Cry For Help Reflection

Once you've seen the movie "Cry For Help" (in class), it would be a good idea to reflect on the information that was shared. In one or two paragraphs, reflect on the "big picture" and "personal meaning" of the information provided. Also, make sure that you touch on the support programs that were discussed in the DVD and assess whether or not you think these kind of programs would be beneficial at ISKL, Ampang or Malaysia.

Health in the News: Stress, Depression & Suicide

Now that we've started the Stress, Depression and Suicide unit, and you recognize just how important it is to learn to cope with our daily stressors, I would like to invite you to participate in the first of what will probably be several "Health in the News" assignments. Your job for this assignment is the following:

WHAT IS THE ASSIGNMENT?

* Your task is to locate, read and analyze one article from a recent (no earlier than 2007) news source (print or on-line) related to Stress, Depression or Suicide. Make sure that the article is from an appropriate source (e.g. well-known newspaper or university website) and of an appropriate length (the equivalent of at least one page in a magazine).

WHY?

* Extend your thinking about YOUR health outside of the classroom and into your daily life & provide fodder for intelligent & informed class discussions.

You need to be able to connect the article to health and explain the following:

What does the article say / Summary

* Summarize the information covered in 3-5 sentences



What does the article mean / (Big Meaning)?

* Analysis in terms of community or global social, emotional or physical health implications – 1 paragraph.
* 1 paragraph


Why do I care / Personal Meaning

* How does this issue impact me personally? What does it mean to me? Why did I choose this article? Do I have personal experience with an issue similar to the topic? How will I improve myself because of reading this article?
* 1 paragraph



WHAT DOES THE ASSIGNMENT LOOK LIKE?


Your Blog Entry/Post

* Heading: Blog Title
* Article info (Title, Author, Source, date)
* Article link (if an online source)
* 12 point font (on blogger choose the "small" font size)
* 3 paragraphs (1 for summary, 1 for big meaning, 1 for personal meaning) with Headings


WHAT’S IT WORTH? 15 points


* Format = 2 (Process Habits & Attitudes)
* Summary=3 (Process Habits & Attitudes)
* Big Meaning= 5 (Knowledge & Understanding)
* Personal Meaning=5 (Knowledge & Understanding)