Unit Title: Promoting Emotional Well-being and Ethical Decision Making

Unit Overview: This unit aims to develop students’ understanding of harm reduction, risk management, emotional expression, and ethical decision making. Students will explore strategies to promote harm reduction and risk management, analyze reasons behind individuals’ choices to suppress or manipulate their feelings, and learn to model integrity and honesty in accordance with ethical principles. Through various activities and discussions, students will develop skills to make informed decisions, manage emotions effectively, and behave ethically in different situations.

Unit Duration: 4-6 weeks

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit, students will be able to: 9.8 Develop strategies to promote harm reduction/risk management; e.g., differentiate between choosing personal challenges or acting impulsively, encourage others to evaluate risks. R 9.2 Analyze why individuals choose not to express or manage feelings in situations; e.g., using anger to manipulate others, avoid others, feel powerful. R 9.6 Model integrity and honesty in accordance with ethical principles; e.g., develop strategies to behave in an ethical manner.

Assessment: - Class discussions and reflections on harm reduction strategies and risk management. - Case studies analyzing individuals’ choices to suppress or manipulate their feelings. - Role-plays and scenarios to practice ethical decision making and integrity.

Unit Outline:

1. Introduction to Harm Reduction and Risk Management (2 lessons) - Define harm reduction and risk management. - Discuss the importance of evaluating risks and making informed decisions. - Explore different strategies for harm reduction and risk management. - Engage in group activities to differentiate between personal challenges and impulsive actions.

2. Understanding Emotional Expression (3 lessons) - Analyze reasons why individuals choose not to express or manage their feelings. - Discuss the consequences of suppressing or manipulating emotions. - Explore healthy ways of expressing emotions and managing them effectively. - Role-plays and group discussions to practice expressing emotions in different situations.

3. Ethical Decision Making (4 lessons) - Introduce ethical principles and their importance in decision making. - Discuss the concept of integrity and honesty. - Analyze real-life scenarios and evaluate ethical choices. - Develop strategies to behave ethically in different situations. - Role-plays and case studies to practice ethical decision making.

4. Application and Reflection (2 lessons) - Apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the unit to real-life situations. - Reflect on personal growth in promoting harm reduction, managing emotions, and behaving ethically. - Discuss the challenges and benefits of implementing harm reduction, emotional expression, and ethical decision making strategies.

Note: The unit can be adapted and expanded based on the grade level and specific needs of the students.