Therapeutically Beautiful Wellness Lesson Plan for 8th Grade Students

Topic: Therapeutically Beautiful Wellness

Objectives & Outcomes:

• To explore the concept of mental wellness and its various components, such as self-awareness, stress management, and positive self-image.
• To learn interactive and practical skills for improving mental wellness, such as mindfulness meditation, deep breathing exercises, and self-confidence building.

Materials

• Handouts with definitions and instructions for mindfulness meditation and deep breathing exercises
• Access to a video call platform (e.g. Skype)
• Optional: Art supplies (for self-expression)

Warm-up

• Have students stretch and do some light exercise to get their bodies and minds ready for the lesson.
• Ask students to share what they know about mental wellness and any experiences they have had with it.
• Write their answers on the board or a piece of paper for reference.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of mental wellness and its importance in our lives.
• Discuss the different types of mental health disorders and their symptoms.
• Provide examples of treatment options and resources for mental wellness.
• Distribute the handouts with more information on mental wellness to the students.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in pairs to complete a worksheet on how to identify signs and symptoms of a mental health disorder.
• Go over the answers as a class and discuss any questions or concerns the students have.

Independent Practice

• Have the students complete a self-assessment quiz to determine their current level of mental wellness.
• Go over the results as a class and discuss any areas for improvement.
• Provide resources and guidance on how to improve their mental wellness in these areas.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in small groups to create a project that promotes mental wellness in their community.
• Each group should come up with their own idea for a project and then work together to plan and execute it.
• Examples could include creating a brochure on signs and symptoms of mental health disorders, hosting a quiz night at a local youth center, or organizing a mental wellness event at their school.
• Allow the students time to work on their projects in class and provide any support and guidance they may need.
• When the project is complete, have the students present their projects to the class and any other interested students.

Closure

• Have each group present their project and give a brief presentation on what they learned and how they plan to promote mental wellness in their community.
• As the students are presenting, have the rest of the class actively listening and asking questions.
• After the presentations, have a class wide discussion on the importance of mental wellness and how we can all work to promote it in our communities.
• End the class with a few minutes of meditation or a similar activity that can help the students calm their minds and reflect on the lesson.

Assessment

• Observation: Observe the students during the presentations and during the class wide discussion to assess their understanding of the importance of mental wellness and their ability to apply what they learned in their own communities.
• Participation: Assess the students participation in theClosure
• group activities as well as the class wide discussion.
• Written Work: Assess the students written reflection on the lesson, including their understanding of the importance of mental wellness and their ability to apply what they learned in their own communities.