Mental Health Activities For Learners

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV- A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
ROSARIO WEST DISTRICT
COLONGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COLONGAN, ROSARIO, BATANGAS
To ensure optimum growth and development, mental health education needs to begin during early school
years. During this time. children form their first friendships and teenagers are shaping their self-worth and self-esteem.
Growing up, youth are faced with a host of challenges including exclusion, bullying, conflict, and poor self-esteem. It
is important that we acknowledge and equip children with the tools needed to manage these challenges. In a combined
effort between mental health professionals, parents and teachers, students’ mental health can be greatly improved, thus
setting the stage for a healthier and happier future.
Schools can promote positive mental health by building self-confidence and self-esteem. It is essential that
children are taught about the importance of mental health, how to recognize signs of poor mental health, and how to
seek out assistance for any mental health challenges.
By talking about mental health, we can promote greater acceptance and understanding which will in turn
increase help-seeking behavior. Mental health education in schools is extremely valuable as it can positively impact
the lives of our children and youth. Upon finding out its importance, Colongan Elementary school allocates time and
effort to craft and produce learning materials on mental health. Each adviser makes these learning materials available
once a month to ensure students’ mental well-being, but the vast majority feel ill-prepared to respond. Mental health
training can provide an important first step to addressing student mental health issues. Teachers who receive training
learn about essential resources and develop the confidence needed to help students.
Prepared by:
GLENN C. PATUPAT
Teacher III
Noted:
ROLITA L. EGUIA
Head Teacher II
KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 3 –MODULE ON MENTAL HEALTH
I. Introduction:
Mental health in childhood means reaching developmental and emotional milestones and learning
healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems.
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Children’s emotional wellbeing is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health
helps them develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded,
healthy adults.
II. Objectives:
 Raise awareness about the mental health continuum
 Reduce stigma associated with mental illness
 Promote help seeking behaviors and emotional well-being practices
III. Things that can help keep children and young people mentally well include:
IV. Activities
Direction: Write on the spaces provided what you think and feel.

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Direction: In the circles below draw pictures of different feelings. Talk about how you can deal with each
feeling.

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Direction: Draw a line connecting each picture with the correct word. Then color in the pictures.

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A Happy Place is a location where you feel the calmest and most relaxed. For some people, this can
be at the beach, in the woods, or in their room. Whenever you become anxious, sad, or angry, it can be
helpful to imagine yourself at this place! The more details that you can imagine, as you close your eyes, the
more helpful your Happy Place will be in calming you down. Answer the questions below and try to be as
descriptive as you can be.
MODULE ON MENTAL HEALTH

GRADES 4-5

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I. Introduction
Mental health is a state of well-being in which a person recognizes his or her own abilities, can able
to cope with everyday stresses, works effectively, and contributes to his or her community. The way
children think and feel about themselves and the world around them is referred to as mental health. It has an
impact on how children deal with the difficulties and hardships of life.
It is essential, in the framework of school efforts to design and execute mental health activities, to
not only safeguard and promote the mental well-being of its students, but also to meet the needs of those
with known mental illnesses.
II. Objectives
 To provide mental healthcare activities that are necessary for the mental health of the children.
 To help the children to be aware of their emotions
 To assist the students to build positive social, emotional, behavior, thinking and communication
skills
III. Mental Health Guide
IV. Mental Health Activities

a. Mind Tracker

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Direction: Use the numbers to keep track of how you're feeling throughout the week. Take this tracker to an
adult if your moods, thoughts, or behaviors are interfering with your daily life. Things CAN change and you
CAN feel better if you reach out.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDA WEDNESDA THURSDA FRIDAY SATURDA
Y Y Y Y
b. Skittles Game
Direction: Answer each question.

