COPING WITH LIFE’S CHALLENGES Grade 9 Life Orientation
1. SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LIFE CHALLENGES…
COPING WITH the loss of a loved one …
COPING WITH the loss of a loved one … Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your presentation: ARTICLE: 5 stages of grief http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief/ VIDEO: The Adventure of Grief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juET61B1P98
COPING WITH depression…
COPING WITH depression… Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your presentation: INFOGRAPHIC: The Science of Depression http://visual.ly/neurobiology-and-neural-circuitry-depression VIDEO: Helping those with depression http://goo.gl/OXWb7z VIDEO: The Science of Depression http://goo.gl/wIem0p
COPING WITH heart ache…
COPING WITH heart ache… Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your presentation: VIDEO and ARTICLE: My Father’s Advice http://goo.gl/RoRoie VIDEO: Coping with hurt, betrayal and Rejection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zkX8Yd3rks
COPING WITH a friend or family member’s drug or alcohol abuse…
COPING WITH a friend or family member’s drug or alcohol abuse… Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your presentation: ARTICLE: 7 suggestions for helping a family member http://goo.gl/prJqmb VIDEO: Addiction and trust https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3p_LuTM73k
COPING WITH suicidal thoughts or feelings…
COPING WITH suicidal thoughts or feelings… Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your presentation: BROCHURE: Suicide prevention http://www.sadag.org/images/pdf/teen%20suicide%20prevention.pdf VIDEO: The bridge between suicide and life https://goo.gl/0YP9ay
COPING WITH difficult relationships…
COPING WITH difficult relationships… Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your presentation: ARTICLE : Dealing with difficult people https://goo.gl/eNqtnV VIDEO: How to make hard choices http://www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_make_hard_choices?language=en
COPING WITH divorce…
COPING WITH divorce… Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your presentation: ARTICLE : Dealing with divorce http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/divorce.html VIDEO: How to cope with your parents’ divorce http://goo.gl/CmN0kY
COPING WITH stress…
COPING WITH stress… Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your presentation: ARTICLE : Coping with Stress http://goo.gl/8ubfbu VIDEO: How to make stress your friend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGyVTAoXEU
COPING WITH violent crime…
COPING WITH violent crime… Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your presentation: ARTICLE : Helping Children cope with Violence http://goo.gl/TLAh3g VIDEO: Find your voice against gender-based violence http://goo.gl/xjHA4E
2. Create a helpful presentation with advise on coping with the challenge you have selected
Your presentation must include the following: • At least 10 positive (productive) coping techniques that one can employ when faced with this particular challenge and the associated emotions • At least 5 practical tips or pieces of advice that would help someone when faced with this particular challenge and its associated emotions • Links to any relevant websites, helpline contact details etc. that may assist someone when faced with this particular challenge and its associated emotions
3. Present your findings to the class in the your next LO lesson :)