Mental Health

Introduction

50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24.

Mental illness is an epidemic that incapacitates the human brain and corrupts people’s thoughts and feelings. But there are also many mental disorders/illnesses that can affect the human brain physically. There is no complete cure for this. Many people are unaware that they may have a mental disorder until they have an outburst, tick, or show sign.

Task

Students will understand key characteristics of mental disorders.
Students will be able to understand different types of mental disorders.
Students will be able to understand treatments of mental is disorders.

Investigate internet sites to gather information that will answer the following:

…Define stigma.

…What are some types of mental disorders?

…Who can have a mental disorder?

…How is it treated?

…What are some of the complications?

…How can I help someone who has a mental disorder?

*These questions should be able to be answered on request*

(asked at random)

PICK A MENTAL DISODER FROM LIST

Process

You will be creating a PowerPoint based on a mental disorder you chose from the list provided in class.

Create a folder labeled Mental Disorders for recording information to be used. (Place a folder in your student file on the network.)
Arrange notes for use in developing a 10 Slide PowerPoint (min 10 -max 20) *If not 10 Pages automatic zero*
Design a cover page that includes a title, your name and grade.

Evaluation

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Attractiveness & Organization	The PowerPoint has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.	The PowerPoint has attractive formatting and well-organized information.	The PowerPoint has well-organized information.	The PowerPoint's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Knowledge Gained	The student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the PowerPoint.	The student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the PowerPoint.	The student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the PowerPoint.	The student appears to have little knowledge about the facts in the PowerPoint.
Content - Accuracy	All facts in the PowerPoint are accurate.	90% of the facts in the PowerPoint are accurate.	80% of the facts in the PowerPoint are accurate.	Fewer than 80% of the facts in the PowerPoint are accurate.
Writing – grammaticism	The student correctly uses several professional vocabulary words and defines words unfamiliar to the reader. Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the PowerPoint	The student correctly uses a few vocabulary words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. There are 1-2 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the PowerPoint.	The student tries to use some Professional vocabulary words, but may use some words incorrectly. There are several capitalization or punctuation errors in the PowerPoint.	The student does not incorporate professional vocabulary words. There are way too many capitalization or punctuation errors in the PowerPoint.
Spelling & Proofreading	No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the PowerPoint.	No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the PowerPoint.	No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the PowerPoint.	Several spelling errors appear in the PowerPoint.