Mental Health Resources:
Teachers Manual for Ensouling Our Schools and the Respecting Diversity Program Are here, Free!
Keep in mind the foci of these programs:
DBT Modules |
Learning Outcomes |
Interpersonal Effectiveness |
I can... - express my needs and opinions (DEARMAN). - create and maintain healthy relationships with others (GIVE). - show the importance of self-worth, integrity, and setting boundaries (FAST). |
Mindfulness |
I can... - understand the “three kinds of minds” (emotional mind, reason able mind, wise mind) - use mindful awareness and non-judgment to react to new or difficult situations. |
Emotion Regulation |
I can... - understand the “story of the emotion”. - control my response to new or challenging situations by changing my thinking or using calming strategies I have learned. - draw connections between my mental wellness and physical wellness (PLEASE MASTER). - improve my emotional well-being by developing my skills, interests, and physical well-being. |
Distress Tolerance |
In moments of distress, I can... - distract myself until I know I can make a wise decision (ACCEPTS). - use a relaxation exercise to control my reaction (IMPROVE). - Identify when I or someone else is distressed, and ask for help. |
Brain Unit |
Learning Outcomes |
Lesson #1 |
I can... -explain that the brain is a body part and has sections that do different jobs. |
Lesson #2 |
I can -demonstrate how the brain communicates messages |
Lesson #3 |
I can - describe the three main types of neurotransmitters in my brain, and identify things that cause oxytocin and cortisol release in my brain. - value that everyone has different triggers that cause oxytocin and cortisol release. - understand that feelings are natural and normal, but can be made worse if we react impulsively or search for reasons why we are upset. |
Lesson #4 |
I can explain how my five senses can trigger a chemical release in my brain that may be intentional or unintentional |
Lesson #5 |
I can - understand that my mental well-being, and the mental well-being of others, has good times (flourishing) and bad times (languishing) - identify factors that affect my well-being, and strategies for improving my well-being. - use the strategies I have identified to positively influence my well-being |
Lesson #6 |
I can - understand that the brain is part of a body system and it uses chemicals and structures to - - do its job communicate that mental illness is the result of too much or too little of an important chemical in the brain. - understand that people with a mental illness struggle more deeply than someone with a normal level of brain chemicals. - define “stigma”, and understand its negative effect on people with mental illness. |
Lesson #7 - #9 |
I can - help create a supportive community for people with a mental illness. - identify the warning signs that tell me I should get help for a struggling friend, family member, or myself. |
Video: How to Use the Rubrics
BC Rubrics K-12
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Rubrics by Topic
Social Studies
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Note: Grade levels refer to BC curricula, however, topics are relevant to all locations and curricula. All curricula are going to have such topics as community, Canada, sustainability, Indigenous worldviews, etc.
Sample Problem Based Learning Activities
Grade 2: Topics include water cycle, sustainability, graphing.
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Grade 6: Topics include organ systems, data and probability, linear relations, media and bias.
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Grade 11: Topics include plate tectonics, proportional relationships, urban and regional planning, language and persuasion.
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Sample Full Units with Activities
Grade 3 Unit: Topics include thermal energy, Indigenous cultures and worldviews, stories, patterning and generalizability
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Grade 10 Unit: Topics include DNA, worldviews, historical injustices in Canada, worldviews and text interpretation, relationships and representation.
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Grade 10 Music Unit: Topics focus on the relationship between music and culture, history, and community.
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Sample Activities
Social Studies - Elementary
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Social Studies - Secondary
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Science - Elementary
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Science - Secondary
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Math - Elementary
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Math - Secondary
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English Language Arts - Elementary
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English Language Arts - Secondary
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