Happiness- Topic, Study and Work Skills- Mental Health- Podcast Based Learning

Did you ever think it was possible to teach yourself and your students to be happier? These 5 science-based podcast episodes prove with engaging examples that humans are: resilient, can increase happiness, and that our happiness also matters to financial success. Our students' happiness needs our help! We are not the experts, but the people who make this podcast are.

The podcast alone is worth a listen. These 5 mature and important episodes are paired in this booklet with 5 vital work or study skills that your students require to be successful in high school and beyond.

This unit makes a great start to any credit, as the work and study skills are universal. I have used this Unit in a Work Skills Credit (GLE/GLS) and in English class. Because it is science-based, I could see it working in the context of psychology, philosophy, physical education, or science class as well.

Included in this document:

Episode 1: Short answer skill and Happiness Overview

• Short answer questions poster
• Short answer questions for this episode
• Answers Key

Episode 2: Journaling skill and Money & Happiness

• Journal Prompts 
• Journal Template
• Example outline
• Example Mentor text
• Rubric

Episode 3:  Note Taking skill and Coming in Second 

• Learning Strategies: 6 Study Skills
• Note Taking Lesson
• Note-taking Example
• Note-taking reusable template
• Students complete the note

Episode 4: Group Activity Choices and Solitude

• Happiness Challenge options: Tic Tac Toe
• Reflection Questions Prompts

Episode 5: Venn Diagram and Sharing 

• Venn Diagram Blanks
• Venn Diagram Example

Extension options:

• Quest Outline (important topics)
• Study Suggestions: Tic Tac Toe
• Extension Clips
• Quest (10 multiple choice- 2 very short questions- 2 short answers)
• Test answers