Are you at the end of your rope? In this lesson, students will explore stress and burnout, discussing the causes of both short-term and long-term stress in real-life situations. They will watch a video that explains the differences between stress and burnout. The lesson includes many engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed for both adult and teenage learners, ensuring a comprehensive and interactive learning experience.

Lesson Objectives

Grammar: Learners will practice mixed grammar points including verb tenses and conditionals to describe situations involving stress and burnout. They will form sentences discussing how stress affects daily life and what could happen if stress is not managed.

Listening: Students will watch a video about the differences between stress and burnout. They will learn to identify physical and mental signs and symptoms of stress and burnout. This activity will enhance their listening comprehension skills, focusing on understanding detailed explanations and discussions in English.

Speaking: The lesson includes discussion activities where students express their views on stress and burnout. They will use newly learned vocabulary and idioms to talk about their own experiences with stress, how they handle it, and the impact of burnout.

Vocabulary: Key terms and idioms related to stress and burnout will be introduced, such as: acute, chronic, trigger, symptoms, alert, tense, pulse, headaches, fatigue.breaking point, run oneself into the ground, energy zappers, tower of strength, weight off one’s mind, on the verge of burnout.

Cultural Awareness: Students will explore how different cultures perceive and handle stress and burnout. They will discuss cultural differences in workplace stress, the stigma associated with burnout, and various cultural practices for stress management.

Homework The homework tasks include:

Fill in the Blanks: Complete sentences with the correct vocabulary words related to stress and burnout.

Definition Matching: Match bolded phrases with their correct definitions.

True/False Questions: Read statements about stress and burnout and determine if they are true or false.

Questions: Reflect on personal experiences with stress and burnout, answer questions, and use pictures to discuss the topic.

These activities help students learn and remember new words and facts about stress and burnout.

Video

                                                Have you ever experienced burnout? How did you overcome that problem?

Watch this video to learn about stress and burnout and the triggers for

both acute and chronic stressors in real-life situations.