A Helpful Resource for Teaching Coping Strategies in IB SEHS

This resource covers C4.2 Coping Strategies from the IB Diploma Programme Sports, Exercise and Health Science course. It is designed to serve two purposes: as supplemental companion notes for instructors and as structured revision material for students.

What Makes This Resource Useful for SEHS Teachers

Follows the Subject Guide Directly
The content is structured in alignment with the IB SEHS subject guide, ensuring that all required assessment statements related to coping strategies for arousal and anxiety are addressed clearly and sequentially. Teachers can follow the progression from foundational coping concepts to specific strategies that athletes can use to manage psychological stress and maintain performance, ensuring complete syllabus coverage.

Helpful for New Teachers
If you are new to teaching IB SEHS, this resource provides clear and practical explanations of how athletes can cope with arousal, anxiety, and competitive stress. It explains a range of psychological and behavioural strategies — including imagery, relaxation, goal setting, self-talk, and routines — with relevant sport examples designed to support effective lesson delivery.

Designed for Dual Use
This resource serves as both a reference for instructors and a revision guide for students. Teachers can use it as structured companion notes, while students can use the same material for independent review and exam preparation.

Editable PowerPoint Version Included

In addition to the printable PDF version, this resource includes an editable PowerPoint presentation that mirrors the full content. Teachers can adapt slides, insert diagrams or media, and tailor lessons for different learners and settings. This makes the resource flexible for classroom teaching, blended learning, and digital delivery.

Content Included

• Definitions of coping strategies in sport contexts
• Overview of psychological coping techniques
• Imagery and visualisation for performance preparation
• Relaxation methods: breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness
• Positive self-talk and cognitive restructuring
• Goal setting as a motivational coping tool
• Pre-performance routines and consistency strategies
• Behavioural and social coping approaches
• Practical sport examples and applied scenarios
• Diagrams and structured summaries
• Key terminology for assessment readiness

The resource includes clear explanations, real world sport and exercise examples, and structured summaries that connect psychological theory to practical performance and stress management contexts.

This is a straightforward and accessible resource for both teaching and revision; detailed enough to guide lesson delivery and balanced for students preparing confidently for IB SEHS assessments.