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Standard 1. Mental and Emotional Health (Mental) – Students will demonstrate the ability to use mental and emotional health knowledge, skills, and strategies to enhance one’s self-concept and one’s relationship with others.
As a leading national center for teaching about conflict and social responsibility, ESR has been providing effective and credible resources for teaching important current issues for over 20 years. Our Online Teacher Center provides teaching resources on a range of issues related to international security, conflict resolution, peacemaking, violence prevention, and social responsibility. Resources from Utah, including links, video, and lessons.
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Lesson Starters/Plans
Title/Description Grade Level Date Posted
Educators for Social Responsibility's ONLINE TEACHER CENTER
All 08/08/07
Utah Educators Network
All 08/08/07
The Laughing Brain 1: How We Laugh
Purpose: To explore gelotology (the science of laughter) and its benefits to our social, mental, and physical well-being.
High School 08/08/07
U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine Lesson for Personal Stress Management.
Secondary/Adult 08/08/07
The Science of Mental Illness provides six lessons that help students understand what mental illnesses are. PET images show changes in the brain and how treatment can change activity levels and restore functioning. Case studies and other activities explore differences among illnesses, risk factors, and treatment plan goals. Students develop a brochure to inform people about mental illness.
Middle 08/17/07
Assessments
Title/Description Grade Level Date Posted True/False Mental Health Quiz sponsored by the Birmingham Group Health Services, Inc.
Secondary/Adult 08/08/07
Discovery Health’s Depression Quiz.
Secondary/Adult 08/08/07 King County, Washington, Department of Health Mental Health Quiz
Secondary/Adult 08/08/07
Websites
Title/Description Grade Level Date Posted
American Association of Suicidology The American Association of Suicidology is an education and resource organization, dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide.
All 08/08/07 Stop a Suicide Screening for Mental Health information site on suicide and mental health.
All 08/08/07
Sesame Street’s You Can Ask! offers ideas for helping 3- to 8-year old children build social and emotional skills as well as cope with whatever comes their way. Remember, if you’re not sure what your child is thinking...YOU CAN ASK!.
Elem 08/08/07
Talk About Stress
This site offers subscription services but also includes some interesting diversions. Click on “Fun With Stress” or “Tranquility” in the circle.
All 08/08/07 Games from Quia Learning Effective Communication Skills
This game is created to build and strengthen the communication skills of elementary students in order to resolve conflicts. Students will learn to speak effectively about their own needs in terms of thoughts, feelings, and desires.
Elem/Middle 08/08/07
Social Skills for Middle School Students
Middle 08/08/07
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Other Resources
Title/Description Grade Level Date Posted
Stress management Powerpoint
Secondary/Adult
08/08/07