Trimester 3 - Lesson 5 - Breaking up

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Stages of a break-up

Breaking up is never easy, whether you are on the receiving end of it or the one instigating the procedure. When it does happen to you, we go through 7 stages. Please list the below the 7 stages and provide an explanation of each stage.

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Case studies

Below are several amounts of examples where breaking up takes place. With a partner, please read the scenario and then answer each of these questions attached to it.

CASE STUDY 1.

Simon has recently broken up with a long-term boyfriend, he is feeling really alone and finds it difficult to move on. He is concerned his chance for love has passed. 

1. What stage of the break up is this person is going through?
2. What are strategies you could use to deal with this situation that would positively aid your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?
3. What are negative ways to deal with this situation that will negatively affect your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?

CASE STUDY 2.

Mary broke up with her boyfriend 6 months ago and recently ran into him at the local bar. He went on to state that he has seen other girls but they don’t compare to her and although she does not love him he feels they can make it work.

1. What stage of the break up is this person is going through?
2. What are strategies you could use to deal with this situation that would positively aid your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?
3.  What are negative ways to deal with this situation that will negatively affect your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?

CASE STUDY 3.

Michael caught his partner sleeping with another person and after shock and denial. He is struggling with aggression towards his ex-partner and has sent abusive emails to vent his spleen and put forward his deep hurt.

 
1. What stage of the break up is this person is going through?
2. What are strategies you could use to deal with this situation that would positively aid your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?
3. What are negative ways to deal with this situation that will negatively affect your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?

CASE STUDY 4.

Since breaking up with her long-term girlfriend Jenny has been throwing herself into going out drinking with friends.

She has also been drinking heavily and engaging in regular high-risk regular sex (one night stands) in an attempt to move on.

 
1. What stage of the break up is this person is going through?
2. What are strategies you could use to deal with this situation that would positively aid your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?
3. What are negative ways to deal with this situation that will negatively affect your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?

CASE STUDY 5.

Naomi broke up with a partner some time ago and has recently begun dating new people, she is enjoying her new freedom and feels comfortable with how she feels about herself.

1. What stage of the break up is this person is going through?
2. What are strategies you could use to deal with this situation that would positively aid your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?
3. What are negative ways to deal with this situation that will negatively affect your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?

CASE STUDY 6.

Since breaking up with his partner, Kieran has started going to the gym excessively and recently started a cycle of steroids to make himself appear more attractive. His self-worth has been lowered since breaking up with his ex-partner and he is overly conscience about how he is viewed by others more than ever.

1. What stage of the break up is this person is going through?
2. What are strategies you could use to deal with this situation that would positively aid your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?
3. What are negative ways to deal with this situation that will negatively affect your mental health and well-being in this stage of breaking up?

Trimester 3 .- Lesson 3 & 4 STI's continued

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Last class, you made a list of the most common examples of STI. From that list, I would like you to choose 5 and then complete the following tasks for each of those STI's identified.

1. Provide a picture supporting your STI
2. Is it bacterial or viral?
3. What are the signs & symptoms of this STI (if any)?
4. Is it treatable? if so, how?
5. Will it stay with you forever?

Please make sure that as you work through these, you remember to click save. When you are finished, you must publish your blog for me to see.

Trimester 3 - Lesson 2 - Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

STI's are a form of communicable disease. There are viral (virus) and Bacterial (bacteria) forms of STI. Explain the difference between the two.

Viral - 

Bacterial -

What are the main STI's?

Can you get an STI if…….

1. You withdraw the penis from the vagina before ejaculation?

2. You have sex in the shower, pool and ocean?

3. You have anal sex instead of vaginal sex?

4. You give or receive oral sex?

5. You rub against the vagina/penis?

6. You use two condoms?

7. You play with a person's vagina or penis?

8. If you kiss someone?

9. If you are on the contraceptive pill?

Apart from being passed on through the air, how else can an STI be contracted? make a list.

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What methods can be used to help prevent you catching at STI?

Depending on the type of infection you have, there are different methods of testing. Make a list and explain the various types of tests that can be given to you.

HIV/AIDS

Obviously, these are both horrible diseases but it is important to know that although they are often mentioned in the same sentence, they are NOT the same.

Please can you not only explain the difference between them but also discuss the symptoms that occur too.

Please don't forget to save regularly and to PUBLISH when you are finished.

Trimester 3 - Lesson 1 - Communicable diseases

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Introduction

- What is a Communicable Disease?

- List of common Communicable Diseases:

Task

- You are to analyse one of the articles in groups of 2/3

Article 1

Article 2

Article 3

Article 4

Article 5

Article 6

- You must analyse these areas of the article and present the findings to the rest of the class. 

1. What is the disease
2. 3 key facts about the disease
3. 1 treatment method
4. Geographical areas in the world where the disease primarily located
5. Spreading of the disease
6. Signs, symptoms, and diagnosis
7. Treatment and global impact 

Discussion/Reflection:

- How can we prevent communicable diseases?

- Are certain parts of the world or groups of people more vulnerable?

- How can you as an individual arm yourself against contracting or spreading communicable diseases?

Trimester 2 - Lesson 6 - Assignment

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Dear all,

It's party time! Not literally though I'm afraid. For your end of T2 assignment, you will be using your knowledge from the previous classes to answer the questions below. Please be specific in your answers but keep on task and do not get side-tracked.

You are thinking of planning a party, but, you know that there are numerous considerations that needed to be thought of in the process.

1.      What are some of the dangers at party? For example; drug overdose

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2.      There are three categories of ‘drugs’ that people should be aware of, what are they and what affect do they have on the body?

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3.      Why would people at your party want to take drugs?

4.      What are the rules for alcohol consumption in Luxembourg? (age, driving, purchase etc.)

5.      Will alcohol affect all your guests the same way? Why?

6.      What are some guidelines you can give your guests to drink responsibly?

7.      What signs and symptoms should you be aware of for someone who has overdosed on drugs or has alcohol poisoning? What should you do if it happens?

8.  Being taken advantage of is a danger at a party. What information should guests know about the date rape drug and drink spiking? What preventions could they take?

If you were organising a party, how would you plan it to make it safe?

9.  What preventions could you put in place to ensure that people are not using drugs at the party?

10.  What preventions could you put in place to avoid dangers associated with alcohol consumption at your party?

11.  What preventions are in place to ensure everyone gets home safely?

12.  Is there anything else you would do to make your party safe?

Trimester 2 - Lesson 5 - Smoking

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Smoking

1. What were you doing 10 weeks ago?

2. Where were you 10 weeks ago?

3. Has much changed in that 10 week period to now?

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Brainstorm

Write a list of 5 reasons WHY people smoke, then rank them in order.

Mini-essay - 5 minutes

From your list above, write a small essay on why you felt that to be your number 1 reason.

Analyse & Present

PEER PRESSURE

-Think of 4 ways peer pressure contributes to smoking.

-Within your tables, develop 5 strategies that can be applied to decrease peer pressure and smoking. (This may include how to say NO)

-Present to the class your 5 strategies. 

Then,

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Think of 3 ways image contributes to smoking. Where does these image or representations come

from?

Compare and discuss your findings with students around you.