Educational Resources: 9 - 12
In this section you will find all the materials you will need to implement the educational portion of the health. moves. minds.® program. Clicking the green "Download All" button or the graphic in each section will allow you to download a .zip file for all the educational materials for a grade band. You can use the materials and lessons in their entirety or adapt them to fit the needs of your students.
Materials for Grades 9-12
Mini-Lessons
The following mini-lessons teach important concepts that were taught in grades K-8 throughout the health. moves. minds.® service-learning program and are designed to be implemented in a teacher’s already existing health education and physical education curriculum. The concepts covered include mindfulness, kindness, empowerment, and equity diversity & inclusion. In grades 9-12, the skill of advocacy is introduced.
These mini-lessons focus on combining previously taught skills to make healthy decisions. In high school students will learn how to select and apply strategies to deal with stress and other complex emotions and how being kinder and more inclusive can improve their overall emotional and physical health. In addition, that advocating for yourself and your peers is an important aspect to improving the overall health, climate and the emotional and physical health of their school. The key message is that it’s equally healthy to take care of your mind as it is your body. It’s important to note, the mini-lessons may need to be adjustedby the teacher to accommodate the unique attributes and diversity of individual classes and students.
List of mini-lessons
- Mindfulness
- Mindfulness and a Mindful Minute
- Analyzing Cell Phone Usage (Part 1)
- Analyzing Cell Phone Usage (Part 2)
- H-A-L-T-E-D: What’s bothering me?
- The Mindfulness “Pop-Up” Shop
- A Kindful Minute
- Peace of Paper (Mindful Journaling) — Part 1
- Peace of Paper (Mindful Journaling) — Part 2
- Self Care and Movement
- Empowerment Through Advocacy
- I am Empowered
- Advocacy and Me
- I CARE
- Position of Power
- Lesson Materials
- How am I feeling? Daily Check-In Poster
- Mindful Coloring Sheet 1
- Mindful Coloring Sheet 2
Mini Posters
The mini posters include definitions of key terms and cues or descriptions for various skills taught throughout the mini-lessons.
- Mindfulness
- Mindful Minute
- Better Breathing
- Muscle Relaxation
- Noticing Walk
- Peace of Paper
- Mindful Coloring
- Empowerment
- Advocacy
- Advocate
- I CARE Skill Cues
- Social Awareness
- Relationship Skills
- Responsible Decision-making
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Management
- Reflection
- Self-Care
