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Year 6
PSCD

CONCEPT FOCUS:

Mental Health and Well-being in space

The topic gives information about different coping mechanisms that astronauts developed for their long periods in space and how this helps them to stay healthy and happy

Learning Outcomes

5

Wellbeing

Resources provided

  • Presentation slides with discussion prompts for class usage
  • Self-care Plan worksheet for students

Suggested Activities

  1. Start the lesson by using the slides provided to explain how astronauts spend time on their own in space
  2. Discuss together on loneliness, stress, physical and mental health
  3. Guide the students to fill in their own “self-care” plan using the worksheet provided
  4. Close the lesson with a mindfulness exercise inspired by astronauts in space

Cross-curricular links

  • Physical Education: 
      • Exercising to release stress
  • Science / Biology
    • Effects of space travel on the human body