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MODULE THREE
PROTECTIVE FACTORS - GETTING CONNECTED - MANAGING CHALLENGES
Years 5 & 6 Band, Health & Physical Education
FOCUS AREA:
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Alcohol & Other Drugs
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Food & Nutrition
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Mental Health & Wellbeing
LESSON PLAN:
Managing Challenges - 45 minutes
TOPICS:
1. Does everyone worry? Does everyone's life have risks and challenges?
2. How can I manage the challenges I have?
3. Optional activities
Close - optional additional tasks allocated
SUGGESTED SESSION TIME ALLOCATIONS:
15 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes
5 minutes
NOTE ON FLEXIBILITY:
Teachers may prefer to allocate 2 or more 45 minute sessions to this module, to allow students more time to respond online and re-watch videos. This would be particularly relevant, if additional, longer-term projects were determined as useful to consolidate and share knowledge and findings in the wider community.
PROTECTIVE FACTORS
GETTING CONNECTED
MANAGING CHALLENGES
Background Information for Teachers & Parents
These websites may be helpful:
What do children worry about & how can grownups help?
What are the early signs of risk that may predict later drug abuse?
Topic 1 -
Does everyone worry?
Does everyone's life have risks & challenges?
ONLINE CLASSROOM TASKS
1.
Ask the Topic 1 questions above and listen to responses.
Students will probably say 'yes', and some children may even want to share their worries. Listen briefly and then say, sometimes worry can be avoided or 'managed'.
If something is shared that sounds like it needs follow up, do this later with the student and take any necessary action - as per child safety guidelines.
2.
Watch and discuss one (or both) of the following videos:
Video 1 - Managing worry & anxiety for kids
Video 2 Fight Flight Freeze - A guide to anxiety for kids
WORRY
RISKS
CHALLENGES
Topic 2 - How can I manage the challenges I have?
ONLINE CLASSROOM TASKS
1.
Brainstorm how to solve problems.
Explain that there are 4 main steps in problem solving:
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Define the problem
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Think of possible solutions
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Select the best solutions (one or two)
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Work on solutions
2.
Select one or more activities from this website:
17 Fun Problem Solving Activities & Games*
*A timeframe outside of allocated class time may be needed to finish it.
Topic 3 - Optional Activities
Student investigation/unit of enquiry -
Guide students to make their own investigations into an available community resource (an organisation, information portal, helpline etc) where help can be found to mange and solve challenges and problems.
* To ensure a safe and appropriate outcome for students, have them report their initial findings within a short timeframe. Check their findings and ensure that they are accurate, appropriate and most of all helpful for the issue being investigated.
Focus on
remedies,
not faults.
2.
Select another task or tasks from this website:
17 Fun Problem Solving Activities & Games*
*A timeframe outside of allocated class time may be needed to finish it.
Links to the Australian Curriculum
KEY LEARNING AREAS:
Health and Physical Education, Technologies
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ACPPS051 - Examine how identities are influenced by people and places
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ACPPS053 - Investigate community resources and ways to seek help about health, safety and wellbeing
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ACPPS054 - Plan and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing
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Want to get involved?
REACH OUT
If you are interested in participating at any level, or want more information, please contact Jo Baxter at Drug Free Australia