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Which subject	Health and social care
What topic
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 11
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Topic

Understanding Mental Health

Objectives

To define mental health and its importance in overall well-being.
To identify common mental health disorders and their symptoms.
To explore the stigma surrounding mental health and ways to address it.
To promote self-care techniques for maintaining good mental health.

Materials

Whiteboard and markers
Projector and computer for slides
Printed handouts with definitions and symptoms of mental health disorders
Articles or case studies about mental health stigma
A list of self-care techniques and resources

Grade/Age Group

Year 11 (Age 16-17)

Subject

Health and Social Care

Lesson Length

30 minutes

Number of Students

National Curriculum Alignment

The lesson corresponds to the Irish National Curriculum for Health and Social Care, specifically focusing on mental health awareness and education.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction	5	Briefly introduce the topic of mental health and its significance.
2	Definition of Mental Health	5	Explain what mental health is, using a presentation and handouts.
3	Common Disorders	10	Discuss common mental health disorders, their symptoms, and causes.
4	Stigma and Awareness	5	Talk about the stigma around mental health and how to combat it.
5	Self-Care Techniques	3	Introduce and describe various self-care strategies for mental well-being.
6	Conclusion and Homework	2	Summarize key points and assign homework, including reading articles or case studies related to mental health.

Homework

Students are to complete a reflective piece on what they learned about mental health and research one self-care technique they can implement in their lives. This will be checked in class without requiring any student to present it publicly.