Mental Health Awareness and Support

Timothy Dee

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Mental Health Awareness and Support

To raise awareness about mental health issues and how to seek support

This lesson aims to raise awareness about mental health issues among Grade 11 students. Students will watch a video on how to support someone struggling with their mental health, followed by a discussion and group activities to promote empathy and understanding.

Audience

Grade 11 students (age 16-17)

Time

45 mins

Approach

To raise awareness about mental health issues and how to seek support

Materials

Video: How to Help Someone Struggling With Their Mental Health, Discussion Questions, Group Activity Instructions, and Survey: Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin the lesson by introducing the topic of mental health, stressing its importance, and the objective of the lesson.
Explain that the lesson will include a video, a discussion, and a group activity.

Step 2

Video Viewing

7 mins

Introduce the video "How to Help Someone Struggling With Their Mental Health".
Play the video for the students.
Video Link

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

Ask students to share their thoughts and reactions to the video.
Use the discussion questions to guide the conversation:
- What surprised you about the video?
- What are some signs that someone might be struggling with their mental health?
- How can you offer support to someone facing mental health challenges?
- Why is self-care important for both those struggling and those providing support?

Step 4

Group Activity

18 mins

Divide students into small groups.
Provide each group with the group activity instructions.
Each group will brainstorm and present a scenario of how they would support a friend dealing with a mental health issue. They should include actions of empathy, listening, and offering help.
Allow groups to present their scenarios to the class.

Step 5

Closure and Survey

5 mins

Recap the key points from the lesson.
Distribute the exit ticket survey to evaluate the lesson's impact.
Collect the surveys.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A list of questions to facilitate discussion after the video viewing.

What surprised you about the video?
What are some signs that someone might be struggling with their mental health?
How can you offer support to someone facing mental health challenges?
Why is self-care important for both those struggling and those providing support?

Activity

Group Activity Instructions

Detailed instructions for a group activity focusing on empathy and supportive actions.

Divide into small groups.
Each group will brainstorm a scenario where they would support a friend dealing with a mental health issue.
Include actions such as empathy, active listening, and offering to help (e.g., accompanying to a support group).
Present the scenario to the class.