Is it worth the risk? Class members examine a framework for assessing and managing risks and then apply the model to the provided scenarios. To conclude the session individuals apply the model to a personal situation and record their reflections in their journals.

Concepts

safety, mental health

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Prior to conducting the lesson, identify the support systems available on campus and within the community
• Many of the worksheets and journals are used in multiple sessions and multiple courses; therefore, have class members create a special folder for these materials and have them bring this folder to each class session

Classroom Considerations

• The eighth in a series of 10 resources focusing on Social, Physical, Emotional, Cognitive and Spiritual (SPECS) health
• The series presumes that a protocol has been established that permits a safe and respectful discussion of highly-charged issues

Pros

• The 11-page packet includes the risk assessment framework, worksheets, scenarios, and journal prompts

Cons

• The labeling of the handouts may prove confusing since they have both a resource number and an activity number

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a