Eating Disorders / Schedule for Presentations

 

I


Unit: Eating Disorders
Theme: Main Vocabulary
 
Introduction

Eating Disorders is used to describe any of a range of mental conditions in which there is a persistent disturbance of eating behavior and impairment of physical or mental health.
 
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II
 Learning Objectives
 
  • Understand the main vocabulary words related to Eating Disorders
  • Explain the myths that exist in reference to people with eating disorders
  • Gain an awareness of the ways in which Eating Disorders can affect us all
  • Organize and rehearse final presentations 



 
III 
 Main Lesson
 
1
 
Watch



Video 1
Ron Manley (min. 3:
 
 
Question 1 

Which are the points summarized by Manley at the end of this video?


  Vocabulary
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating
Purging
Body image distortion
Body image dissatisfaction
 
Question 2

a) Describe the terms listed above.



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2
 
 
Watch

 Video 2 (18:27 min)
Chris Thornton

Vocabulary

Central Coherence Difficulties
Set Shifting/Cognitive Flexibility
 
Questions

a) Based on clinical psychologist Chris Thornton's presentation, describe the   terms listed above.
b) What myths about people who have eating disorders has Thornton brought to our attention?
 
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 3
 
Schedule for Presentations

4/17
 
Group 1 
Eating Disorders in Young Female Adults 
Ariana & Kaitlyn
 
 Group 2
Joseph & Minh
 
 
Solos
Ambi
Adriana
 
 
 
4/19

 
Group3
 Anxiety in Adolescents
Julia, Olivia, Maya, Vicky 

Group 4
Anna, Molly, Sheamus

Group 5
Schizophrenia
Sam, Elizabeth, Lauren
 

 
4/24
 
Group 6
DMT with the Elderly
Tiernan,  Stella, Maha, Sofia C.

 
Group 7
 PTSD / Young Adults
Nicole, Sydney, Leah, Emily
 
Group 8
Vero, Kaylaigh, Sophia, Rachel
 

 4/26

Group 9

Kemeria, Sara, Jie, Gia


IV

A Note to Remember

 
Certain factors may increase the risk of developing an eating disorder, including:
  • Family history. Eating disorders are more likely to occur in people who have parents or siblings who've had an eating disorder.
  • Other mental health issues. ...
  • Dieting and starvation. ...
  • A history of weight bullying. ...
  • Stress. 


V
Case Study
 

How to Organize a Speech or Presentation

 
 
 
VI
Organizing Presentations
 

VII
Journaling


VIII
Glossary


IX
Sources


X

Students' Work

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