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Mental Health PowerPoint and Notes Lesson PlanMental Health PowerPoint and Notes Lesson Plan
Publisher
Health Smart Virginia
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9th
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Health
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Mental Health PowerPoint and Notes

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This Mental Health PowerPoint and Notes lesson plan also includes:
  • Mental Health Notes (PowerPoint)
  • Mental Health Notes and Jeopardy (PowerPoint)
  • Unit 1 – Overview: Mental Health/Social Emotional Skills Grade 9
  • Game
  • Graphic Organizer
  • Worksheet
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A 15-slide presentation summarizes key concepts from the Mental Health unit designed for freshmen. Viewers record the information on the provided worksheets. The notes prepare learners for a game of jeopardy.

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Concepts

social-emotional learning, mental health, healthy habits, mindfulness, basic needs, human needs, needs vs. wants, self esteem, self-awareness, self identity, anger management, stress management, stressors, responsible decision-making, responsibility

Instructional Ideas

  • Remind class members to keep all unit materials in their Health Smart binder
  • Provide learners with a link to the presentation and have them complete the worksheets as homework
  • Use the game as a class competition or a final assessment of the unit

Classroom Considerations

  • The final resource in the 25-part Health Smart unit
  • Requires five different worksheets for each class member
  • Instructors should practice using the Jeopardy presentation to avoid revealing answers

Pros

  • A fun way to review key concepts from the unit

Cons

  • None

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