Getyaheadright (ATOM Teacher Resource Kit)

Getyaheadright, a film competition for primary and secondary students, is a Generation Next initiative. The national competition is an opportunity for children and teenagers to assist in maintaining the mental health and wellbeing of their peers by making short films that deliver useful mental health and wellbeing messages. Getyaheadright is an opportunity for children and teenagers to become more aware and conversant about important health and wellbeing issues and to participate in the development of preventative strategies.

Getyaheadright is particularly relevant to units of work in English, the Arts, Health and Physical Education, and Civics and Citizenship. The competition has a place in pastoral programs and cross-curriculum projects at both a primary and secondary level. Teachers are advised to regard the making of the film as a summative assessment task.