Understanding Stress

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
J/503/1012
Credits:
1
Guided learning hours:
9 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand what is meant by ‘stress.'

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Outline what is meant by 'stress.'
  • 1.2
    Outline why human beings feel stress.
  • 1.3
    State when stress can be useful to an individual.
  • 1.4
    State when stress can be unhelpful to an individual.
2

Understand possible causes of stress.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Identify possible causes of stress.
3

Understand the effects of stress on an individual.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Outline how he/she felt in a stressful situation.
  • 3.2
    Identify how stress changed his/her behaviour.
4

Understand how stress can be managed.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Give examples of steps that could be taken to reduce stress in daily life.
  • 4.2
    Identify support available to individuals experiencing stress.