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This Ending the Silence on Mental Illness lesson plan also includes:
To end the silence on mental illness, groups research a mental illness. They then create a scene-by-scene script, cast parts, and record a video that details the symptoms, causes, and treatment of the disorder. They also include what others can do to help someone suffering from the condition.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Divide the class into six groups, assign each group a different article to read and discuss, and they have them summarize their reading for the whole class
- Remind learners to keep all unit materials in their Health Smart binder
Classroom Considerations
- Part of a 25-resource Health Smart unit designed for high school freshmen
- It comes with a caution that instructors should explain the day before the lesson that the next class will be discussing mental illness; allow pupils to stay after class to talk with you if they feel uncomfortable participating
Pros
- Includes fact sheets on anxiety disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, bipolar disorder, and binge eating
- Provides a rubric for the video project
Cons
- None