Today, approximately 5% of male youth and 12% of female youth, age 12 to 19, have experienced a major depressive episode.

The Units of Study

Learn about our new curriculum-aligned program for regular classroom delivery to deconstruct bullying, develop healthy minds and learn to self advocate.

program overview

He Shoots! He Scores! Units of Study promotes awareness and understanding of mental wellness topics for grades 4 to 6. The themed units focus on healthy minds, bullying, and self-advocacy. Prices in $ CDN.
watch a video about the Units of Study Click here to watch a 3-minute video about the program.

 

units of study overview

Iris the Dragon's Education Series Model

Iris the Dragon educational materials are sanctioned by the ministries of education in both Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

Using the themes from Iris the Dragon’s most recent book, He Shoots! He Scores!, each unit of study addresses and explores a specific theme related to mental wellness, including:

  • Healthy minds: Evaluate your life decisions with Judge Iris – Learn to make healthy life choices to create healthy minds! (Lessons focus on how healthy choices affect mental wellness.)
  • Bullying: Learn from Rapper Iris how to rap up the bullying in your life! (Lessons focus on issues related to bullying, such as who bullies and why.)
  • Self-advocacy: Be like Artist Iris: express yourself and your needs! (Lessons focus on the importance of self-advocacy.)

 

For a list of mental health web sites, please visit our resources page.