Lesson Plan 1: What is Mental Health?

Mental health impacts the way that we live, so understanding of our own mental health is beneficial. In this lesson students are introduced to the concept of mental health and a number of common mental illnesses, while also exploring the accomplishments of people who have a mental illness.

Grade level: 6 - 8

Prep time: 15 min

Lesson Duration: 65 min + Optional Extension Activities (15 min)

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Gain an understanding of what mental health is
• Be exposed to a number of different mental illnesses
• Show that people with mental illnesses can accomplish great things

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• Cut and match activity (1 per pair of students, precut) (Printable)
• Persevering Person Worksheet (Printable)

Materials required (not included)

• Journal or blank paper for students to journal on
• Screen & speakers for viewing video
• Devices for students to conduct research on
• Bulletin board and supplies to fill it
  
  

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