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5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety (for kids!)

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety (for kids!),” what do you think test anxiety means?
What situations make kids feel nervous about tests or quizzes?
What kind of tips do you think the video will give to help with test anxiety?

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5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety (for kids!)

What test anxiety is (example + definition) (00:00 – 01:27)

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1. In the example, how does the person feel right when it’s time to take the quiz?

Excited because it is easy
Sleepy and bored
Really nervous and unable to think clearly
Angry at the teacher

2. According to the video, test anxiety is the ______ feeling some people get when it’s time to take a test or quiz.

worried or nervous
hungry
woke
proud

3. Test anxiety is described as a type of performance anxiety, which means you feel pressured to ______.

leave the classroom
perform well
finish first
talk to your friends

5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety (for kids!)

How test anxiety affects you (body, feelings, thoughts) (01:27 – 02:36)

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1. Which is mentioned as a possible body symptom of test anxiety?

Butterflies in your stomach
Losing your voice forever
A broken arm
Falling asleep instantly

2. What does “blank out” mean in the video?

You fall asleep during the test
You suddenly forget everything you studied
You copy someone else’s answers
You refuse to answer any questions

3. Why can test anxiety become worse next time?

Because it can lead to doing poorly, which increases anxiety later
Because teachers always get disappointed
Because tests get longer every week
Because studying stops working

5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety (for kids!)

Five tips to cope with test anxiety (02:36 – 05:18)

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1. What does the video say you should do if you think you’re not very good at studying?

Skip the test
Talk to a teacher or a parent for tips
Stop studying completely
Only study the night before

2. What is “positive self-talk” used for in the video?

To tell other people they are wrong
To avoid studying
To finish tests faster
To quiet negative thoughts and improve your mood

3. Who does the video suggest you can talk to if test anxiety happens a lot?

A stranger online
Only your classmates
No one
A parent, school counselor, or teacher

5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety (for kids!)

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1. Which sentence best describes test anxiety?

A happy feeling you get when you finish a test
A worried or nervous feeling when it’s time to take a test or quiz
A way to avoid school
A problem that only happens to adults

2. According to the video, test anxiety can affect which areas?

Your body, feelings, and thoughts
Only your body
Only your thoughts
Only your grades

3. Which strategy is NOT one of the five tips given in the video?

Take your time
Drink an energy drink right before the test
Be prepared
Learn to relax

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety (for kids!)

What are two body symptoms of test anxiety that you (or someone you know) might feel?
Which tip from the video would help you the most: being prepared, positive self-talk, relaxing, taking your time, or talking to an adult? Why?
What are two examples of positive self-talk you could say before a test?
Why do you think practicing coping skills over time is important?