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Grieving/Death

Time Frame:
1 class period that runs 70 minutes.


 

Summary:
This lesson discusses the stages of grieving and reactions to death. This is part of the Crisis Management Unit (CM).

Main Curriculum Tie:
Adult Roles And Responsibilities
ARR 6.0 Objective 6.3

List the steps of the grieving process and how to develop a positive adjustment to loss.

Materials:
"Terms Associated with Death" and "Obituary/Eulogy" are part of the Curriculum Guide. *Note: The Rape Myths key (from the Sexual Violations lesson) is part of the presentation.

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Background For Teachers:
The textbook used is, "Strengthening Family and Self" published by Goodheart-Willcox.

Intended Learning Outcomes:
Explain the grieving process and interpret ways to develop a positive adjustment to loss. STAGES OF GRIEF: stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance; common physical reactions to grief: a lack of appetite, numbness, an inability to sleep, etc.; the stages of grief apply to a loss of any kind; the feelings associated with the stages of grief are normal. WAYS OF DEALING WITH DEATH OR OTHER LOSS: today, death is generally more removed from daily living and discussions.

Instructional Procedures:
Journal, Text, Rape Myths (review), Reactions to Death, Mourning, Video clips: My Life and Step Mom, and Internet quiz and unit review.

Assessment Plan:

Web Sites

  • Surweb
    Go to Surweb. Click on "View Testing". Click on the "Community" tab. Type in "AR" in the search box. Click Search. Scroll down until you find the "AR: 5-Crisis Management" folder. Inside the folder is the Grieving/Death quiz and the Crisis Management Unit review.

Author:
DOREEN ROBINSON

Created Date :
Jul 10 2003 17:16 PM

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