the student learns to express emotions instead of hiding them.

José Carlos Figueiredo | AE A Lã e a Neve – Portugal

Body Image Worries

A teen feels insecure about their appearance and slowly learns to accept and respect their own body.

Amela Abdijanović, Primary school Ferdo Vesel

Friendship Drama

A conflict between friends causes stress, which is resolved through honest communication.

Seher DEMİR,Keşan Science and Art Center,Edirne,Turkiye

Online Hate

A student receives hurtful online comments and learns how to protect themselves and seek help.

Özge Erdoğru, Şehit Nefize Çetin Özsoy Science and Art Center, Edirne, Turkiye

Exam Week Overload

During exam week, stress becomes overwhelming until the student learns to plan, take breaks, and relax.

Seda Kirac – Gesamtschule Eilpe

Not Feeling Good Enough

A teenager struggles with low self-esteem and learns to see their own strengths.

Tuğba CEYLAN-Dobruca Secondary School, İstanbul-TÜRKİYE

Trying to Fit In

A student feels pressure to change in order to belong but learns that being authentic matters most.

Stemate Elena Școala Gimnaziala Angels, Str. Cerceluș, Prahova

Fear of the Future

A teenager worries about the future and learns to focus on small steps in the present.

Aranzazu Villarejo - Ikasbidea Ikastola IPI, Iturribero Kalea, Durana

Saying No

A student feels stressed by always agreeing to everything and learns to set healthy boundaries.

Hale Günan, Ercişli Emrah Anatolian High School, Türkiye

Rumors at School

False rumors cause emotional stress until the student finds support and speaks up.

Sumayya Almuhasen/Jordan/Alqadisya School 

Parental Pressure About Grades

A teenager feels stressed by high expectations and learns to talk honestly with parents.

Loriana Casadei, Lower Secondary School "E.Montale" - IC Montessori, Italy

Fear of Being Judged

A student worries constantly about others’ opinions and learns to accept themselves.

Ayla Akcin - Türkiye - Orhan Dengiz Anatolian High School

Conflict With a Best Friend

Misunderstandings and silence create stress until open communication resolves the problem.

Stress Stories as a picture book with advices 

In the second task, students will turn their story into a picture book or an e-book. and upload it to the shared project link and on the Twinboard (both). In your picture book you also have to include useful tips for students – how to resolwe this stress problem. 

1. Put your link with your story on the Twinboard

2. Put your link with your story on the collaborative Link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG8siQ_KYQ/YX9w7HLRn9NnCuRfK2A2yA/edit?utm_content=DAG8siQ_KYQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

• look how I did it for my school (every school just one page – put the link, make a qr code for this link, put the title, and the name of you and your school)

Debate: School Pressure: Does it help learning or cause stress? 15.1.2026. 5.p.m.

Afirmation side – 8 schools: School Pressure helps learning

1.  III. osnovna škola Varaždin

2. Dareen - Almzareb primary School Jordan

3. Laura Liepine - Panevėžys Primary School, Lithuania

4. Teona Vasadze/Georgia,Batumi N23 Public School

5. Ayse Capraz /Sukru Celıkalay Imam Hatıp Secondary School/Türkiye

6. Amela Abdijanović, Primary school Ferdo Vesel

7. José Carlos Figueiredo | AE A Lã e a Neve – Portugal

8. Ayla Akcin - Türkiye - Orhan Dengiz Anatolian High School

9. School 1: III. osnovna škola Varaždin: Homework assignments help students understand the lessons better and develop responsibility. How?

10. School 2:  Almzareb primary School Jordan : Tests can be useful for students to track their own progress? In what way?

11. School 3: Panevėžys Primary School, Lithuania : Digital tools can (e.g., video lessons, online quizzes) make learning easier and reduce stress. How?

12. School 4: Georgia,Batumi N23 Public School :What positive skills do students develop when they have school tasks and deadlines?

13. School 5: Sukru Celıkalay Imam Hatıp Secondary School/Türkiye: How can time management for schoolwork help students feel less stressed?

14. School 6: Primary school Ferdo Vesel: How can school pressure motivate students to achieve better results?

15. School 7: AE A Lã e a Neve – Portugal: How can group work and collaboration at school reduce stress while facing challenges?

16. School 8:Orhan Dengiz Anatolian High School:  What strategies can students use to turn school obligations into personal growth and success?

Negation side (“Against”) – 9 schools: School pressure couses stress

9. Seher DEMİR,Keşan Science and Art Center,Edirne,Turkiye

10. Özge Erdoğru, Şehit Nefize Çetin Özsoy Science and Art Center, Edirne, Turkiye

11.Seda Kirac – Gesamtschule Eilpe

       12.Tuğba CEYLAN-Dobruca Secondary School, İstanbul-TÜRKİYE

13. Stemate Elena Școala Gimnaziala Angels, Str. Cerceluș, Prahova

14. Aranzazu Villarejo - Ikasbidea Ikastola IPI, Iturribero Kalea, Durana

15. Hale Günan, Ercişli Emrah Anatolian High School, Türkiye

16. Sumayya Almuhasen/Jordan/Alqadisya School

17. Loriana Casadei, Lower Secondary School "E.Montale" - IC Montessori, Italy

School 9: Keşan Science and Art Center,Edirne,Turkiye: How can too much homework increase stress and reduce students’ free time?

School 10:  Şehit Nefize Çetin Özsoy Science and Art Center, Edirne, Turkiye In what ways can tests cause anxiety instead of helping students learn?

School 11: Gesamtschule Eilpe:  How might digital tools sometimes make learning more stressful or confusing?

School 12: Dobruca Secondary School, İstanbul-TÜRKİYE: Can school pressure lead to fatigue and lack of motivation? Explain.

School 13: Școala Gimnaziala Angels, Str. Cerceluș, Prahova: How can too many school tasks affect students’ mental health and mood?

School 14: Ikasbidea Ikastola IPI, Iturribero Kalea, Durana: Why might strict deadlines and constant pressure make learning less effective?

School 15: Ercişli Emrah Anatolian High School, Türkiye:  How can competition between students increase stress instead of encouraging learning?

School 16: Jordan/Alqadisya School In what ways can school obligations prevent students from enjoying hobbies and relaxation?

School 17: Lower Secondary School "E.Montale" - IC Montessori, Italy: Why might reducing school pressure lead to better learning outcomes and well-being?

1. Structure of the Debate

1. Introduction (3 min)

   • Moderator explains the topic and rules

   • All teachers write the most important quotes during the debate on the link: https://zumpad.zum.de/p/URzcbi-RpYz_EYzyja6J

   • Introduces roles: “For”, “Against”, moderator, audience

2. Opening Statements (1–2 min per school)

   • Affirmation schools speak first in order 1→8 -just ONE STUDENT PER SCHOOL SPEAKS

   • Then Negation schools speak in order 9→17 – just ONE STUDENT PER SCHOOL SPEAKS

3. Rebuttal Round (1–2 min per school)

   • Some schools responds to an argument from the opposite side: Dareen, Jose, Aranzazu, Željka – prepare one question for the opposite side

4. Closing Statements (1 min per school)

   • One school summarizes their key arguments and message

   • For afirmation side it will be: Ayla

   • For Negation side it will be: Hale

5. Audience Q&A (5 min) – any questions from the audince (teachers and other students that didnt speak can ask questions for both sides)

   • Schools give short responses

6. Summary & Conclusion (5 min)

   • Moderator or teacher summarizes main points from both sides

   • Optional: audience votes on which side presented stronger arguments