Your Mind Matters
Project Overview and Details
Why is positive mental health important? How can we help other teens recognize the importance of mental health awareness?
Competencies
Level 1:
F. 35 Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility for actions and decisions
F. 37 Develop a healthy self-concept for home, school, and work
Level 2:
C. 17 Demonstrate time management
C. 18 Follow directions
D. 21 Comprehend verbal communications
D. 22 Comprehend written communications
D. 23 Communicate in writing
D. 24 Communicate verbally
E. 26 Demonstrate team membership
E. 27 Demonstrate team leadership
E. 28 Deliver presentations to a group
E. 30 Demonstrate commitment to an organization
F. 36 Demonstrate a positive attitude
Summary
Students will first learn about the importance of teenagers handling stress, coping techniques, & positive & negative mental health behaviors. This can be done by a presentation from a mental health professional and/or completion of an online course such as Everfi’s Mental Health Awareness.
After they understand the importance of mental health awareness they will work in small groups of 3-4 to brainstorm & create a presentation that is two parts: 1.Summary of mental health stats, tips, and techniques to share with other teens, and 2. ideas for activities that encourage healthy habits that JAG members would like to learn more about.
Then JAG students will divide into committees to complete the following: 1. plan activities (field trips, guest speakers, etc) for JAG members to learn about healthy habits, 2. use their knowledge to create & present about mental health awareness to younger teens, and 3. create a campaign to inform others in their high school about mental health awareness.