Level
High School
Length
9 weeks
Quarter/Year
Quarters 2 and 4/2026-2027
Pillars
Social and Personality
Mental and Physical Health
High School
Length
9 weeks
Quarter/Year
Quarters 2 and 4/2026-2027
Pillars
Social and Personality
Mental and Physical Health
Q2/4 Joy Is... Social, Mental & Physical
Driving Questions
How can you create a 5-episode podcast series about developing positive habits around social behaviors, mental health and physical health that bring joy to your life as a teenager?
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 5-Episode Podcast with ideas for addressing social, mental and physical health
- Introduction (RECORDED LAST!)
- About each person in your group!
- How has High School has been for you so far?
- Talk about your friend groups
- Clubs
- Sports
- Episode 2 - Positive Lifespan Development and Learning Habits, Positive Social Behaviors and Personality Habits
- What lessons helped you think about what you want to talk about?
- How do these lessons help you, a teenager, think about why you do what you do?
- What lessons helped you think about what you want to talk about?
- Episode 3 - Positive Mental Health Habits
- What lessons helped you think about what you want to talk about?
- How do these lessons help you, a teenager, think about why you do what you do?
- Episode 4 - Positive Physical Health Habits
- What lessons helped you think about what you want to talk about?
- How do these lessons help you, a teenager, think about why you do what you do?
- Outro - What do you need from the people who love you during your high school?
- Takeaways from this project and learning
- Introduction (RECORDED LAST!)
Important Collective Documents
- Podcast Partner Google Sheet - go to Canvas
- Weekly Topic Emphasis
- 2025-2026 Podcast Rubric
Project Joy Is...Social, Mental & Physical
Essential Lessons
Essential Lessons are content lessons that are required by all students to complete.
Mr. Wince will ask to see your notes throughout the quarter and give feedback and engage in conversations about the content.
Checklist
Podcast: Life Kit
Where Joy Hides
Podcast: How to Build a Happy Life
A Guide to Student Podcasting
Mr. Wince will ask to see your notes throughout the quarter and give feedback and engage in conversations about the content.
Checklist
Podcast: Life Kit
Where Joy Hides
Podcast: How to Build a Happy Life
A Guide to Student Podcasting
Podcast: Life Kit |
Where Joy Hides |
Podcast: How to Build a Happy Life |
Centering and Grounding Techniques w/ zine |
Project Checkpoints
Checkpoint #1 - TBD
Project Introduction Essential Lessons Completed
Introduction Episode Recorded
Podcast Name, Cover Art, Shared Documents
Checkpoint #2 - TBD
Social and Personality Pillar Essential Lessons Completed
First 3-Weeks (Progress Report) Self-Evaluation of Learning
Content Episode Scripted and Recorded
Checkpoint #3 - TBD
Mental Health Essential Lessons Completed
Content Episode Scripted and Recorded
Checkpoint #4 - TBD
Physical Health Pillar Essential Lessons Completed
Q4 Through 6-Weeks Self-Evaluation of Learning
Content Episode Scripted and Recorded
Checkpoint #5 - TBD
Grown Ups Should Hear...Episode Scripted and Recorded
Checkpoint #6 - TBD
All Five Podcast Episodes Recorded and Published on Website
Q4 Final Self-Evaluation of Learning
Finals Schedule
Period 3 - Tuesday, May 27th
Period 6 - Wednesday, May 28th
Project Introduction Essential Lessons Completed
Introduction Episode Recorded
Podcast Name, Cover Art, Shared Documents
Checkpoint #2 - TBD
Social and Personality Pillar Essential Lessons Completed
First 3-Weeks (Progress Report) Self-Evaluation of Learning
Content Episode Scripted and Recorded
Checkpoint #3 - TBD
Mental Health Essential Lessons Completed
Content Episode Scripted and Recorded
Checkpoint #4 - TBD
Physical Health Pillar Essential Lessons Completed
Q4 Through 6-Weeks Self-Evaluation of Learning
Content Episode Scripted and Recorded
Checkpoint #5 - TBD
Grown Ups Should Hear...Episode Scripted and Recorded
Checkpoint #6 - TBD
All Five Podcast Episodes Recorded and Published on Website
Q4 Final Self-Evaluation of Learning
Finals Schedule
Period 3 - Tuesday, May 27th
Period 6 - Wednesday, May 28th
Quarter 2/4 Project and Pillars
Project Essential Lessons
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Lifespan Development Pillar (11 Lessons) |
Social & Personality Pillar
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Mental & Physical Pillar
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