Wellbeing Warriors Day/Unit - Back to School PSHE

7-8 hours of teaching content for PSHE with a focus on student wellbeing and mental health. Students follow through each lesson, completing a range of speaking/listening/written activities, using an accompanying booklet. This can either be taught as a unit of work at KS2 or KS3, but equally it makes for a fantastic wellbeing day. This would be an excellent back to school day, sure to boost relationships and emotional intelligence from the get-go.

Throughout these sessions, students are trained in the WARRIOR code as follows:
Lesson 1 - What does it mean to be a warrior? Discussions link to mental health, strength, courage, resilience & what it means to be warrior.
Lesson 2 - Work (Growth Mindset & basic neuroscience)
Lesson 3 - Appreciate (Gratitude practice)
Lesson 4 - Risk-hunting (Fight, Flight, Freeze & confidence-building techniques)
Lesson 5 - Resilience (including the Iceberg Illusion)
Lesson 6 - Investment in Kindness
Lesson 7 - Observe (B.E.S.T Mindfulness - Breath, Emotions, Senses, Thoughts)
Lesson 8 - Responsibility (Rights & Responibilities)
Lesson 9 - Creative activities to consolidate

Lessons are differentiated via questions and extention tasks wherever possible and are all easily adaptable. Lessons are designed in a way that staff can pick up and use and there are worksheets/students booklet provided wherever needed.
Extra guidance is given in the notes section of the powerpoint to support effective delivery. Lessons are planned with the latest PSHE Association and DfE guidance for PSHE in mind.

Jo Steer is a former Primary/Secondary teacher, trained in Mindfulness, YogaKidz, CBT essentials & Forest School practice. She is a TES Wellbeing Columnist & works in schools delivering bespoke wellbeing workshops and upgraded PSHE. See www.skillswithfrills.com to learn more!