GoEQ's™ holistic approach, including brain health, lifestyle, and personal spirituality, is designed to meet the needs of the whole student as they learn about mental and emotional health. Created with students in mind, it’s structured to be accessible to students’ varied learning styles. Integrating science with reading, writing, research, art, and activities, cross-curricular connections are formed and students are challenged to apply their knowledge and learning techniques in each area of life.
The GoEQ™ curriculum is designed to be used with students in grades K-12. The materials currently available are as follows:
There are approximately 48 lessons per level. Each lesson is designed to be done in one 40-50-minute period. In each lesson, you will find powerful scripture connections, current scientific research, engaging stories, research material, multimedia learning, and age-appropriate learning activities. With scripted presentation notes, accompanying slide presentations and worksheets, the lessons are developed in such a way that they can easily be taught by someone who is not an expert in the field of mental health.
Here's a glimpse of what students can expect to explore and learn throughout the curriculum:
The journey of optimizing our mental health begins with an understanding of our physical brains. GoEQTM students gain an age-appropriate understanding of the anatomy and function of the brain.
The everyday lifestyle choices we make have an impact on our brain’s health. GoEQTM students discover how various mental and physical lifestyle habits impact their brain’s health and determine its ability to function and think clearly.
Our emotional intelligence influences our choices and behaviors. GoEQTM students obtain a practical understanding of emotional intelligence through real-life applications, broadening their emotional skill set.
Optimizing our mental health includes challenging our irrational thoughts. GoEQTM students acquire tools to identify, evaluate, and reframe untrue and unhelpful thoughts.
Optimal mental health is not merely the absence of mental illness and addiction, but the presence of character strengths that solidify our emotional intelligence. GoEQTM students develop 24 documented cross-cultural character strengths to enhance their lives and well-being.
One of the most important factors affecting our ability to pursue and achieve optimal mental health is our attitude. GoEQTM materials foster the understanding that brain health can be achieved, maintained, and enhanced through consistent effort.
An important but often overlooked component of mental health is having a spiritual connection. The Bible offers us a compass to test our thoughts to ensure we tell ourselves the truth. GoEQTM materials are founded on a biblical perspective of mental health and emotional intelligence that teaches students how spirituality can support them in their journey toward emotional brilliance.
