We all have mental health
I can describe ways to look after my mental health by thinking about what my mind needs, and explain when to seek support.
We all have mental health
I can describe ways to look after my mental health by thinking about what my mind needs, and explain when to seek support.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are many choices you can make that look after your mental health.
- You may need help if you feel anxious, sad or angry and cannot easily feel better.
- Poor mental health can include depression or anxiety.
- Everyone is likely to experience low level mental health at some point in their lives.
Keywords
Emotions - feeling we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger
Support - to provide help and encouragement to others
Common misconception
Poor mental health happens because someone has done something wrong.
Poor mental health happens for a number of reasons, many of which are out of someone's control. However, we can all take steps to protect our wellbeing. Asking for help when needed is one of the most effective ways to manage mental health.
To help you plan your year 6 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: We all have mental health, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: We all have mental health, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Explore more key stage 2 RSHE (PSHE) lessons from the Emotions: Managing our emotions through periods of change unit, dive into the full primary RSHE (PSHE) curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
someone takes something without asking
a best friend moves to a different school
opening birthday presents
younger brother or sister getting attention
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
feeling we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger
to provide help and encouragement to others
when you feel very sad for a long time and you lose interest in things
not having slept enough and feeling tired
forgetting to complete a homework
going to a friend's house for dinner
listening to relaxing music