Mental Health, Wellness and Bullying
Bullying
Learning Outcome
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Can I define bullying?
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What are the different forms of bullying?
Lesson Outline
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Introduce the topic by completing the Kahoot below
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Discuss the results of the quiz after you finish
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Follow this up with a Looks Like, Sounds Like, Feels Like activity in regards to Bullying
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Watch the three clips below and discuss the key messages from each
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Once students have developed this understanding ask them to complete the key definitions in the Bullying work booklet
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Begin discussion using Inquiry Question 3 from the discussion points in the link below (15-20 mins)
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Ask students to complete the remain questions in their booklet
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Follow up with the review quiz
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Managing Bullying
Learning Outcome
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What strategies can I use manage this type of behaviour?
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How does it impact my mental health?
Lesson Outline
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Recap the previous lesson's key points
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Introduce lesson by watching the "How to stop a bully" clip (below)
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Begin a discussion regarding the strategies mentioned in the clip
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Create a class mind map (either as a whole class or in groups) on the different social media platforms (facebook, snapchat, twitter etc) used to engage in cyberbullying & furthermore start to address ways to prevent cyberbullying on these platforms
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Ask students to complete the Cyberbullying questionnaire in their booklets
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Discuss their answers once complete
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Follow up by watching the "How to beat Cyberbullies" clip
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Students now have the option (if time permits) to complete the extension task in their booklets
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Gratitude, Mindfulness and Empathy
Learning Outcome
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We will develop a clear definition of gratitude, mindfulness and empathy
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Understanding how we can implement gratitude in our lives
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How empathy can help us build relationships
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Create some mindfulness strategies and analyse their impact
Lesson Outline
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Introduce the topic of mindfulness, engaging students in a guided mediation using Smiling Mind (link below)
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Complete a think, pair, share activity as students define Gratitude, Mindfulness and Empathy
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Ask them to complete this in their work booklets.
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Follow up by watching the clip about the Resilience Project and the Gratitude Clip
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Discuss with your class the impact of gratitude
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Complete the Gratitude Kahoot
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Spend some time discussing with students what they could be grateful for
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Now ask students to complete the gratitude letter, recognising someone or something they are truly grateful for
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Give an example of someone you are truly grateful for, so students understand the expectation
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Finish the lesson by asking students to complete the gratitude journal
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Building Resilience
Learning Outcome
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What does the term resilience mean and how can I practice it in everyday life
Lesson Outline
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Begin the lesson with the ‘do now’ task positive affirmations;
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Option 1 - Students to create and decorate box to store affirmations, complete affirmations for others in the class
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Option 2 - Just on post it notes
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Once the box is created students are to each write one positive quality about each student in the class. Placing the post it note in each others personal boxes.
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As a class create a mind map of stressful situations
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Once complete discuss different strategies we could implement to help cope with those situations
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Move on to the smiling faces activity - read scenarios and ask students to move the face they think reflects their feelings about the scenario
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Discuss each scenario as you move through them
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Students can now complete their gratitude journal for this week.
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Introduce and discuss the Reverse Bucket List
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Ask students to complete their own reverse bucket list of all the things they have achieved
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Finish the topic with a Looks Like, Sounds, Like, Feels Like activity for Resilience
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