Understanding the Stages of Grief
A Grade 7 social studies worksheet exploring the five stages of grief, helping students understand and identify emotions associated with loss.
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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 dealing with grief.
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the five stages of grief according to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross?
Denial
Excitement
Anger
Acceptance
2. When someone says, "This can't be happening to me!" they are likely experiencing which stage of grief?
Bargaining
Depression
Denial
Anger
3. The stage of grief where a person might try to make a deal with a higher power to prevent the loss is called .
4. Feelings of sadness, emptiness, and hopelessness are often associated with the stage of .
Match each description with the correct stage of grief.
5. "It's not fair! Why me?"
a. Acceptance
6. Coming to terms with the reality of the loss.
b. Anger
7. Feeling numb or shocked after the news.
c. Denial
8. Explain why the stages of grief are not always experienced in a linear order.