Lesson Plan 4: Practicing Self-Care

There are many activities, habits and thoughts that support our mental health. In this lesson, students learn about various ways to care for themselves and practice self-care activities.

Grade level: 6 - 8

Prep time: 15 min

Lesson Duration: 60 min + Optional Extension Activities (40 min)

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Differentiate between activities that are self-care and ones that are not
• Make connections to self-care activities that are part of their family’s lives
• Engage in a self-care activity

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• Animal Check-In (Printable)
• Which one doesn’t belong? (Printable, one copy, cut into strips)
• Athlete’s on Self-Care (Printable, print one of each and post around the room)
• Self care plan (Printable)

Materials required (not included)

• Sticky notes (3 per student) and whiteboard to put them up

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months.