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1. Head Ed
Key Stage 3
Module 2: Anxiety

2. Introduction

3. Introduction
Ground Rules:
• Option to pass: You don’t have to be involved in any of the class discussion
if you feel uncomfortable.
• No personal stories: In these lessons we discuss what may impact upon young
people rather than what has actually happened to someone you know.
• If the learning does make you feel concerned, please speak to a staff member
in your school who is designated to support mental health; your teacher will
be able to tell you who they are.
• Be kind to others and listen with respect.

4. Student Task: True/False questions
You will be shown some statements
• Please write the number of the statement and your answer
(T for true and F for false) against it or use the resource provided
Remember there is no right or wrong answer
• Please write exactly what you think

5. True or False
“If you are anxious it means you
are weak.”

6. True or False
“Anxiety can be very effectively
managed.”

7. True or False
“Reassurance seeking is an
effective way to reduce anxiety.”

8. True or False
“You need medication to recover
from anxiety.

9. True or False
“Anxiety is always negative.”

10. Core Learning

11. Class Discussion
Did you agree with the students in the video?
What are your views on the topic of anxiety?

12. Core Learning

13. Class Discussion
What facts in this video stood out for you?

14. Early Signs

15. Student Task: Anxiety Thermometer
The Anxiety Thermometer is another way of marking how anxiety
increases moving from normal anxiety to an anxiety disorder.
Write down all the different ways in which a young person might feel
anxiety in increasing severity along the thermometer.
Hint : Think of your feelings, thoughts, physical changes and behaviours

16. Class Discussion
Discuss the following:
1. ‘Anxiety is caused purely by external stress and pressure’
2. ‘If you are anxious about something just avoid doing it’

17. Steps to Help Yourself

18. Class Discussion
‘Anxiety can be managed effectively’.
Discuss this statement using examples of some of the
techniques described in this module.

19. Note
It is important to be aware of what makes you anxious and how you
react because too much anxiety or anxiety that is not controlled well can
have many negative effects.
Effective anxiety management doesn’t have to be a separate activity but
should be part of a daily regime.

20. Student Task: True/False Questions
You will be shown some statements again
• Please write the number of the statement and your answer
(T for true and F for false) against it or use the resource provided.
Remember there is no right or wrong answer
• Please write exactly what you think

21. True or False
“If you are anxious it means you
are weak.”

22. True or False
“Anxiety can be very effectively
managed.”

23. True or False
“Reassurance seeking is an
effective way to reduce anxiety.”

24. True or False
“You need medication to recover
from anxiety.

25. True or False
“Anxiety is always negative.”
If you have completed
your answers on a
handout/piece of paper
please hand this to your
teacher now.

26. Student task: self-assessment
Give a thumbs up (confident), sideways (in-between) or thumbs
down (not confident) if you can…
• … describe what anxiety is
• ….describe some features of anxiety
• … describe and understand the anxiety continuum
• … name three early signs of anxiety and three signs of an anxiety
disorder
• … name at least three ways to manage anxiety
• … name the adults in my school who are designated to support young
people with concerns about anxiety

27. Signposting
• Internal: Parents, within school.
• External: GP.
• Helplines:
• Childline: 0800 1111
• Text Shout to 85258
www.stem4.org.uk/further-advice

28. In summary

29. For more information go to:
• stem4’s website
www.stem4.org.uk
• One of stem4’s apps, especially Clear Fear
– a free app to help with symptoms of anxiety
• stem4’s ‘Asking For Help’ leaflet
www.stem4.org.uk/resources