About Mrs Andrea MacDonald
I am a qualified psychiatric nurse with 13 years experience who
is currently working in the education sector. Over the past three years, working with teachers, I have developed a mental health workshop to introduce children to the concept of mental health awareness.
The new Curriculum for Excellence prioritises emotional health and well being and this workshop has been designed to achieve
the main outcomes required.
These sessions use a power point presentation, group work and
discussion to explore ways of keeping healthy. They are aimed at the upper
stages P6-7 and are easily done in the class area.
If your staff are looking for ideas on how to tackle this subject or would just like some extra talking points for project work, these are ideal building blocks for more in depth discussion.
Workshop Outline
What is Mental Health?
What do we do to our bodies that affect our minds?
How do we stay healthy?
What makes us sad? - discussion in groups
What can we do about it if we have worries?
Who can we talk to?
Mental health checklist
Questions and answers
20 minutes relaxation session
Lunch
What is self-esteem and why is it important?
What does good/bad self-esteem look like and how do we get it?
How do you feel about yourself? - discussion and group work
Duration: 9.00 - 14.30 (depending on break times etc.)
Feedback:
"An inspiring workshop" - Miss Smith Elrick Primary School
"Very professional and friendly... definitely highlighted a "gap" - Mrs Struthers Middleton Park Primary School
"Workshops were great... especially as these are areas I have found difficult in the past" - Kate Lamb Keithhall Primary School
"There should be more of this" - Strathdon Primary School
"... workshop created a lovely atmosphere which enabled children to comfortably discuss potentially sensitive/difficult topics". - Kingsford Primary
