Lesson 2.2 - Happiness

  • Lesson 2.2 - Happiness

    Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to

    Explain different ways to reframe your mind for happiness.

    Success Criteria: By the end of this lesson you will be able to

    Reframe my mind from unhappiness to happiness for something that's making me unhappy.


    • Independent Work to Finish Before Class:

      1. Study the glossary + Do the glossary quiz
      2. Read the lesson article + Answer the questions at the end + Watch the lesson video
      3. Watch the video + Answer the questions
      4. Post your notes from the reading and video in the homework forum
      5. Do the exit card
      Lesson article: https://www.weeklywisdomblog.com/post/rewire-your-mind-for-happiness
      Lesson PDF: 
      https://moodle.edu4u.ca/pluginfile.php/220789/mod_label/intro/Rewire%20Your%20Mind%20for%20Happiness.pdf

      Homework questions:
      1. What's the difference between pleasure and real happiness?
      2. What is entitlement and how can people overcome it?
      3. Should people want nothing to be happy? Explain.
      4. What does it mean to "plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit"?
      5. Give examples of things outside our control that we shouldn't base our happiness on.
      6. What is kintsukuroi and how does it relate to happiness?
      7. Who should people compare themselves to?
      8. What is one big reason people are unhappy in relationships?

    • Lesson Video: Dealing with Failure
    • Lesson 2.2 Glossary

      Put the glossary terms in your homework notes. Study them and then do the glossary quiz (without peeking at the answers). 

    • Lesson 2.2 Glossary Quiz

      Do this quiz to check that you've learned the key words for this lesson. This quiz does not count for your grade. 

    • Lesson 2.2 Homework Forum

      Post your homework answers here by 1 hour before class to get feedback from the teacher.


    • Lesson 2.2 Exit Card Questionnaire

      Do this survey to reflect on how the lesson went for you.

    • Lesson 2.2 Production Forum

      What is something that makes you unhappy?

      •Being tired
      •Not enough money
      •Telling the truth (bad news)
      •Relationship problems
      •Too much homework

      Pick 2 of the problems or think back to an unhappy moment in your life. Write about what happened, or why a problem makes you unhappy, and post it on this forum. Then, comment on two other classmates' posts to give them advice using what we learned in today's class. (Feel free to discuss with classmates about an unhappy moment and solutions if you feel stuck! I can also help!) 
    • Bonus Video: Can Money Buy Happiness?
    • Lesson 2.2 Check Your Understanding Quiz

      Do this quiz when the teacher says so during class. This quiz counts for marks and can only be done once.