Guided Practice Activity - 11

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MODULE 11   |   Mental Health & Mindfulness for Students 
Guided Practice Activities 
Seeking Help and Support Systems 
Complete the activities below to apply and deepen your learning from this module. 
Activity 1: My Support Map 
Type: Visual Mapping Activity   ·   Estimated Time: 20 minutes 
What to do: 
1. Draw a large circle in the centre of your page and write YOUR NAME inside it. 
2. Draw 4 rings around the centre circle, labelled (from closest to furthest): Closest Trusted 
People, Friends & Peers, Community & School, Professional Support. 
3. In Ring 1: Write names of 2 –3 people you would tell your deepest worries to (e.g., parent, close 
friend, sibling). 
4. In Ring 2: Write names of wider friends or peers you feel safe around. 
5. In Ring 3: Write school staff, clubs, community figures, or helplines you could turn to. 
6. In Ring 4: Write professional supports such as counsellors, therapists, GPs, or mental health 
lines. 
7. Highlight any ring that feels empty — this is an area to build. 
8. Write one action step to strengthen one ring of your support map. 
Reflection Questions: 
• Were there rings that felt thin or empty? What does that tell you? 
• Why is it important to have support at multiple levels — not just one person? 
?  Teacher Tip: Having a diverse support map means you are never dependent on just one 
person — and you have the right help for each kind of problem. 
 
Activity 2: How to Ask for Help: Scripting Practice 
Type: Communication Activity   ·   Estimated Time: 20 minutes 
What to do: 
9. Many people struggle to ask for help because they do not know what to say. Let's practise. 
10. Choose one scenario: (A) Telling a teacher you are struggling with workload. (B) Telling a 
parent you feel anxious. (C) Asking a friend for support after a hard day. 
11. Use this sentence scaffold to write your script: 'I've been feeling [emotion] lately. I think it might 
be because [reason]. I was wondering if we could [specific request]. It would really help me if 
[what support looks like].' 
12. Write a complete script of 4 –6 sentences. 
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MODULE 11   |   Mental Health & Mindfulness for Students 
Guided Practice Activities 
Seeking Help and Support Systems 
Complete the activities below to apply and deepen your learning from this module. 
Activity 1: My Support Map 
Type: Visual Mapping Activity   ·   Estimated Time: 20 minutes 
What to do: 
1. Draw a large circle in the centre of your page and write YOUR NAME inside it. 
2. Draw 4 rings around the centre circle, labelled (from closest to furthest): Closest Trusted 
People, Friends & Peers, Community & School, Professional Support. 
3. In Ring 1: Write names of 2 –3 people you would tell your deepest worries to (e.g., parent, close 
friend, sibling). 
4. In Ring 2: Write names of wider friends or peers you feel safe around. 
5. In Ring 3: Write school staff, clubs, community figures, or helplines you could turn to. 
6. In Ring 4: Write professional supports such as counsellors, therapists, GPs, or mental health 
lines. 
7. Highlight any ring that feels empty — this is an area to build. 
8. Write one action step to strengthen one ring of your support map. 
Reflection Questions: 
• Were there rings that felt thin or empty? What does that tell you? 
• Why is it important to have support at multiple levels — not just one person? 
?  Teacher Tip: Having a diverse support map means you are never dependent on just one 
person — and you have the right help for each kind of problem. 
 
Activity 2: How to Ask for Help: Scripting Practice 
Type: Communication Activity   ·   Estimated Time: 20 minutes 
What to do: 
9. Many people struggle to ask for help because they do not know what to say. Let's practise. 
10. Choose one scenario: (A) Telling a teacher you are struggling with workload. (B) Telling a 
parent you feel anxious. (C) Asking a friend for support after a hard day. 
11. Use this sentence scaffold to write your script: 'I've been feeling [emotion] lately. I think it might 
be because [reason]. I was wondering if we could [specific request]. It would really help me if 
[what support looks like].' 
12. Write a complete script of 4 –6 sentences. 
13. Practice saying it aloud on your own — notice where you feel hesitant. 
14. Role-play with a partner: one person is the helper, one is asking for help. Then swap. 
15. Discuss: What made asking for help feel hard? What made it easier? 
Reflection Questions: 
• What barrier to asking for help do you most relate to — pride, shame, not wanting to burden 
others? 
• What would you say to a friend who was hesitant to ask for help? 
?  Teacher Tip: Asking for help is not weakness — it is one of the most courageous and 
self-aware things a person can do. 
Module 11: Seeking Help and Support Systems  ·  Mental Health & Mindfulness for Students  ·  Guided Practice Activities