Over the past couple of years, school communities around Australia have faced significant challenges due to COVID-19, which has often left many school leaders, students and parents feeling overwhelmed, anxious, scared, uncertain and stressed. While we've come a long way since the pandemic began, it can still impact schools in various ways. That’s why it’s important to help students and members of the school community to feel a sense of control, and to keep developing strategies for maintaining their wellbeing. ReachOut Schools has developed coronavirus (COVID-19) classroom activities and Wellbeing Fives to be taught in the classroom or remotely. This collection has been put together to help teachers support students and the whole school community to cope with the challenges of COVID-19, now and into the future. Students have benefited from reading articles in our youth collection ‘Coping during coronavirus’ and joining other young people in our peer support forums. Similarly, parents, carers and community members have found ReachOut Parents articles on topics such as how to talk to your teenager about coronavirus to be helpful. As you continue to support your students, remember the importance of also tending to your own self-care. You can find tips and ideas on maintaining your wellbeing by accessing our teacher wellbeing collection. |
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This lesson will examine the study stress students can experience due to COVID-19 and investigate ways to manage this stress.
9-10
11-12
60 minutes
Students assess different coping strategies to help them build resilience and look after themselves in a rapidly changing and stressful environment.
7-12
60 minutes
Students examine the concept of ‘flexible thinking’ and how recognising other points of view is essential to developing resilience.
7-10
60 minutes
Students develop self-efficacy skills, learning the importance of creating and maintaining a sense of self-belief.
7-10
60 minutes
Help students reflect on current levels and understanding of stress. Learn what influences levels of stress, including what we can and can't control.
9-10
11-12
60 minutes
Students understand how creating a music playlist can help them to cope and focus.
7-12
5 minutes
Help Year 12 students understand their emotions and how they can use coping strategies to support their needs.
11-12
5 minutes
Students complete a quiz to determine their at-home study style.
7-12
5 minutes
Students learn strategies to remain socially connected in an environment with physical distancing restrictions.
7-12
5 minutes
Help students to practise self-care strategies they can do by themselves at home during coronavirus (COVID-19).
7-12
5 minutes
Students analyse the impact of bad world news on their wellbeing and develop their own coping strategies.
7-12
5 minutes
Sometimes students can’t explain how they are feeling. Using a continuum removes the pressure and lets students demonstrate visually how they are coping.
7-12
5 minutes
Students use a case study to understand the role that coping skills and support services play in managing mental health issues.
7-10
5 minutes
This quiz will help your students check in with themselves.
7-12
5 minutes
This meditation uses the focused meditation technique to develop kindness and acceptance in a frustrating situation.
7-12
5 minutes
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