Web Quest Project about Stress
The Task
You are going to create your own lifestyle magazine for teenagers and young adults. This will be
a monthly magazine and the first month's topic will be on stress management techniques for
teenagers. You are going to type a 1-3 page forum article, create a 1 page ad that highlights 10 ways to
reduce stress, and write a 4-5 paragraph reflection essay about your findings
Advertisement Example:
Just for fun:
http://www.eyegas.com/cubiclefreakout/
The Procedure
Step One: Choose a Partner
Step Two: Use the web to research stress. Information to include in your forum
1.
2.
3.
4.
Define stress
Identify 10 sources of stress that teens experience
Signs and symptoms of stress
5 defense mechanisms that might be used. Be sure you explain what these are and give
an example.
5. Describe the stress response
6. Explain the effects on the body
7. Identify tips on managing stress
Step 3: Think about your personal experiences with stress and your stress triggers. Identify and
write
about 2 personal experiences each in your forum.
Step Four: Evaluate different methods for coping/dealing with stress. Mention at least 5 in
your forum
Step Five: Design your advertisement
Links: A minimum of 4 sources must be used
Teens Health – Stress http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/stress.html
Helping Teenagers with Stress
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/helping_teenagers_with_stress
Teens & Stress http://library.thinkquest.org/13561/english/
Helping Teens Cope with Stress http://www.lifespan.org/services/childhealth/parenting/teenstress.htm
Stress Defense Mechanisms http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/15-common-defensemechanisms/all/1/
Symptoms http://www.pamf.org/teen/life/stress/50stresses.html
http://www.stress.org/
REQUIREMENTS;
1. Each day you come to class or the computer lab you are
required to take notes (rough draft) and keep a log of what
you did that day on paper.
Example:
1/13/16 Computer lab
Make a list or write sentences of what you might use. You
must paraphrase and not copy information word for word.
Write the website where you got the information
2. This will be graded.
3. This will be attached to your final typed copy on the due
date. This is yet to be determined. Probably about the end
of January.
Stress Forum Rubric
Your
4
3
2
1
Content
The forum
exceeds above
& beyond the
stated criteria
The forum
exceeds the
stated
criteria on
most parts
The forum
meets half of
the stated
criteria
The forum
meets less
than half of
the stated
criteria
Creativity
The forum is
an
outstanding,
creative work
The forum
shows some
creativity &
originality
The forum
shows little
originality or
creative
thought
The forum
shows little
or no
originality or
creative
thought
The forum is
exceptionally
neat and
presentable
The forum is
neat &
presentable
on most
elements
The forum is
neat but lacks
organization on
most elements
The forum
lacks
neatness &
unorganized
Writing
The writing
Mechanisms mechanisms
are excellent
& without
errors
The writing
mechanisms
has few
errors
The writing
mechanisms
has some
errors that does
not interfere
with clarity
The writing
mechanisms
has multiple
errors &
interferes
with clarity
Organized/
Neatness
Total Score
_________
ROUGH DRAFT NOTES ________ 25 POINTS
Score
Stress Advertisement
Your
4
Content
Creativity
Organized/
Neatness
3
2
1
The ad
exceeds above
& beyond the
stated criteria
The ad
exceeds the
stated
criteria on
most parts
The ad meets
half of the
stated criteria
The ad
meets less
than half of
the stated
criteria
The ad is an
outstanding,
creative work
The ad
shows some
creativity &
originality
The ad shows
little originality
or creative
thought
The ad
shows little
or no
originality or
creative
thought
The ad is
exceptionally
neat and
presentable
The ad is
neat &
presentable
on most
elements
The ad is neat
but lacks
organization on
most elements
The ad lacks
neatness &
unorganized
The writing
mechanisms
has few
errors
The writing
mechanisms
has some
errors that does
not interfere
with clarity
The writing
mechanisms
has multiple
errors &
interferes
with clarity
Writing
The writing
Mechanisms mechanisms
are excellent
& without
errors
Total Score
________
Score