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Personal Coping Toolkit

Reflect on which self-regulation and coping strategies work best for them personally, building a 'toolkit' of approaches they can draw on in different situations and sharing what works with others

Suggested ages 9–11

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Learning journey

Your child is developing important life skills — learning to manage their emotions and behavior, set and work toward goals, and build resilience to bounce back from challenges and setbacks.

Evidence of understanding

  • Describe at least three personal coping strategies and when each is most effective
  • Recommend a strategy to a friend based on the friend's specific situation
  • Evaluate whether a strategy they tried worked well and explain their reasoning

Assessment prompt

Can Personal Coping Toolkit tell you 'When I'm stressed about exams I go for a walk and that helps, but when I'm sad I need to talk to someone' — showing they know their own coping toolkit?

Standards alignment

PSPE-ID-CU-P3-6International · ib-pyp-pspe

PSPE-ID-CU-P3-6

IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence

PSPE-ID-CU-P4-7International · ib-pyp-pspe

PSPE-ID-CU-P4-7

IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence