March 18, 2024

LESSON PLAN in HEALTH 7

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of mental health

as a dimension of holistic health for a healthy life.

Performance Standards: The learner consistently demonstrates skills that

promote mental health.

Learning Competencies:
 Discusses the types, signs, symptoms, and treatment and professional
care in managing common mental health disorders. (H7PH-IIIf-h-40)

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a. define common mental health illness disorders;
b. appreciate the importance of seeking professional help and support for
mental health concerns;
c. practice relaxation techniques and stress management strategies to
support mental well-being.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic/Content: MENTAL ILLNESS
References:
Materials: Visual aid

III. METHODOLOGY
A. Preliminaries
Prayer
Greetings:
Checking of Attendance:
Review:

B. Motivation
 Show a short video clip or a series of images depicting individuals
experiencing various mental health disorders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEUzQ7yL9A0
 Engage students in a reflective discussion by asking questions such as:
1. What have you observe about the video presented?

C. Lesson Proper;
c.1 Activity
“COMPLETE ME”
Task: The teacher will prepare an activity that contains the words might
encounter in the pursuit topic. These words may unfold some ideas along the
discussions.

Direction: Complete the letters into words related to our topic.

M O R D E P I V E D I O R

B I O L R D I O R R

S H I Z O P R E N

P S T - T R M A T I S R S S D I O R

c.2. Analysis
 The teacher will give more insight about the mental illness.
 The teacher will differentiate the Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar
Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Post-traumatic stress disorder

c.3 Abstraction
 What is major depressive disorder in your own idea?
 How about schizophrenia?
 How will you manage if you have this kind of mental illness?

c.4 Application
Instructions:
1. Ask students to sit comfortably in their chairs with their feet flat on the floor
and their hands resting on their laps.
2. Instruct them to close their eyes or softly gaze downward.
3. Guide students to take a deep breath in through their nose, counting to
four.
4. Have them hold their breath for a count of two.
5. Encourage students to slowly exhale through their mouth, counting to six.
6. Repeat this breathing pattern for 5 minutes, focusing on the sensation of
the breath entering and leaving their body.

Ask a question:
1. What did you feel during the exercise of breathing?
2. What challenges did you encounter while trying to maintain focus on your
breath?
3. How can breathing help you manage stress in your daily life?

IV. ASSESSMENT
Direction: Explain how can you support a friend who is showing signs of a
mental health illness or disorder?

V. ASSIGNMENT
Direction: Interview a family member or friend about their views on mental
illness or disorder and share your insights in a short essay.