9. “Stress in extreme situations” (Case-lesson “Extreme survival”)

The essence of the game: Divide into groups (teams) or break into pairs. Try to “play” one or several possible human reactions to stress. The table from the Psychology scan of “Extreme survival” case-lesson may come to your aid. How will you act? One of the students can picture the behaviour of the victim and the other – chose right actions to help their partner.

What difficulties are you experiencing? Discuss this in the groups or pairs.

OBJECTIVE: Activation of creativity, uncovering, development of acting skills, acquiring of such competences as empathy, ability to listen and hear, communication and relationship building skills, emotionality and self-control, the ability to negotiate, ability to be a good judge of character.