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Inside Out 1 & 2 are thoughtful explorations of emotions, values, and how those affect the main character, Riley's life. Both films are an excellent opportunity for students to examine, reflect upon, and evaluate their own values and mental health. This bundle includes film study materials for both films. Each study includes: a reflection worksheet which encourage students to consider the film as well as how it relates to their own lives and relationshipsa creative, hands-on assignment which

This unit is a comprehensive overview of film language and film study, which also helps students make a connection between the language of film, and how that language constructs meaning for the audience. Ultimately, this unit will help students understand the central question: "How does a film mean?" Throughout this introductory unit, students will be reminded that "Things mean things". Filmmakers make choices about everything that is seen and heard on screen with the goal of affecting their au

While students explore healthy choices in their relationships and mental health, it's important for students to consider their own values and the traits which define them. The film Inside Out, is an excellent resource to help students engage meaningfully with their own emotions and how they impact their choices and overall wellness. The film Inside Out explores a young girl's mind as she navigates a major life change, highlighting the importance of understanding, accepting, and expressing a ra

While exploring healthy choices, students need to consider emotions and their impact on their relationships with friends and others around them. Disney Pixar's recent film Inside Out 2 deals with these issues in a thoughtful, meaningful and entertaining way. The film centers around Riley who, in addition to trying to qualify for an elite hockey team, experiences the onset of puberty, and all the emotions which come bursting forth as a result! This product includes: a post-viewing worksheet in b

The City of Ember follows a young girl and boy as they face the truth that their world is slowly falling apart. An increasingly relevant tale, the story provides opportunities for students to explore themes like isolation and climate change, whilst also being able to enjoy the fun of unraveling the mystery of who made their world and what is to become of it. This product includes: a day-by-day unit planan introductory slideshow that encourages students to think of the world (and time!) in a comp

Perfect for health courses, and any study on healthy relationships, Mean Girls is a classic film, giving a hilarious and poignant snapshot of life in high school. Following newcomer Cady, the film tells her story as she learns to navigate her new school, new friends, and the mean girls themselves: the plastics! This product includes: an introductory slideshow which invites students to consider the power of social groups, and encourages them to consider the characteristics of both healthy and un

This comprehensive unit will introduce students to the concept of a critique, helping them to understand the important process of writing thoughtful, well supported critical pieces of writing. The focus for this unit is on the critiquing of narrative texts, but can easily be adapted to any category of text. All items in this unit are numbered into a suggested sequence for use. This product includes: a detailed teacher guide, with notes for each document in the unitfill in the blank notes on Crit

Central to so many of the goals of Health curriculum is the ability to make good decisions. This lesson will guide your students through four different decision making processes, identifying strengths and weaknesses of each, and provide them with opportunities to practice each method before taking on a short assignment which will challenge them to make thoughtful decisions. This product includes: a 35 slide presentation, with an intro activity, clear descriptions of each decision-making method,

Self-care is often thought of as bubble baths and massages, but it's really so much more! This semester-long project will lead students through the myths that surround self-care, along with the many different types of self-care that we can engage in. Ultimately, this will lead students to an assignment which requires them to lead their class in a self-care activity of their design. This product includes: an 18 slide presentation about self-care myths and the six domains of self-carean assignmen

AI generated images are becoming more and more common. What many students don't know is that AI image generators are trained using billions of human-made images. Students will learn how these images represent an "average" healthy person based on the many images that show up in their social media feeds, image searches, etc. They are invited through this activity to reflect on and discuss how these images don't necessarily reflect what is truly healthy, and how they might change their own approach

With more and more research making it clear that people - and teens especially - are experiencing negative effects from the kinds of products that smartphones deliver, this 10 week detox challenge provides an ongoing series of challenges for junior high students to engage with. The challenges range from very easy at the start, to more challenging by weeks seven and onwards. The overall goal of this challenge is to help students create a healthier relationship to their devices. This products incl

This brief unit will walk students through how to read every part of a nutrition label. The presentation also walks students through each nutrient displayed on the label (cholesterol, carbohydrates, fat, etc) and explains its function in the body, why it's needed and the potential impact on health should too much be consumed. This product includes: a detailed 36 slide presentationan 8 page note package that follows the presentation slide by slidea short quiz with 10 MC questions and 2 short answ