​THEME : HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTT

​TOPIC : MENTAL HEALTH

​LESSON 77 : SPEAKING

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PUPILS ARE TO  SHARE THEIR OPINION / IDEAS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH.

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​SUCCESS CRITERIA : ABLE TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH USING APT WORDS.THE WORDS CAN BE DERIVED FROM SEARCH ENGINE

​WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?

​Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. It is all about how people think, feel, and behave. People sometimes use the term “mental health” to mean the absence of a mental disorder.

Mental health is so important because it affects  daily activities, physical and relationships.

Modifiable factors for mental health disorders include:

socioeconomic conditions, such whether work is available in the local area occupation a person’s level of social involvement education housing quality Nonmodifiable factors include:

gender age ethnicity

​Common mental health disorders

The most common types of mental illness are as follows:

• anxiety disorders

• mood disorders

• schizophrenia disorders

   

GENERAL SYMPTOMS

People might also experience physical symptoms, including

• restlessness

• fatigue

• tense muscles

• interrupted sleep

​SPEAKING TASK :

​IN GROUPS OF 4 : DISCUSS HOW MENTAL HEALTH CAN AFFECT A PERSON'S LIFE.YOU MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS:

​#DEFINITION OF MENTAL HEALTH,

​# SYMPTOMS

​#IMPLICATIONS

​#SOLUTION/THERAPIES TO OVERCOME

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​PREP TIME : 10 MINUTES

​PRESENTATION : 3-5 MINUTES

​NO DIALOGUE FORMAT, YOU MAY DO LIKE A FORUM WHREBY EVERYONE TAKES PART