We all have mental health
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe ways to look after my mental health by thinking about what my mind needs, and explain when to seek support.
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.
Teacher tip
This lesson may trigger safeguarding concerns, in which instance, please follow your policy and speak to your DSL. Be aware of any of pupils that have poor mental health experience, either themselves or people they know, and be sensitive to how they may experience or react to this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is the definition of the word 'challenge'?
Q2.Change can make us feel lots of different ...
Q3.Which of the following emotions might a child feel when going from primary to secondary school?
Q4.Match the emotions that might be felt in the following scenarios.
someone takes something without asking
a best friend moves to a different school
opening birthday presents
younger brother or sister getting attention
Q5.Which of the following are not helpful ways to manage change?
Q6.If we are struggling with change or challenges, we can talk to ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following words to the correct definitions.
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
Q2.Mental health is just as important as our health.
Q3.Match the emotion that best suits the scenario.
not having slept enough and feeling tired
forgetting to complete a homework
going to a friend's house for dinner
listening to relaxing music
Q4.Which of these statements are true?
Q5.Connecting with other people is good for mental health because ...
Q6.Regular exercise, eating healthy and sleeping enough are just some of the ways in which we can our mental health.
To help you plan your 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 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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