Mental Health Awareness Week KS2 Assembly

An engaging assembly or lesson for raising awareness and understanding of mental health. Includes a 32 slide PowerPoint, interactive activities, reflection time, starter and plenary, higher level questioning, AFL and real life scenarios.

Designed for Mental Health Awareness Weeks in primary schools. Could also be a useful PSHE lesson on discussing and coping with feelings.

Takes the children through these key question:
What is mental health?
A child friendly definition.
Why is mental health important?
Explains how many children in an average class have mental health problems and more interesting facts.
What do people think about mental health now?
Explains the stigma associated with mental health and the importance of seeing a doctor for body and mind illnesses.
What should we do when things get tough?
Strategies for coping with intense feelings, inspirational quotes from well known fairy tales and reasons for keeping active.
How do I keep my mind healthy?
3 easy everyday activities that can keep your mind healthy.
What about other people?
Supporting others with mental illness, medication and public perceptions.
Who has mental health problems?
4 inspirational stories of famous people sharing their experiences.
What have we learnt today?
It is so important to talk about our emotions, ask for help when we need support and to look after our minds and bodies.
Who can we ask for help?
4 sources of support supplied.

Lots of opportunities for discussion and higher level thinking. All concepts explained clearly.

All child friendly terms used.

Relevant for KS2 and KS3.

Check out my other updated resources for mental health awareness week:

• Emotion Cards
• Year 3-4 Week of Circle Time on Mental Health
• Year 5-6 week of Circle Time on Mental Health
• Mental Health Awareness Posters
• Self Esteem PSHE Lesson