b.Appreciate the importance of well-being and mental health C.Create your own mental awareness campaign (Draw, Role Play, Advertisement, Singing and Dancing) Subject Matter
Mental health and well-being in
middle and late adolescents Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness ACTIVITY • Work in groups to create an awareness campaign about mental health. • Choose base on their interest as a whole group. Students may design posters, brochures, or videos, sing, dance and show a role play that promote mental health and provide information on mental illness treatment and prevention. Instructions: • 1) Divide students into groups and assign each group a mental health disorder to focus on. • 2) Conduct research on their assigned disorder, including its causes, symptoms, and available treatments. • 3) Students will create an awareness campaign using posters, brochures, or videos to educate their peers about the assigned disorder. • 4) Each group will present their campaign to the class. Reflection and Sharing 1) What are the main causes of the mental health disorder you focused on in your campaign?
2) How did your campaign promote
mental health awareness and encourage treatment and prevention? Remember:
1) The objective of this lesson is for students to understand
mental health, appreciate its importance for overall well-being, and recognize the significance of mental health promotion and treatment. By exploring various subjects and activities, students can develop a comprehensive understanding of mental health and its connections to different aspects of life. 2) Mental health matters. 3) You are always matter! 4) It’s Okay not to be Okay sometimes! 5) Always seek help from people you trust and professionals.
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