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c. The Emotions Candy Game

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Direction: In this game, pick every color of skittles in order to get kids talking about their emotions. You can
use a real candy with the same colors in the chart.
ACTIVITIES ON MENTAL HEALTH

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GRADE SIX
Module 1: Mental Health Matters
The activities aim to raise students’ awareness of their emotional states and bring attention
to unhealthy behavior that may suggest the presence of a mental illness or mental health problem.
A. Learning objectives
In this module, you will:
 Acquire deeper understanding on mental health

 Get a better grasp/ understanding of the importance of talking about mental health in the
school setting
 Understand the impacts of mental illness and related issues on one’s life.
B. Introduction
Disappointed in life?
Feeling stressed out?
Not having any fun?
Feeling worn out?
If your answer is YES, you are not alone.
No one experiences perfect mental health or well-being all of the time. We all have to learn
how to balance the different aspects of our lives. When things in our life change, we have to re-
establish the balance. However, ongoing mental health problems can take a real toll on your well-
being.
Your mental health can affect many areas of your life
 Work, school, or home life

 Relationships with others
 Sleep
 Appetite
 Energy levels
 Ability to think clearly or make decisions
 Physical health
 Life satisfaction and more...
Mental health is just as important to our lives as our physical health
Mental health is not the same thing as the absence of a mental illness. Mental health includes
emotional, psychological and social well-being. It can influence:

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 How you feel about yourself, the world and your life
 Your ability to solve problems and overcome challenges
 Your ability to build relationships with others and contribute to your communities
 Your ability to achieve your goals
Many people take care of their physical health before they feel sick. They may eat well,
exercise and try to get enough sleep to help maintain wellness. You can take the same approach
to mental health. Just as you may work to keep your body healthy, you can also work to keep your
mind healthy.
4 basic dimensions of mental health and well-being
Thoughts
The way you think about something has a big impact on your mental health. Changes in
your thoughts often go along with changes in your mental health. When you feel well, it's easier to
see life in a more balanced and constructive way. When you aren't well, it's easy to get stuck on
negative things and ignore positive things.
Examples of helpful thoughts
 I know I can cope and get through these rough times

 There are things in my life that I feel excited about!
 I know my friends really care about me
 I feel good about the way my life is going these days
 I have some really cool talents and interests
 I want to do something that makes a positive difference
 I'm a good person even though I have some flaws
 I feel grateful for the good things in my life
Examples of negative thoughts
 It feels like something really bad is going to happen

 Nothing good ever seems to happen to me
 I'm never going to get through this
 My flaws are too big to overcome
 I feel like I’m losing my mind
 I'm ugly and stupid
 They think I’m a loser
 Life sucks!
Body reactions
Body reactions are changes in your body functions such as heart rate, breathing, digestion, brain
chemicals, hormones and more. Changes in your body reactions often go along with changes in
your mental health.

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Examples of body reactions
 Muscle tension, muscle aches or headaches

 Dry mouth
 Upset stomach or nausea
 Upset bowels or diarrhea
 Lack of appetite or increased appetite
 Sweating, hot flushes or cold chills
 Chest pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
 Pounding, racing or abnormal heartbeat
 Feeling dizzy or light-headed
 Tingling in hands and/or feet
 Feeling that you're separated from things around you
 Aggravation of an existing health problem (e.g., acne, digestive disorders, migraines, chronic
pain, etc.)
 Changes in sexual functioning, such as decreased sex drive
Emotions
A big part of emotions is the way you feel. Emotions can be pleasant, unpleasant or blended, such
as when you have two emotions at the same time. Changes in emotions often accompany
changes in mental health.
Examples of emotions/feelings
 Happiness or joy
 Contentment
 Calmness
 Excitement
 Feeling love or affection
 Confusion
 Boredom
 Relief
 Irritability or anger
 Frustration
 Anxiety or fear
 Sadness or feeling down
 Embarrassment
 Hopelessness
 Disgust
Behaviors
Behaviors are the ways you act and respond to your environment. Some behaviors are helpful,
and some can be harmful. Changes in behavior often go along with changes in mental health.

