Intermediate Senior Social Justice Resources

"In this unit, developed for HSP3M (Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation), students will research a particular mental illness. They will then script, rehearse and present to the class a short public service announcement (PSA). Students may choose either a television or radio format. The PSA must increase awareness and hopefully tolerance in the general public about this illness.
The goals of this activity are:
The students gain empathy for people who suffer from mental illness and learn to recognize and avoid stereotypes.
Students become aware that many mental illnesses are diagnosed in adolescence.
Students practise research skills and find out how to access community resources.
Students practise presentation skills for a specific audience with a specific purpose."

Created in association with The Canadian Mental Health Association this lesson recognizes educators have the ability to work towards the elimination of stigma and discrimination by teaching the new generation that people with a mental illness are not to be feared, judged, avoided or discriminated against.

Developed by Dr. Stan Kutcher in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association
Online modules can be found at: http://teenmentalhealth.org/schoolmhl/module-1/
The password is: t33nh3alth

Under Ideas for Action to the right you will find Activities which list simple lesson ideas.

In this lesson, students will explore the ways people with a critical health condition or disease might feel, as well as various ways they can support and show compassion toward those who are living with an illness.
Grade Level 9-12