“DEALING WITH TRAUMA”

TEACHER: MISS F.KALOOGRADE: 9

DATE: 27TH FEBRUARY 2013TOPIC: DEALING WITH TRAUMA

DURATION: 45: MINUTES

INTRODUCTION OF THE LESSON:DURATION: 10 MINUTESTEACHERS ROLE: LEARNERS ROLE: I as the teacher will introduce the

lesson based on “dealing with trauma” by handing out a case study of Ntombi’s life story to every learner within the classroom which they will have to read.

The learners will respond by reading the case study based on Ntombi’s life story to gain insight and an understanding of the story.

PROGRESSION OF THE LESSON:DURATION: 30 MINUTESTEACHERS ROLE: LEARNERS ROLE:1) Definition of trauma:

I as the teacher will ask the learners to define trauma

Thereafter i will put up a transparency with the correct definition of trauma which I will explain.

2) The different types of trauma: I will ask the learners what are the different types of

trauma and to explain any of them.

Thereafter i will put up a transparency which will include the different types of trauma including the explanations of each one. I will also put up a wall chart to illustrate the different types of trauma which will include relevant images and additional information.

The learners will respond by providing a definition of trauma.

The learners will respond by observing the information as well as listening to my explanation.

The learners will respond by listing the different types of trauma whilst explaining them.

The learners will respond by observing the information as well as listening to me explaining the information . In addition with regard to the chart the learners will respond by examining the chart carefully.

CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRESSION OF THE LESSON:TEACHERS ROLE: LEARNERS ROLE:3) Risk factors that increase the

vulnerability of trauma:

I as the teacher will ask the learners what are some of the risk factors that they know which contribute to increasing the vulnerability of trauma.

Thereafter I will put up a transparency which will include the relevant information regarding the risk factors that increase the vulnerability of trauma which i will also be expanding on.

The learners will respond by providing some of the risk factors which they know that contribute to the increasing vulnerability of trauma.

The learners will respond by observing the information on the board whilst listening attentively to me explaining the content as well.

CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRESSION OF THE LESSON:TEACHERS ROLE: LEARNERS ROLE: 4) the physical, emotional and scholastic

problems that trauma can impose upon a person:

i as the teacher will ask the learners what are the physical, emotional and scholastic problems that trauma can impose on a person.

Thereafter i will provide the correct additional information on a transparency based on the physical, emotional and scholastic problems that trauma can impose upon a person in which i will be elaborating on.

The learners will respond by giving some physical, emotional and scholastic problems that trauma can impose on a person.

The learners will respond by observing the information on the board whilst listening to me explaining or elaborating on the content.

CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRESSION OF THE LESSON:TEACHERS ROLE: LEARNERS ROLE: 5) Where can a person seek

professional help when dealing with trauma?:

I will ask the learners where can a person seek professional help when dealing with trauma?.

Thereafter i will provide more information to them as to where a person can seek professional help should they face any traumatic experiences that needs to be dealt with. I will write the correct information on the chalkboard regarding the places/institutions and contact details where one can get help and i will allow the learners to take it

down in their books.

The learners will respond by naming some places where a person can seek professional help when dealing with trauma.

The learners will respond by observing the information that i will write on the board whilst writing the information down in their workbooks.

CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRESSION OF THE LESSON:TEACHERS ROLE: LEARNERS ROLE: Classroom activity:

I will instruct my learners to complete a classroom activity in which they are required to write one traumatic experience that they may have encountered during their lifespan together with the emotions which they experienced therein.

The learners will respond by completing the classroom activity therefore by writing one of their personal traumatic experiences together with the emotions that they felt.

CONCLUSION OF THE LESSON:DURATION: 5 MINUTESTEACHERS ROLE: LEARNERS ROLE: I as the teacher will conclude my lesson by

summing up the content which i have thought during the lesson.

Thereafter i will ask the learners if they have any questions regarding the content that was thought or if they are unfamiliar with anything.

I will answer the questions that the learners will ask me.

Lastly i will provide the learners wit the homework in which they will be required to construct a poster based on “Dealing with trauma” which must include all the relevant information as well as including images and

colour.

The learners will respond by listening attentively.

The learners will respond by asking me questions.

The learners will respond by listening to the answers that i will be providing.

The learners will respond by taking notes of the homework which is required of them to complete.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENT:Type: FormativeTools: A case study handout, whiteboard,

overhead projector, transparencies, wall chart and chalkboard.

Forms/technique: Discussion and observationMethods of assessment: Rubric, educator, self

and peers