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Examples of helpful behaviors
 Working on a solution to a problem one step at a time

 Reaching out to a friend or family member for support and understanding
 Practicing your spiritual activities
 Doing something relaxing like taking a bath or practicing yoga
 Exercising
 Engaging in hobbies or leisure activities
Examples of harmful behaviors
 Isolating yourself and pulling away from friends and family

 Using alcohol or drugs to make bad feelings go away
 Avoiding the things that upset you
 Overeating, not eating enough, or purging food (such as vomiting, over-exercising)
 Lashing out at other people (verbally or physically)
 Excessively depending on loved ones or clinging to loved ones
Mental health is determined by our overall patterns

of thoughts, emotions, behaviors and body reactions
4 basic dimensions
Thoughts Body reactions

 I did a good job  My muscles feel relaxed
 I hate being stuck in traffic  My heart is racing
behaviors Emotions
 I rewarded myself with a  I feel happy
movie  I feel angry
 I pound my fists
. Why should mental health matter to you and your family?
When your mental health suffers, it can become hard to enjoy life. You may start to feel run
down, both mentally and physically. Many of these changes can make it harder to enjoy a
balanced and rewarding life. Everyone can benefit from learning how to enhance and protect their
mental health—whether or not they’ve experienced mental illness or a substance use problem.

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Why should mental health matter to you and your family?
When your mental health suffers, it can become hard to enjoy life. You may start to feel run
down, both mentally and physically. Many of these changes can make it harder to enjoy a
balanced and rewarding life. Everyone can benefit from learning how to enhance and protect their
mental health—whether or not they've experienced mental illness or a substance use problem.
Activity 1
Activity 2
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1 I have problems falling asleep or staying asleep.

2. I have had health problems because I work too hard.
3. I am uptight and cannot seem to relax.
Rate each of the
4. I use alcohol, cigarettes, caffeine or drugs to cope with following
stress.
statements on a
5. I get angry if things do not go my way. scale of 1 to 4
6. I laugh or smile less than I used to. 1 = Never or Seldom
7. I have difficulty concentrating. 2 = Sometimes
8. I feel sad or disappointed often. 3 = Often
9. I have a hard time finding fun things to do. 4 = Always
10. I like to be in control.
11. I feel tired during the day.
12. I don’t have enough time for all the things in my life.
13. I worry a lot about things going on in my life.
14 I have a habit of clenching my fists, cracking my knuckles,
twirling my hair or tapping my fingers.
Conclusion:
When you start having negative emotions, it is time to “RCC”: recognize, challenge and
change negative self-talk. This is one way to improve your mood, motivation and mental health!
 Mental health states are not a continuum. People do not usually progress from mental
distress to illness.
 People can experience one or more states at the same time.
 Different mental health states should be dealt with differently. For example, daily mental
distress may not need any intervention. People are able to adapt by themselves with
support from the family or community. People with mental health problems may need extra
professional help, such as counseling, in addition to family and community support. People
with mental disorders require best evidence-based care from properly trained health care
providers.

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KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 3 –MODULE ON MENTAL HEALTH

Colongan Elementary School

Colongan Elementary School

Colongan Elementary School

Colongan Elementary School

Colongan Elementary School

MODULE ON MENTAL HEALTH

Colongan Elementary School

IV. Mental Health Activities

Colongan Elementary School

Colongan Elementary School

c. The Emotions Candy Game

Colongan Elementary School

ACTIVITIES ON MENTAL HEALTH

Colongan Elementary School

 Acquire deeper understanding on mental health

Feeling stressed out?

Not having any fun?

Feeling worn out?

If your answer is YES, you are not alone.

Your mental health can affect many areas of your life

 Work, school, or home life

Mental health is just as important to our lives as our physical health

Colongan Elementary School

4 basic dimensions of mental health and well-being

Examples of helpful thoughts

 I know I can cope and get through these rough times

Examples of negative thoughts

 It feels like something really bad is going to happen

Colongan Elementary School

 Muscle tension, muscle aches or headaches

Colongan Elementary School

 Working on a solution to a problem one step at a time

 Isolating yourself and pulling away from friends and family

Mental health is determined by our overall patterns

Thoughts Body reactions

. Why should mental health matter to you and your family?

Colongan Elementary School

1 I have problems falling asleep or staying asleep.

Colongan Elementary School

Colongan Elementary School

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