Mental Health- Hope, Dignity and Our Compassion Response

Lesson Plan 6

Learning Goal:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify that stress and anxiety come in many forms, be able to use relaxation techniques, and show an understanding that Jesus is always with us to lessen our burdens.

Catholic Graduate Expectation Family Like Education Overall Expectation

Family Life Education Specific Education

A Discerning Believer Formed in the Catholic Faith CommunityCGE1- integrate faith with lifeA Reflective, Creative and Holistic ThinkerCGE3a- recognizes there is more grace in our world than sin and that hope is essential in facing all challenges.

Recognize and explore the meaning of integrity and belonging in human life.

Demonstrate awareness of the experience of anger, its expression, management strategies and sources of help. Evaluate healthy and unhealthy attitudes to the human body and physical appearance.

Resources:

KWL Chart Popsickle sticks- two for each student BLM 6.1 Awareness Poster- success criteria and rubric BLM 6.4

Minds On:

KWL- Anxiety

Know about Anxiety~ What do you want to know about Anxiety ~ What did you Lean about Anxiety

Whole Class:

Anxiety Quiz- popsickle sticks

Two colour sticks- one represents false, one represents true (10 questions)

Hold up colour stick to represent your answer

BLM 6.1 Anxiety Quiz

Question:

Is there anything else to add to your KWL chart after the quiz?

Copy definitions in your notes:

Anxiety- an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs

Generalized Anxiety- is a more general form of anxiety that brings with it distressing symptoms such as trembling, irritability, insomnia, feelings or unreality, and depression.

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)- difficulty coping in social situations. Quite often one will have very low self-confidence and fear what other people might think. The anxiety may cause excessive sweating, blushing, palpitations or even dizziness.

Panic Disorder- severe attacks of panic, often producing distressing physical symptoms that feel as if one is having a heat attack or even dying.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- recurrent, unwanted thoughts or rituals that the individual cannot control and impairs functioning.

Activity: Awareness Poster

~Divide the class into 5 groups. Each group will be given information on one of the following topics listed below from the website- www.anxietybc.com

Topics-

Facing Fears Thinking Right How to Chill Healthy Habits Common Problems

(Teacher will print off information from the site and give to the groups to use in class)

Success Criteria for the Poster: Place on LCD or copy and give to all students

I can..

o Represent 3 key ideas from the website onto the poster (clear understanding of the facts and information on topic)

o Add 3 quotes to the poster that relate to the key messageo Add at least 3 images, symbols, graphics, labels to represent topico Include a catchy slogan or phrase to bring awareness to the topico Focus on the conventions in my poster- including design, layout, neatness, size, title, etc.o Include one contact information detailing where someone could go for helpo Present my poster to the class, explaining the topic and raising awareness for others

Rubric- BLM 6.4 The Triple A: Anxious About Anxiety~ Awareness Poster Rubric

KWL- Anxiety

KWhat do you know

about Anxiety?

WWhat do you want to know about Anxiety?

LWhat did you Learn

about Anxiety?

KWL- Anxiety

KWhat do you know

about Anxiety?

WWhat do you want to know about Anxiety?

LWhat did you Learn

about Anxiety?