Suicide Prevention Lesson Plan Guide: “Recognizing Warning Signs and Offering Help” This lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth and includes optional interactive activities.
Suicide Prevention Lesson Plan PowerPoint Presentation This presentation can be used in conjunction with the above Lesson Plan Guide.
Mental Health PowerPoint Presentation This presentation is meant to be an introduction to mental health and should be supplemented with other activities, lessons, and/or educational videos. Can be used with the Suicide Prevention PowerPoint or on its own. Covers an introduction to mental health, stigma, and content for creating films in the Mental Health, Through the Lens of Culture: Mental Health, and Walk in Our Shoes categories.
Mental Health Lesson Plan: “Mental Health” This lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth. We recommend using this lesson if youth are planning on creating a film for the following categories: Mental Health, Through the Lens of Culture: Mental Health, and Walk in Our Shoes (mental health focus).
Mental Health Lesson Plan: “Mental Illness and Stigma” This lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth. We recommend using this lesson if youth are planning on creating a film for the following categories: Mental Health, Through the Lens of Culture: Mental Health, and Walk in Our Shoes (mental health focus).
Mental Health Lesson Plan: “Language and the Words We Use” This lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth. We recommend using this lesson if youth are planning on creating a film for the following categories: Mental Health, Through the Lens of Culture: Mental Health, and Walk in Our Shoes (mental health focus).
Middle School: Suicide Prevention Lesson Plan: “Superheroes and Purpose” This lesson plan is specifically for middle school students and to help youth create films for the Walk in Our Shoes category (for films covering suicide prevention).
Hope & Justice Category Mini Lesson Plans
September Prompt Mini Lesson Plan: “What This Election Means to Me” This lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth. What does the 2020 election mean to you? Young people face unique challenges that result in lower participation and voting rates and a lack of representation in our democracy. This lesson plan covers facts about voting and the 2020 Census.
October Prompt Mini Lesson Plan: “Creative Ways to Measure 6 Feet Social Distancing” This lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth. Youth will learn and discuss why it is important to stay at least 6 feet away from other people and wear a mask and brainstorm creative ways for measuring 6 feet social distancing.
November Prompt Mini Lesson Plan: “My Reason for Wearing a Face Covering” This lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth. Youth will learn the facts behind the importance of wearing a face covering and are encouraged to explore their own personal reasons for wearing a face covering to crush the curve to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19 in partnership with Crushing The Curve.
January Prompt Mini Lesson Plan: “My Beautiful Brain” Through a partnership with My Grey Matterz, this lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth. Youth will learn about the connection between brain health and our physical, emotional and social well-being, and are encouraged to explore the beauty of their own brain in a creative way.
February Prompt Mini Lesson Plan: “Substance Use and Healthy Coping” Through a partnership with the Trauma Research and Education Foundation (TREF), this lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth. Youth will learn about the effect of substance use on the teen brain and how to develop healthy coping techniques when dealing with stress.
February Prompt Mini Lesson Plan: “Self-Esteem” Through a partnership with the Trauma Research and Education Foundation (TREF), this lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth. Youth will discuss the impact of social media on self-concept and ways to promote positive self-esteem.
April Prompt Mini Lesson Plans: “Cannabis Decoded” – Through a partnership with Cannabis Decoded, a Youth Marijuana Education Initiative from the County of San Mateo. The lesson plans provided are a collaboration between Cannabis Decoded and Directing Change. Lesson plans encourage youth to explore factual information about the impacts of cannabis and substance use, so they have the tools they need to make informed decisions that impact their health and futures.
