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In this course, students gain a better understanding of mental and emotional health through the eyes of a student struggling to make friends in a new school.

Duration
30 minutes

New York State Education Department (NYSED)
1A. lb. There are many factors that can influence one’s mental health, including family, environment, genetics, brain chemistry, health behaviors, personal values, peers, media, technology, culture, and community.
3D. la. Individuals analyze the influences of views on mental health and mental illness (self, family, peers, culture, society, media, etc.) Other Required Health Areas Functional Knowledge
ORH.E.2 An individual’s self image is an important component of mental health.
ORH.I.2 Mental health influences the ways individuals look at themselves, their lives, and others in their lives.
ORH.C.2 An individual’s mental health is impacted by emotions, social relationships and physical health, and has an impact on the way an individual thinks, feels, and behaves.

Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)
3.A Identify and analyze different emotions and causal thoughts in self
3.B B. Analyze the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and demonstrate healthy techniques for managing reactions in times of emotional stress
3.C Evaluate the importance of social groups and peer influences and explain how they can affect individual mental health and wellness
4.A Describe how internal and external factors influence self-esteem
4.B Identify and develop strategies for setting long-term personal goals
4.C Create and discuss personal life goals that one wishes to achieve and consider the financial impact of graduating from high school, having a full-time job, and waiting until marriage if one plans to have children
6.B Examine ways to influence peers positively and promote resiliency in others in stressful situations

Illinois State Board of Education Standards (ISBES)
23.C.3a Describe the relationships among physical, mental, and social health factors during adolescence (e.g., the effects of stress on physical and mental performance, effects of nutrition on growth).

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