Oklahoma Social Studies PS.7.4
The Standard
- PS.7
- Examine mental disorders and the factors that promote mental and physical health.
Identify and explain potential sources of stress, effects of stress, and various coping strategies for dealing with stress.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · PS.7
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students recognize pressures that can come from school, work, or relationships. They connect those pressures to changes in sleep, mood, focus, or the body. They choose practical ways to respond and know when to ask for support.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Given a student scenario, they can name a likely source of pressure and describe a possible effect. They can suggest a response that fits the situation and explain why it may help.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think stress only counts when someone panics, or that everyone reacts to the same situation in the same way. They may assume avoiding a task removes the pressure, or that one coping strategy works for everyone.
How to Assess It
- Use this exit ticket: “A student has two tests tomorrow and a late work shift tonight. Name one possible effect, one helpful step, and one person they could ask for support. Explain your choice.”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs cards showing situations, body signals, and responses; have them group related cards and explain one match.
Ask students to write: “Why might two classmates react differently to the same deadline, and what could each try?”
Read a short scenario, let teams pick a response card, and award a point only when they explain why it fits.
Hand out a sample week with an exam, practice, and a work shift; have students change one plan and name a support person.
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- PS.7
Examine mental disorders and the factors that promote mental and physical health.
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