Image Source - The Happiness Project: Finding Joy in Tough Times
Level
High School
Length
6-8 weeks
School Year
'22 Fall Semester
Author(s)
Dylan Wince
School
Tempe High School
Pillars
Social and Personality
Mental and Physical Health
High School
Length
6-8 weeks
School Year
'22 Fall Semester
Author(s)
Dylan Wince
School
Tempe High School
Pillars
Social and Personality
Mental and Physical Health
Happiness Is... Social, Mental and Physical
Entry Event
Driving Questions
DQ1 - How can you create a personal plan to develop positive habits around social behaviors, mental health and physical health?
DQ2 - How can you share with your classmates something that has brought you happiness?
DQ2 - How can you share with your classmates something that has brought you happiness?
Project Description
Throughout this quarter, students will be asked to engage with the concept of joy and how this concept is explained through psychology.
With these last couple of years and the struggles that many have experienced, my goal as an educator is to provide an opportunity for students to think about what joy means in regards to their social, mental and physical health and create a plan that will be a reminder to do these different things because scientific research supports it.
Having students grapple with understanding these areas and how they can make a plan to address the times when we are starting to experience less joy in our lives.
With these last couple of years and the struggles that many have experienced, my goal as an educator is to provide an opportunity for students to think about what joy means in regards to their social, mental and physical health and create a plan that will be a reminder to do these different things because scientific research supports it.
Having students grapple with understanding these areas and how they can make a plan to address the times when we are starting to experience less joy in our lives.
Public Product
- A yearly plan to address social, mental and physical health
- Creation of something by each student that demonstrates what has brought or brings them hope and joy
Collective Documents
- Joy Is...Social, Mental and Physical - Padlet - developing Need to Knows
- Weekly Topic Emphasis
Getting Started...
How to Make a Plan |
Podcast:
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Happy Thoughts: Here Are the Things Proven To Make You Happier |
Project Checkpoints
Checkpoint #1 - Date
Week 2 - Self Evaluation
Checkpoint #2 - Date
Checkpoint #3 - Date
Week 6 - Self-Evaluation
Checkpoint #4
Project Deadline
Date
Quarter Self-Evaluation
Week 2 - Self Evaluation
Checkpoint #2 - Date
Checkpoint #3 - Date
Week 6 - Self-Evaluation
Checkpoint #4
Project Deadline
Date
Quarter Self-Evaluation
4th Quarter Readings and Units
Quarter Reading:
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Social and Personality Pillar |
Mental and Physical Health Pillar |