1. Mental Health Literacy 1. Question & Research Task
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Mental Health Literacy 1. Question & Research Task
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How does one recognize a specific mental disorder?
What are the risk factors and causes of mental disorders?
How are mental disorders treated?
Ruby Wax: What’s so funny about mental illness?
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In this Slam Dunk, you will conduct brief, focused research to respond to the inquiry question:
How are mental health disorders diagnosed and treated?

2. 2. Information Sources Next 1 2 3 4 5 6
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Choose several of the information sources linked here to complete the Student Activity on Slide 3.
ADHD
OCD
Anxiety
Phobias
Hypochondria
ADHD (article)
ADHD Treatment for Young Children
ADHD Timeline
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
(video)
Treating OCD
Obsessed
Toxic Worry
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Factsheet
Fighting Phobias
Treatment for Phobias
Phobia Class Categories
The Impossible Illness
Everything you Need to Know about Hypochondria
Depression
PTSD
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Major Depression
NAMI: Depression
PTSD: What you Need to Know
PTSD Factsheet
Schizophrenia (video)
Understanding Schizophrenia
NIH: Bipolar Disorder
MAYO Clinic: Bipolar Disorder
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3. 3. Student Activity
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Your teacher will divide the class into groups. Each group will be responsible for researching one of the following disorders and presenting that information to the class.
Major Depression
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Phobias
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Hypochondria
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Use this graphic organizer to take notes using the information sources on the previous slide. During other presentations, utilize a blank organizer for note taking.
Using the information gathered from your research, create a presentation using one of the following tools as directed by your teacher:
Voice Thread
Discovery Education Studio
Infographic (example at right)
Click the infographic for more information on Mental Health in America

4. 4. Assessment Activity
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How are mental health disorders diagnosed and treated?
Using the information gathered from your research, create a presentation using one of the following tools as directed by your teacher:
Voice Thread
Discovery Education Studio
Infographic
Refer to the rubric to ensure you get the grade you want!
Click here to complete the exit ticket.
Be sure to save your exit ticket to the student drive in the health folder as directed by your teacher. Name your document with your last name and class period. Or you may print out a hard copy to hand in to the teacher.
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5. 5. Enrichment Activities
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Students face a greater deal of stress today than they have in years past, especially during 11th and 12th grade years and into college. Use the links below to learn more about warning signs and get tips on maintaining balance.
Balancing Work and School
Sleep and the Student
Stressed or Depressed-Know the DIfference
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6. 6. Teacher Resources 1 2 3 4 5 6 Learning Standards Alignment
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Learning Standards Alignment
MSDE Standard
1.0 Mental and Emotional Health - Students will demonstrate the ability to use mental and emotional health knowledge, skills, and strategies to enhance wellness
MSDE Indicator
1.12.J.1 Recognize and respond to destructive behaviors.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy
Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
AASL Standards Framework for Learners Inquire: Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.
Think: Learners display curiosity and initiative by:
I.A.2 Recalling prior and background knowledge as context for new meaning.
Create: Learners engage with new knowledge by following a process that includes:
I.B.1 Using evidence to investigate questions. I.B.3 Generating products that illustrate learning.
Share: Learners adapt, communicate, and exchange learning products with others in a cycle that includes:
I.C.1 Interacting with content presented by others.
Grow: Learners participate in an ongoing inquiry-based process by:
I.D.2 Engaging in sustained inquiry.
P21 Framework: 21st Century Student Outcomes
3. Information, Media & Technology Skills: Information Literacy: Access information efficiently and effectively; Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand.
ICT Literacy: Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information.
High School Health, Unit 2
Objective: Students will research mental disorders in order to present the symptoms, causes, treatments, and population affected by the disorder.
Time Frame: minute class periods
Differentiation strategies for this lesson:
Have students use learning supports provided in any BCPS-licensed Digital Content included in this lesson. Refer to Digital Content Snapshots & Support resources for as needed.
Notes to the teacher:
Collaborate with your school library media specialist to plan and implement this lesson.
Last updated: July Report broken links to BCPS Library Media Programs & Digital Resources BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2018, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. This lesson may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Dr. Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Digital Lesson model.