As a class, we have been investigating the important topic of mental health. We have approached it from various angles, particularly that of societal stigmatization of people with mental health disorders.
It has been stated that "...no definition adequately specifies precise boundaries for the concept of 'mental disorder'...different situations call for different definitions". Nevertheless, we are currently using a definition provided by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to increase our understanding of mental health disorders.
A mental health disorder is "a disturbance in thoughts and emotions that decreases a person’s capacity to cope with the challenges of everyday life.
After analyzing cases studies related to mental health and discussing famous persons who have achieved great successes while suffering from mental health disorders, we are now more closely investigating specific mental health illnesses to increase our knowledge and understanding.
The current assignment for 8.4 is to:
Form a pair and choose a mental health illness to research and teach to the class. Together, make a pamphlet that deals with information related to your chosen mental health issue. Some questions to be answered:
1. What is the mental health illness?
2. What are its symptoms?
3. What are the causes of the mental health illness?
4. How can someone with the mental health illness be supported, treated or helped in school or at work?
5. What are long-term solutions for a person with the mental health illness?
6. Other important information.
Students are to consider the characteristics of a pamphlet, so the may design and create a pamphlet that is informative, effective, and engaging. Some of the basic text features of a pamphlet are: titles and sub-headings, bullet points, statistics and quotes, photographs and diagrams, colour and bold text, clear and descriptive language, references and contacts, definitions and essential information.
Work hard to meet the goal of this assignment - to better understand the perspectives and conditions of others around us, while offering effective information and solutions to our peers and community.
Success Criteria to be created Monday.
1. I think that we should stop using more natural resources than the planet can replace(globally, people are using about 25% more natural resources than the planet can replace) for example in the UK there consuming three times our fair share of the planet’s natural resources.
ReplyDelete2. i will try to make people stop using more natural resources than the plant can replace and one way i can do this is by making a poster or by a flyers.