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R U OK? Day Event Planner

Help plan a school R U OK? Day activity that encourages connection and caring conversations. You can use the sample plan below or create your own. Answers are examples, not the only correct ideas. You do not need to share personal experiences. If a conversation raises a safety concern, involve a trusted adult rather than handling it alone.

Your event brief

A school wants a 20-minute lunchtime activity for Year 7 students. It should help students feel welcome and practise how to check in with someone. Participation must be optional, and students should not be asked to disclose private information.

1.Choose the main purpose of the sample event. Which goal best fits the brief?

Encourage friendly connection and practise supportive check-ins.
Find out which students have mental health problems.
Make every student explain how they are feeling in public.

2.Which event activity best meets the brief while keeping participation optional?

A voluntary conversation-practice station, with a craft or quiet option for anyone who prefers not to talk.
A compulsory circle where everyone shares a personal worry.
A public vote on who seems happiest.

3.Put these supportive conversation steps in a sensible order: listen without judgement; ask “Are you OK?”; encourage action or support; check in again later.

Time

Activity

0–3 minutes

Welcome; explain that joining in is optional.

3–15 minutes

Choose a conversation-practice station, a craft, or quiet seating.

15–20 minutes

Share a support reminder and invite anonymous feedback.

4.The run sheet gives 12 minutes for the main activity. How many minutes are left for the welcome and closing together?

5.A student says, “I’m not ready to talk.” Write a respectful response that gives them a choice.

6.True or false: A good check-in means listening patiently and not pressuring someone to explain more than they want to.

True
False

7.Write a short, positive announcement for the event. Include that participation is optional and name one activity.

8.Suggest one practical adjustment so more students can take part comfortably.

9.During the event, a student tells a helper something that makes the helper worried about the student's safety. What should the helper do?

Listen calmly, avoid promising secrecy, and promptly tell a trusted adult or school wellbeing staff member.
Keep it secret and try to solve everything alone.
Ask the student to share the details with the whole group.

10.Choose the best feedback question for evaluating the event without asking for private mental health information.