Lesson Title/Focus

CALM Spiritual Well Being Lesson 15, March 25 (8-9:17)

Teacher

Michelle Holowaty

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
SLO students will: 1. Analyze a variety of strategies to achieve and enhance spiritual well-being 2. Evaluate resources and support systems for each dimension of health and well-being for self and others Students will be able to: 1. Examine their personal responsibility and acceptance for the range of feelings and behaviours 2. Develop a personal mission statement ASSESSMENTS Observations: Participation in discussion Respect for other students and the teacher Engagement Key Questions: Who am I? What do I value in life? Products/Performances: Discussion Spiritual Worksheets on moodle

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Alberta Program of Studies. Elk Island Public Schools Resource Development

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Computers Projector

PROCEDURE
Attention Grabber Advance Organizer/Agenda Transition to Body Introduction - How is spiritual wellbeing important to our overall wellbeing? - Moodle - Discussion - Moodle - Moodle for 15 minutes - Please turn off your computer screens and turn around for discussion Body - What is spiritual wellbeing? PP. 1 - Knowing our values and beliefs and using them to make the decisions in life that we do, finding our purpose and place in the universe. - Our emotional wellbeing really plays a part in our spiritual wellbeing because we always want to try to have a positive frame of mind when we are making these decisions - What is the difference between pleasure, contentment, and joy? - What is contentment? - When you are satisfied and happy - Pleasurable things usually bring us happiness for a short period of time, and joy takes more work but is a more permanent happiness - Can you think of any examples of things that provide you pleasure? - Movies, music, eating, a good book - What are some examples of things that bring us joy? (More permanent) - Education, relationships, developing skills and talents - Why are these kinds of things important in our lives? PP. Time

15 min Time

Learning Activity #1 Green = Questions Blue = Examples Orange = PowerPoint

10 min

2 - If we do things that we enjoy, and we know what we like, we are more likely to be positive and make better, positive choices - Observation - Discussion - Attention - Respect for me and their peers - How do our gifts and talents relate to happiness and joy? PP.3 - Lasting happiness will come from developing and using our gifts and talents - How do you achieve peace and contentment in life? - Peace and contentment usually come from making good choices and feeling in control of your life - While you cant control the people around you, you are in total control of your reactions to them - You have control over your thoughts and actions - What are the most important things in your lives? - Emotional and spiritual well being is based on our beliefs and values - It is important to know what is important to ourselves so that we can find a way to keep those beliefs happy, and therefore we will be happy - Spiritual well being is about having equality in your life in all of the important areas love, education, family, career, etc. - A lot of Native American cultures have a medicine wheel which displays what is important, each group has their own, just as everyone should have their own because everyone values something different. - PP. 4 - What is a mission statement? - Includes your beliefs and values, your goals - Something that guides your actions - Observation - Participation in discussion - Respect - Attention - Worksheets on moodle Closure - Worksheets on moodle o Spiritual Wheel o Beliefs and values evaluation o My Mission Statement - Discussion: o Do students understand the concept of Spiritual well being?

Assessments/ Differentiation:

Learning Activity #2

20 min

Assessments/ Differentiation

Sponge Activity Assessment of Learning:

Time

SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING
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Wheel of life The Wheel of Life can help you consider each area of your life in turn and assess what's off balance. As such, it helps you identify areas that need more attention. Below is a link to create your own wheel of life. Here you will identify on a scale where you currently are in each area. Follow the directions on the web site, then, copy and paste your wheel onto this document. http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_93.htm

BELIEFS AND VALUES EVALUATION

Score each of the following based on the importance to you out of 10: Score Parents Siblings Friendship Girl/Boyfriend Grandparents Extended family God Religion Good citizenship Kindness/caring Love for all Honesty Respect for others Self-respect Help others in need Good times/parties Work Play/fun Vacations Independence Humility Self-control Forgiveness Gratitude Score Accept peoples differences Protect the environment Cooperate with others Wisdom/learning Justice/fairness Positive attitude Self-esteem Personal peace/contentment Confidence/courage Knowledge/education Determination Job/career Expensive things A home A car Wealth/money World peace Organized Empathy Music Art Fitness Health Technology 3

Trustworthy Freedom Treat others as you want to be treated

Animals/pets Responsibility Other:

PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT

Create a personal mission statement for your life. It should include the following things:

1. Your strongest beliefs and values? Throughout your life, how will you try to maintain these values? 2. Your greatest skills, abilities, gifts and talents. What will you do with these skills and talents? 3. What will bring meaning to your life? What do you think your purpose in life is?

Example: Above all I value love, kindness and charity. I believe in strong relationships and serving others. I have a gift for listening, getting along with others and empathizing with them. I will always work to keep my friendships and relationships strong by being trustworthy and loyal, by spending time with them and listening. I will continue to seek opportunities to help those in need.
MY MISSION STATEMENT