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Making a practical plan for exam stress
Grades 9–12 · Ready-made original
Learning goal
Separate an exam worry from an action or support that is available.
A school situation
Morgan has two exams this week and is rereading the same notes without a plan.
Words the student could use
“I can pick one topic, try two practice questions, and check the answers before choosing the next topic.”
Another situation
Alex is worried about an exam direction and does not know whether a support already arranged at school applies.
What could the student ask or do?
One possible response
“Could we confirm the exam directions and the support that has been arranged before the exam starts?”
My school support card
I can point to or choose one: □ Show me the first step. □ Help me check the information. □ I need a private conversation. □ I need a pause with an adult.
My request: ________________________________________________
A school adult I can ask: ________________________________
If that adult is away: another available teacher, counselor, or office adult.
Words a school adult could use “We can work on one part at a time. Would you like help checking information, starting the first step, or asking for a private conversation?”
Check-in note Student request: ________________________________ Support agreed: ________________________________ School adult and time to check back: ________________________________