Lesson summary
In this short activity, students will engage in a nature-centred mindfulness exercise aimed at deepening their connection with the natural world and fostering present-moment awareness. They will participate in a guided meditation that relates the changing seasons to their personal experiences. This activity is intended to serve as a refreshing break in the day and can be integrated before, during, or after your class.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- foster better focus, emotional control, empathy, and happiness by engaging with nature.
- develop awareness of the present moment to make thoughtful choices instead of reacting impulsively.
- strengthen their bond with nature through mindfulness practices.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Curriculum Mapping
These activities can be used with all subject areas to enable deep focus and engagement within students; however, the following curriculum links directly relate to these activities.
Australian Curriculum content descriptions: Health and Physical Education
Year 7 & 8:
- analyse factors that influence emotional responses and devise strategies to self-manage emotions (AC9HP8P06)
- plan and implement strategies using health resources to enhance their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing (AC9HP8P10)
Year 9 & 10:
- evaluate emotional responses in different situations to refine strategies for managing emotions (AC9HP10P06)
- plan, justify and critique strategies to enhance their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing (AC9HP10P10)
Syllabus Outcomes: PD4-7, PD5-7
Resources Required
Optional
- Audio recording: The Nature of Mindfulness: Guided Meditation 3 (available in lesson plan)
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