Lesson summary
Students will explore the concept of mindfulness and its associated benefits. They will learn a range of mindfulness techniques and how to apply them to their lives. Students will develop their own mindfulness tools and set goals/intentions for their mindfulness practice.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- explore the benefits of mindfulness and practice techniques they can use for different purposes.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- explain what mindfulness involves and list some activities they enjoy that can help them practise mindfulness
- summarise mindfulness techniques and identify those they’d like to apply to their everyday life
- create their own mindfulness tools and set some personal goals/intentions.
Lesson guides and printables
Curriculum links
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Lesson details
Skills
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Curiosity
- Empathy
- Creativity
- Reflection
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.
Curriculum Mapping
Health and Physical Education – Years 7 and 8 – Personal, social and community health – Making healthy and safe choices:
- Refine protective behaviours and evaluate community resources to seek help for themselves and others (AC9HP8P08).
General Capabilities – Personal and Social Capability – Years 7 and 8 – Self-management:
- Manage emotional responses, designing strategies to self-manage in a range of contexts.
Syllabus outcome (PD4-2)
Resources Required
- Mindful graphics
- Training the Monkey Mind video
- What is mindfulness? video
- White card cut into A6 size (1 per student)
- Colouring markers/textas
Additional Info
This lesson has been created in collaboration with LifeChanger Foundation to support teachers to deliver high-quality Health and Physical Education, as well as Social and Emotional Learning experiences.
LifeChanger’s facilitated programs and workshops aim to empower young people (Years 5-12) to live thriving, resilient lives. For more information, visit lifechanger.org.au.
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