Lesson Plan
MentalHealthandWellbeing
LESSONPLAN
Slide Subject Description Timing
1 Introduction Register pupils 2min
1 IntroductiontoMentalHealth
‘What do you think being mentally healthy means?’
As the students suggest ideas write them on the whiteboard.
5min
2 IntroductiontoMentalHealth
ShowBrightFuturesdefinitionslide2
Show the bullet points talk around them and relate to the points made by the class earlier - refer to them when giving the bright futures definition. Make positive links.
5min
3&4 Activity Get into pairs or groups and discuss reasons that being mentally healthy is important. Take feedback from the class and positively relate to the WHO statement and slide 4
5mins
PowerpointExample
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MentalHealthandWellbeing
MentalHealthBrightFuturesDefinition:Achildwhoismentallyhealthyisableto
Developpsychologically,emotionally,creatively,intellectuallyandspiritually
Initiate,developandsustainmutuallysatisfyingpersonalrelationships
Useandenjoysolitude
Becomeawareofothersandempathisewiththem
Playandlearn
Developasenseofrightandwrong
Resolveproblemsandsetbacksandlearnfromthem.
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WhyMentalHealthisimportant
TheWorldHealthOrganisationstatesthat
“MentalHealthisanintegralcomponentofhealththroughwhichapersonrealiseshisorherowncognitive,affectiveandrelationalabilities.
Withabalancedmentaldisposition,youaremoreeffectiveincopingwiththestressesoflife,canworkproductivelyandfruitfully,andareabletomakeapositivecontributiontoyourcommunity.“
3
Mental Health for Life
MentalHealthproblems,disordersormentalillnessaffectthepossibilityofreachinggoals.
4
Teachers Worksheetsand Guides
TeacherEvaluationAssessments
1. Howchallengedbytheworkdidthepupilsappeartobe?
2. Didpupilsaskanyquestions?
3. Werethosequestionscoveredinthematerials?
4. Didthepupilsengageenthusiasticallyintheactivities?
5. Didanystudentloseinterestatanypoint?