Mental Health
Unit
English
+1
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Year 1 - Year 2
Votes For Schools
English Unit Description
Editable presentation
Good for assemblies
Group work
Discussion based learning
In this unit on Mental Health from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Comparing ourselves to others, Should children keep up with the news, Should schools have pets to help with stress, Do you get enough sleep, Friends and mental health, Is gaming good for you, Nature and mental health, Do you get enough sleep, Should schools have pets to help with stress, Superheroes and body image, Friends and mental health, Is gaming good for you, Nature and mental health, Should children keep up with the news
Unit contents
Lessons
Are you comfortable talking about loneliness?
Lesson
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Y1 - Y2
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Are you comfortable talking about loneliness?, voters are discussing the theme of loneliness and its links to our wellbeing. The lesson gives voters an insight into the facts behind the “loneliness epidemic” in the UK, as well as allowing them to consider what they would do to tackle the issue in their own lives. Voters will then decide: “Are you comfortable talking about loneliness?”
2. Should children keep up with the news
Lesson
English
+1
Y1 - Y2
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Should children keep up with the news, students examine what they think the news is and then consider whether or not they want to know the news.
3. Loss & Bereavement
Lesson
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Y1
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) Lesson - Loss & Bereavement, students discuss how children who have experienced loss might be feeling and what they would suggest to children experiencing loss to help them cope.
4. Internet & Friendships
Lesson
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Y1
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) Lesson - Internet & Friendships, students look at different scenarios where the internet has affected friendships.
5. Getting Enough Rest
Lesson
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Y1
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) Lesson - Getting Enough Rest, students discuss different potential activities and whether they're stressful or restful.
6. Expressing Big Feelings
Lesson
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Y1
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) Lesson - Expressing Big Feelings, students think about how they could deal with their big emotions and what would be best for them.
7. Nature and mental health
Lesson
English
+1
Y1 - Y2
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Nature and mental health, students explore the relationship between nature and mental health and explore ways that nature can be beneficial to their mental health.
Unit contents
Lessons
Are you comfortable talking about loneliness?
Lesson
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Y1 - Y2
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Are you comfortable talking about loneliness?, voters are discussing the theme of loneliness and its links to our wellbeing. The lesson gives voters an insight into the facts behind the “loneliness epidemic” in the UK, as well as allowing them to consider what they would do to tackle the issue in their own lives. Voters will then decide: “Are you comfortable talking about loneliness?”
2. Should children keep up with the news
Lesson
English
+1
Y1 - Y2
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Should children keep up with the news, students examine what they think the news is and then consider whether or not they want to know the news.
3. Loss & Bereavement
Lesson
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Y1
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) Lesson - Loss & Bereavement, students discuss how children who have experienced loss might be feeling and what they would suggest to children experiencing loss to help them cope.
4. Internet & Friendships
Lesson
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Y1
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) Lesson - Internet & Friendships, students look at different scenarios where the internet has affected friendships.
5. Getting Enough Rest
Lesson
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Y1
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) Lesson - Getting Enough Rest, students discuss different potential activities and whether they're stressful or restful.
6. Expressing Big Feelings
Lesson
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Y1
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) Lesson - Expressing Big Feelings, students think about how they could deal with their big emotions and what would be best for them.
7. Nature and mental health
Lesson
English
+1
Y1 - Y2
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Nature and mental health, students explore the relationship between nature and mental health and explore ways that nature can be beneficial to their mental health.