Written by Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Garth Neufeld, Jeanne Turner
Purpose
The purpose of this learning activity is to give your students an opportunity to develop their metacognitive skills (i.e., their ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning processes). In order for this activity to have the most impact, you should explicitly discuss the role of metacognition.
National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula
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Pillar: Mental and Physical Health
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Standard Area: Health
Time Required
10 minutes of ball passing, 15 minutes of reflection.
Task
Have students complete the task below. The debriefing can be done as class discussion: Think (to yourself) - Pair (with others) - Share (your insights) (T-P-S), or written reflection. Instructors need to be aware of students within the classroom who have different abilities that might impact the ability to toss and catch a tennis ball, and make appropriate accommodations as needed.
Assessment
Options: Class discussion, written reflection, or T-P-S.
Reference
Adapted from Iowa Teachers of Psychology 2014 conference. Original author unknown.
Attachment
Juggling Stressopens in new window (PDF, 110KB)
This resource was developed by a Working Group on Skills that Promote Well-Being and Flourishing from the APA Summit on High School Psychology Education (July 2017).