Mental health: How can I support my mental health?
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Why this why now
As Year 8 pupils face increasing academic and social pressures during adolescence, they need practical strategies to support their mental health and build resilience. This unit provides essential skills for emotional regulation, stress management and seeking support when needed. At this developmental stage, pupils can understand mental health as something everyone experiences and maintains, empowering them to develop healthy habits that will support their wellbeing throughout adolescence and beyond.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Year 7 that everyone experiences different emotions and that worrying or feeling down are normal responses that can affect anyone at different times.
- Pupils should be familiar with talking about feelings using appropriate vocabulary from previous units, and recognise that discussing emotions with trusted people can help manage them.
- Pupils should know about common mental health concerns such as anxiety and stress, and understand that seeking support from adults or professionals is important and helpful.
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Why this why now
As Year 8 pupils face increasing academic and social pressures during adolescence, they need practical strategies to support their mental health and build resilience. This unit provides essential skills for emotional regulation, stress management and seeking support when needed. At this developmental stage, pupils can understand mental health as something everyone experiences and maintains, empowering them to develop healthy habits that will support their wellbeing throughout adolescence and beyond.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Year 7 that everyone experiences different emotions and that worrying or feeling down are normal responses that can affect anyone at different times.
- Pupils should be familiar with talking about feelings using appropriate vocabulary from previous units, and recognise that discussing emotions with trusted people can help manage them.
- Pupils should know about common mental health concerns such as anxiety and stress, and understand that seeking support from adults or professionals is important and helpful.
Mental health: How can I support my mental health?
This unit explores strategies for supporting mental health and wellbeing. Pupils learn how talking helps mental health, understand factors that influence it, develop skills for managing emotions, and practise calming and relaxation techniques to build resilience.
4 lessons in unit
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