Lesson Plan

Self-Care & Selflessness

Students will understand that self-care is essential for mental and emotional health and learn practical self-care strategies to be more supportive peers and family.

This lesson helps students recognize that taking care of themselves enables them to be more effective in supporting others, debunking the myth that self-care is selfish.

Audience

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Materials

Prep

Lesson Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Concept Explanation

10 minutes

Step 2

Discussion Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Scenarios

20 minutes

Step 4

Wrap-Up and Reflection

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Understanding the Balance

Introduce the slide deck and explain that it will help outline the importance of balancing self-care and caring for others.

What is Self-Care?

Discuss what self-care means. Ask students what they think self-care involves and jot down their ideas.

Why Self-Care is Essential

Explain why self-care is important. Emphasize that by taking care of themselves, they get the energy and strength to help others and engage positively in school and home.

Balancing Care for Yourself and Others

Discuss the concept of balance. Use a visual balance scale if possible. Ask students how they think balancing self-care and caring for others might look in their daily lives.

Reflect & Discuss

Encourage reflection and discussion. Ask the students to think of one self-care activity they enjoy and share it with the class.

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Discussion

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Activity

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Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

Juanita Martinez

Tier 1
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