Lesson Plan

Creating Your Toolkit

Students will build a personalized mental health toolkit to identify and select resources that support their well-being.

This lesson helps students recognize the significance of mental health and equips them with practical strategies to handle stress and emotions.

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Preparation and Review

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Mental Health

10 minutes

Step 2

Toolkit Building Activity

30 minutes

Step 3

Reflection and Sharing

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Tools for Mental Health

Introduce the session and greet the students. Explain that this slide deck will provide visuals to help them understand the importance of having a mental health toolkit. Highlight that the colors and visuals are chosen to be calming and engaging.

What is Mental Health?

Discuss the concept of mental health. Ask students what they understand by mental health and why it might be important. Encourage participation.

What is a Mental Health Toolkit?

Explain that a mental health toolkit is like a personal set of resources that can help when facing stress or difficult moments. Use visuals to emphasize variety and flexibility in tools.

Types of Tools for Your Toolkit

Show slide with examples. Encourage students to think about which type of tool they might want to include in their toolkit. Mention that these tools can be personalized.

Building Your Own Toolkit

Summarize the session, remind students that the next activity involves creating their own toolkit, and encourage questions.

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Be Kind to Your Mind

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