TEACHING MENTAL FITNESS THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
THE PROGRAM
An interactive mental fitness program
Target age group 10-15 year olds (Year 5-10)
Teaching positive mental health strategies using photography
5 x 1 hour sessions
Sessions can be weekly/fortnightly or delivered in one week
Printed workbooks provided for each student to keep
No fancy camera skills needed
Program can be adapted to school curriculum
Selected photos printed for students to keep
Presented by Sandra - Founder of the Unframed Project
Delivered in a safe and supportive manner
Contact Sandra to arrange a visit to your school!
TEACHING MENTAL FITNESS THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
WHY PHOTOGRAPHY?
- Photography is a form of mindfulness, an effective therapy for mental health
- Sometimes you can't verbalise how you feel but you can show it in a photo
- Photography is a fun, engaging way to teach mental health
- An interactive platform to discuss and develop positive mental health strategies
- Most students have smartphones. Students can put into practice what they learnt in the workshops
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Key concepts covered:
- Introduction to the 4 core photography principles
- Overview of the brain and its functions
- How our brain forms thoughts and emotions
- What is and isn't mental fitness
- Dealing with stressful situations
- Positive mental health strategies
- Unhelpful mental health strategies
- Developing a positive mindset
- Mental Health services available
- Accessing help online, at school and in the community
- How to help a friend in distress
- Introduction to shooting on DSLR camera
- Interactive photography activities each session
- Hands on photography shoots
- KINDNESS project
Duration 5 hours
Maximum 36 students
Canon 1500D DSLR cameras used in this workshop
Photos printed for students to keep
Guaranteed fun and excitement each session!
The Unframed Project would like to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians. We respect the traditions and cultures of Elders past and present and seek to provide mental health education in a culturally acceptable way to all youth.
