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Mental Health and Well-Being Video Series
The following videos were developed by the Ontario Ministry of Education and originally posted on EduGains.
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(5:31min) This video segment provides an overview of what mental health is, and why it is important to student learning, achievement and well-being. (Viewer Guide)
(6:44 min) In this video segment, you will see educators teaching and students learning about mental health across a range of elementary grades and settings. You will see examples of students learning where there are explicit links to mental health in the curriculum, such as students developing self-regulation skills in the Kindergarten program, and stress management skills in Health and Physical Education. You will also see how educators have intentionally planned for opportunities to learn about mental health using instructional strategies where there are less explicit curriculum links, such as exploring stereotypes and stigma through the Arts. (Viewer Guide)
(7:12 min) In this video segment, you will see educators teaching, and students learning about mental health in various secondary grades, courses and settings. You will see examples of instruction where there are explicit opportunities to learn about mental health through the curriculum, such as in Health and Physical Education. You will also see examples of how educators have intentionally planned instruction to incorporate opportunities for students to learn about mental health where there are less explicit curriculum links. Examples include exploring concepts related to mental health and well-being while studying a novel and writing in English, and creating artwork with mental health and well-being messages in Visual Arts. (Viewer Guide)
(8:14 min) In this video segment, you will see elementary and secondary educators, students and mental health experts discussing the importance of planning for and maintaining a supportive learning environment for all students, and demonstrating how this can be done. (Viewer Guide)
(7:38 min) In this video segment, the importance of ongoing mental health professional learning, and resources available within schools, school boards and communities to support educators to continue to build their awareness and understanding of student mental health are highlighted. (Viewer Guide)
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