Exploring Mental Health + Different Mental Illnesses Lesson PSHE Lesson (1-2 Hours) . Editable 26 slide PowerPoint Lesson, Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Mindfulness Activity and much more.
Learning objectives
To describe what mental health and a mental illness is
To explore different types of mental illnesses
To understand what you can do to help someone with their mental health
Some Key Terms Covered
Misconception, Stigma, Tolerance, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health Discrimination Act
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
☞ 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
☞ Most lessons include a Worksheet
☞ Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
☞ Teacher Notes (On some slides)
☞ Mapped against Latest Statutory Health and RSE DfE Guidance, PSHE Association & Character Education Guidance from DfE.
⟴ PSHE Association Theme: Health & Wellbeing KS4 H4
⟴ Statutory Health Topic 1: Mental Wellbeing
⟴ Be Ofsted and DfE PSHE ready with our resources! Product Code: RSE/C8/LS/156
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