Question

Identify the stressful events, which you and two of your classmates have experienced in the past one year. List the stressful events and rank them from 1 to 5 that have had negative impact in your day-to-day functioning. Then select those that are common to all three of you. Find out how much ability, skill, and family support your friends and you have in order to deal with each of these stresses.

Discuss these results with your teacher.

Answer 1

This activity has no single correct answer. Use your own experiences; the following is an illustrative format, not a report of actual students’ experiences.

Stressful event	Student A: impact (1–5)	Student B: impact (1–5)	Student C: impact (1–5)	Common to all three?	Coping resources
Examinations or heavy workload	4	3	4	Yes	Study planning, asking teachers or classmates for help, family encouragement
Conflict with a friend	3	4	2	No	Communication skills, advice from a trusted person
Illness in the family	2	3	3	No	Family support, practical help, information from adults

Rank impact consistently: 1 = least negative effect and 5 = greatest negative effect. For each event, discuss what abilities and skills may help (for example, problem-solving, time management, or communication) and what family support is available. Keep personal details private and discuss the shared patterns and coping ideas with your teacher.