A comprehensive mental health lesson sequence focused on helping middle school students distinguish between normal emotional fluctuations and clinical depressive disorders using the Intensity, Duration, and Interference (IDI) criteria.
A lesson sequence exploring the biological and psychological links between diet and mental wellbeing, focusing on how different foods impact mood, energy levels, and long-term mental clarity.
A short sequence of lessons exploring the intersection of physical health and mental wellbeing, focusing on the neurochemistry of exercise and healthy habits.
A lesson focused on identifying and overcoming common barriers to STI prevention, featuring a collaborative poster project and interactive video analysis.
A comprehensive wellness unit designed to empower students with lifelong healthy habits. Students explore nutrition, exercise, sleep, and emotional regulation through the lens of 'hero training'.
A series of lessons focused on health, activity, and practical math applications for upper elementary students.
A project-based sequence for 6th graders to debunk mental health myths, improve language choices, and design peer-led awareness campaigns to foster a culture of help-seeking and safety.
This sequence uses a case study approach to teach 7th-grade students how to recognize suicide warning signs, navigate digital cries for help, map out support networks, and take ethical action as supportive bystanders. Students move from identifying clues to committing to a personal safety protocol.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence for 7th-grade students focused on recognizing mental health warning signs and practicing the ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) framework. Students transition from understanding mental health as a spectrum to identifying specific red flags and overcoming barriers to reporting concerns to trusted adults.
This sequence explores the social and emotional complexities of seeking help via crisis hotlines. Students analyze common barriers like stigma and fear, debunk myths about emergency services, and practice supportive communication to help peers access professional resources.
This sequence demystifies the process of accessing crisis support by breaking down the mechanics of hotlines and text lines. Students learn to distinguish between emergency services (911) and crisis hotlines (988), understand the experience of reaching out, and create personal resource tools for future use.
Students explore the physics and techniques behind track and field events, focusing on long jump and throws. This 5-lesson sequence covers mechanics of force, angle, and body positioning through inquiry and skill-building activities.
This sequence equips 8th-grade students with observational skills to distinguish between typical adolescent stress and mental health crises. Through scenario analysis, behavioral red flags, and empathy building, students learn when and how to seek adult intervention.
This 8th-grade Physical Education sequence blends middle-distance endurance training with the logistics of track meet administration. Students develop pacing strategies and physiological awareness while taking on the roles of officials and managers, culminating in a student-led mini-meet.
An 8th-grade physical education sequence focusing on the biomechanics of jumping and throwing events. Students explore the physics of momentum, projectile motion, and torque through inquiry-based field labs and technical skill-building.
A comprehensive 8th-grade physical education unit focusing on the biomechanics of sprinting, hurdling, and relay coordination, emphasizing technical efficiency and explosive power.
A comprehensive unit for 6th-grade PE focusing on the rules, officiating, and strategy of Track and Field. Students transition from athletes to officials, concluding with a student-led mini-meet.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit for 6th-grade students focusing on the mechanics, physics, and execution of track and field jumping and throwing events. Students explore force, trajectory, and momentum through hands-on practice and technical analysis.
This 5-lesson sequence for 6th grade PE focuses on the biomechanics of sprinting, pacing strategies for middle distance, relay coordination, and hurdle rhythm. Students progress from individual form to collaborative teamwork, culminating in performance analysis and goal setting.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit for 7th grade students focusing on the technical skills and officiating rules of field events, specifically the long jump and shot put. Students progress from foundational mechanics to a full-scale competition simulation.
A comprehensive 7th-grade unit on track and field mechanics, covering explosive starts, top-speed form, relay handoffs, and pacing strategies for middle-distance events. Students progress from technical skill acquisition to strategic application in timed trials.
This 8th-grade physical education sequence focuses on practical self-defense, situational awareness, and verbal de-escalation. Students learn to prioritize safety through risk assessment, leverage-based escapes, and injury-prevention falling techniques, culminating in a decision-making obstacle course.
A comprehensive 8th-grade physical education sequence focusing on the biomechanics of martial arts striking and blocking. Students explore kinetic linking, balance, and precision through five progressive lessons.
A comprehensive introduction to grappling for 8th graders, focusing on leverage, balance, and positional control. Students learn to use their center of gravity and mechanical advantage to manage physical encounters safely and effectively.