Lesson summary
Students will explore different mindfulness practices and the associated health benefits. They will work in groups to develop their own mindfulness activities to share with the school community and reflect on where they can make changes to improve their personal mindfulness practice.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- discover mindfulness practices they can use to reduce stress and enhance their overall well-being.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- list some mindfulness practices and the associated health benefits
- create mindfulness activities to promote mindfulness at school
- describe how they usually respond to stressful situations and identify effective strategies to implement in the future.
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Lesson details
Skills
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Initiative
- Digital literacy
- Creativity
- Community engagement
- Reflection
Curriculum Mapping
Health and Physical Education – Years 7 and 8 – Personal, social and community health – Making healthy and safe choices:
- Plan and implement strategies, using health resources, to enhance their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing (AC9HP8P10).
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 (PD4-7)
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.
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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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