Understanding the Stages of Grief
A Grade 5 social studies worksheet to help students understand the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
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Understanding the Stages of Grief
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand the different stages people may experience when they are sad or dealing with a loss.
1. The five stages of grief were identified by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and begin with .
2. When someone says, "It's not fair!" after a loss, they might be in the stage of .
3. Trying to make a deal, like "If I promise to be good, maybe this won't happen," is a sign of .
4. Feeling very sad, tired, and losing interest in things you usually enjoy can be part of .
5. The final stage of grief, where you begin to come to terms with the loss, is called .
1. Which stage of grief involves refusing to believe that a loss has occurred?
Anger
Denial
Acceptance
Bargaining
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the five stages of grief?
Excitement
Depression
Anger
Denial
1. Everyone experiences the stages of grief in the exact same order.
True
False
2. It is normal to feel angry when you are grieving.
True
False
1. Describe one way someone might show they are in the 'denial' stage of grief.
2. Why is it important to talk about your feelings when you are experiencing grief?
Use the words below to complete the sentences. Each word represents a stage of grief.
1. After hearing the news, Sarah kept saying, "This can't be happening." She was in the stage of .
2. Mark felt a lot of frustration and yelled, "Why me?!" This is an example of .
3. Emily started thinking, "If only I had done things differently, maybe this wouldn't have happened." She was in the stage.