Lesson Plan 1: What is Mental Health?
Lesson Plan 1: What is Mental Health?
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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.