Lesson Plan
Self-Care Compass Lesson Plan
Students will create a personalized self-care compass by exploring mental and emotional wellness strategies and mapping them into four categories, fostering self-awareness and lifelong stress management skills.
Teaching self-care equips students with proactive tools to manage stress, build resilience, and maintain mental health—essential skills during the challenging transition to high school and beyond.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
10 minutes
Step 2
Explore Self-Care Strategies
15 minutes
Step 3
Create Your Self-Care Compass
20 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Sharing
10 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up and Assessment
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Self-Care Compass
Today’s Objectives
Defining Self-Care
Examples of Self-Care Strategies
Brainstorming Self-Care
Create Your Self-Care Compass
Reflect & Share
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Project Guide
Worksheet
Rubric
