LAUNCH GRADE 10: SPEAK UP! whole group discussion: debrief (5 minutes) OBJeCtiVe: STUdEnTS Will TAkE A PRACTiCE STAndARdiZEd TEST UndER STAndARd TESTinG CondiTionS. After the practice test, debrief the experience. is it easier or harder to perform under standard testing conditions? did you try any of your self-care strategies? did they help? Ask students: * What concerns do you still have about the upcoming exams? * What self-care strategies can you use between now and test day to help you manage your anxiety? summary: next steps (5 minutes) OBJeCtiVe: STUdEnTS Will PRACTiCE SElF-CARE BEFoRE, dURinG, And AFTER ThE REAl PSAT oR ASPiRE. let students know that the upcoming tests will be challenging, but the work they've all done to prepare academically and physically and emotionally today will help them perform well on the test. Close the class by asking each student to share at least one thing they will do to prepare academically for the test and at least one thing they will do to take care of themselves on test day. Space is provided for students to record their thoughts. 106 lESSon 12: mAnAGinG YoUR TEST AnXiETY