Course Syllabus

Syllabus

Course Description

Candidates will complete a series of modules to develop their self-care plan. Candidates will also learn to manage stress and become more mindful students. Candidates do all this while working in an innovative and collaborative model with their peers and their teacher.

To gain the most out of this class, students are expected to be able to send and write emails and text messages and use online forums. They are also expected to be able to write and edit documents, download and upload files and pictures, and design an online poster. Most importantly, students should know how to keep their computer and private information secure and be familiar with basic computer security.

Credit Hours: TBD

Prerequisite Courses: None

Course Technology

Students will need access to their Chromebook and a mobile device for this course. To learn more about the expectations for this class, please access Scecina's updated "Ethical and Responsible Use of Technology Policy," which can be accessed by clicking this link.

Scecina takes students' online and computer privacy seriously and has taken extraordinary measures to protect students' data and personal information. Any online program or tool used has been vetted to ensure no information is secure and protected.

If a student needs assistance with their computer or class, please ask the instructor or visit the Technology Department on campus.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify their starting and finishing stress levels.
Name their personality.
Describe six basic mental health disorders.
Explore mindfulness.
Explain positive self-talk and how it helps.
Define stress.
Develop a stress management toolbox.
Describe different types of brain dumping.
Explore adult coloring.
Describe guided relaxation.
Analyze personal habits and gain perspective on how it is affecting oneself.
Define deep breathing and compare it with shallow or normal breathing.
Explore how different levels of breathing affect stress levels.
Describe mindfulness in more depth.
List different kinds of stress balls and how they help with stress management.
Describe Yoga and how it is different than deep breathing.
Explain pressure points and how they can help stress levels.
Define and develop a self-care plan.

Course Topics:

Personality
Mental Health
Stress Management
Self-Care Plans

Course Resources

Module 1

File: The General Well-Being Schedule.
File: Naviance Self-Discovery Assessments
File: My AchieveWorks Personality Assessment

Module 2

Video: What is Depression? Helen M. Farrell
Video: What Is Anxiety? NAMI
Video: What Is Bipolar Disorder? Helen M. Farrell
Video: What is OCD? Psych Hub
Video: 2-Minute Neuroscience: ADHD
Video: What Is Schizophrenia?

Module 3

Module 4

Video: Why Mindfulness Is A Superpower An Animation
Video: Wellcast - The Gratitude Experiment
Video: Wellcast - Automatic Thoughts
Video: "Guided Meditation - Deep Relaxation," by The Honest Guys.
"The Very Well Mind"
Video: “Reducing Stress through Deep Breathing" by John Hopkins Rheumatology
Video: "Daily Calm/10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation/Self-Soothing."

Module 5

Video: "Six Tips for Managing Stress and Improving Self-Care in a COVID-19 Environment" by Duke School of Nursing

Module 6

- Video: "Six Tips for Managing Stress and Improving Self-Care in a COVID-19 Environment" by Duke School of Nursing

SCECINA Diversity Statement

Non-discriminatory policy

All schools operated by schools and parishes under the guidance of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis admit students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The schools do not discriminate based on race, color, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Grading Scale

Each semester's grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing honor points earned for all classes taken by the total number of credits attempted.

This is a school-wide grading scale approved by the Board of Directors.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

Grading Scale

93-100…………………A

85- 92…………………. B

77-84………………...…C

70-76…………………...D

0-69….…………………. F

Suppose at any time a student's grade in any course becomes an F by the Friday of a two-week period. In that case, that student will be notified that they are at risk of losing the privilege to participate in an extracurricular activity. After this period, students who fail to raise their grades are ineligible to participate in any extra-curricular activity until they have raised their grades to an acceptable standard.

Parents will be notified that their student's grade is currently an F and of their student's eligibility for participation.

Workshop Overviews

Module One Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Identify one's personality type.
List six basic mental health disorders.
Explain mindfulness and how it helps one's stress levels.
Explain thankfulness and how it helps one's mental health.
Explain positive self-talk and its effect on one's mental health.

Title	Due Dates	Time	Points
Introduction		1:15:00	100
Mental Health Disorders		1:30:00	100
Mindfulness		1:30:00	100
Thankfulness		1:00:00	100
Positive Self-Talk		1:30:00	100

Totals		6:45:00*	600