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

1

MentalHealthandWellbeing

MentalHealthBrightFuturesDefinition:Achildwhoismentallyhealthyisableto

Developpsychologically,emotionally,creatively,intellectuallyandspiritually

Initiate,developandsustainmutuallysatisfyingpersonalrelationships

Useandenjoysolitude

Becomeawareofothersandempathisewiththem

Playandlearn

Developasenseofrightandwrong

Resolveproblemsandsetbacksandlearnfromthem.

2

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?