Lesson Plan

Suicide Prevention: Grades 9-12

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The teenage years are tough. Internal and external pressures lead 1 in 15 high schoolers to attempt suicide. Two activities focusing on suicide prevention provide class members with information about when and how to get help for themselves or their classmates.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Invite a member of the counseling staff to talk with the class about the resources available on campus and in the community
  • Divide the class into eight groups, assign each group a different article to examine, and have groups present their findings to the whole class
  • Post in the classroom contact information for resources available on campus and in the community
Classroom Considerations
  • A protocol must be in place to ensure safe, respectful discussions
  • Requires copies of reading materials and worksheets, and a class set of computers with internet access
Pros
  • The packet includes links to the required reading and a comprehension quiz with an answer key
Cons
  • None