About This Lesson
My Life is Worth Living is a mental wellness and suicide prevention series produced by the Cook Center for Human Connection in collaboration with Wonder Media. Each episode models positive coping skills and positive mental wellness techniques.
Character Synopsis: Dante has grown more confident and comfortable with his identity in recent weeks – so much so that he decided to quit the football team to pursue art. One problem: he hasn’t told his dad. His friend Eric is sympathetic to his plight, but when mixed signals at Eric’s house result in a humiliating exchange, Dante spirals back into the negative thinking that tormented him for years. This time, however, Dante has a supportive mentor in Scott, Coach Nelson’s son. With lessons learned since he began to accept himself, Dante finds he can cope with the negative voice in his head and take on challenges like the misunderstanding with Eric - and telling his dad he quit football.
Episode Synopsis: Homework and extracurriculars fill 16-year-old Amie’s hours, and every new task helps her stay positive. When she accidentally damages her new day planner, however, the negative thoughts that she wished were gone come spiraling back. But, she’s learning that the relationships she’s been avoiding are really the connections she needs to heal.
In each My Life is Worth Living lesson plan, you will find partner and class discussion prompts, writing prompts, a group activity, and a family resource. This lesson is appropriate for grades 6-12.
