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Healthy Living
Unit Plan
Be There for Others Unit Plan
In this 6-lesson unit, students will learn to recognize signs of mental health struggle and how to be there for others.
Student learning related to the Living Skills expectations takes place in the context of learning related to the Active Living, Movement Competence, and Healthy Living strands, and should be assessed and evaluated within these contexts.
Healthy Living
Lesson
Be There for Yourself
Students will learn to recognize their limits and how to take care of their own mental health.
resources; connect; barriers; support
Healthy Living
Lesson
Golden Rule #1: Say What You See
Students will learn the difference between a mental health struggle and crisis, how to start a conversation with someone who is struggling with their mental health, and what to do if someone is in crisis.
support; warning signs; symptoms; coping; cope; responding; help seeking; Tik Tok; social media; breaking news; golden rule 1; say what you see
Healthy Living
Lesson
Golden Rule #2: Show You Care
Students will learn how to build trust and find practical ways to help someone through their day to day life.
support; warning signs; symptoms; coping; cope; responding; help seeking; Tik Tok; social media; breaking news; golden rule 1; say what you see
Healthy Living
Lesson
Golden Rule #3: Hear Them Out
Students will learn what it means to be a good listener and how to balance the conversation.
listen; active listening; conversation
Active Listening
Activity
Minds On: Active Listening
This activity focuses on the importance of active listening, especially when someone shares a mental health struggle.
active listening; communication; advice; care; support
Supporting Others
Activity
Minds On: Checking In
In this activity, students explore what stops people from asking for help with their mental health and introduces the importance of offering support and connecting to help.
support; warning signs; symptoms; coping; cope; responding; help seeking; Tik Tok; social media; breaking news
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This is not a site for personal disclosure of mental health distress, suicidal thoughts or behaviours. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call a helpline, 9-1-1 or emergency services, or go to your nearest emergency department.
If someone’s thoughts or behaviours threaten the safety of themselves or others, then this is what’s called a mental health crisis. Call a helpline, 9-1-1 or emergency services. If someone has recently hurt themselves, but is no longer in danger, follow Be There’s Golden Rules and connect them to resources in their area.
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