Mental Health – Perfect Pressure by Sarah Woods

£30.00

Perfect Pressure by Sarah Woods is designed to spark conversation and develop understanding around Mental Health; focusing specifically on stress, anxiety and panic attacks. The protagonist, Ella, is 16 years old and is facing a myriad of pressures at home and school that seem insurmountable. This programme of study introduces the audio play, and focuses on the pressures facing Ella. Listen to a preview of the play by following the link below.

What are Switched On toolkits?

Our Switched On resources provide everything you need to teach varied and engaging PSHE lessons at KS3 and KS4 with minimal prep. Scroll down for curriculum links.
As a Theatre Company for young people, we specialise in using realistic third-person scenarios to open up safe discussions about difficult subjects. Each scheme of work is centered around a professional radio play. This toolkit contains teaching resources for Mental Health.

Mental Health - Perfect Pressure. Students will be learning :

Wellbeing strand
To evaluate the extent to which their self-confidence and self-esteem are affected by the judgements of others
The characteristics of emotional and mental health and the causes, symptoms and treatments of some mental and emotional health disorders (including stress, anxiety and depression)
Strategies for managing mental health including stress, anxiety and depression; a broader range of strategies for promoting their own emotional wellbeing
Relationships strand
Strategies to manage strong emotions and feelings
The characteristic and benefits of positive, strong, supportive, equal relationships
Managing changes in personal relationships including the ending of relationships
The role peers can play in supporting one another (including helping vulnerable friends to access reliable, accurate and appropriate support)
Living in the wider world strand
To evaluate their own personal strengths and areas for development and to use this to inform goal setting
About the information, advice and guidance available to them and how to access it

Switched On has been designed by Theatre Centre, in consultation with teachers and young people. A professional, engaging, and realistic play has been written for each of the topics and tailored to meet the requirements of the PSHE curriculum.

Each toolkit contains:

Four 60 minute lesson plans
Powerpoint Resource
Student Workbook
Teaching Guidelines: Creating a safe environment
A professionally produced radio play

£30 each or all 4 for £100
Click here for the Set of 4 Bundle

Engaging Audio Play

High quality audio play centered around a teenage character. The fictional story engages learners, creates a safe space to discuss sensitive topics and uses realism to encourage a greater depth of learning.

Structured student work book

Now with an additional workbook which has been specially adapted to support schools setting distance learning tasks. Provided in both PDF and Microsoft Word format for easy editing.

Structured Lesson PLans

Teacher guidelines to support the delivery of PSHE and lesson plans with clear objectives and timed activities. Powerpoint included to support task delivery.

Developed by experts

Theatre Centre has 65 years experience creating meaningful resources for young people. We specialise in understanding the needs of children and young people and in creating work that equips them with the skills for later life.

"A powerful resource which stimulated student engagement with a challenging topic. The audio play was relevant and felt like a real enough situation for the students to use as a vehicle for discussing the important topics."

PSHE Teacher, William Ellis School

Switched On supports different learning styles; audio, visual and kinaesthetic. The model develops students' listening skills and ability to interpret ideas.”

Drama Teacher, Lister Community School

"Different to our current PSHE offer. The students are more engaged and productive with the Switched On programme."

PSHE Teacher, Harris Academy Rainham

Why choose Theatre Centre resources?

Created by experts

We have spent almost 70 years designing and delivering creative work for schools.

National Portfolio Organisation

We are proud to be recognised by Arts Council England as leading the way to protect our national arts and cultural ecology.

Safeguarding

Tackling sensitive issues can be a challenge without the right guidance. We use robust safeguarding practices across our team.