Explore themes of death and birth in this autobiographical poem by Marie Howe. In this video segment, Howe reads her poem "The Gate," written after her brother's death.
Know that it is normal to experience different emotions and learn positive ways to deal with your emotions. This website, which is meant to accompany a video on emotions and good character, provides questions for discussion, activity ideas, and writing prompts through which students can discuss emotions with friends, peers, and family members.
Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, which are supported by a wealth of engaging learning materials. The textbook presents detailed section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition retains the book’s conceptual organization, aligning to most courses, and has been significantly updated to reflect the latest research and provide examples most relevant to today’s students. In order to help instructors transition to the revised version, the 2e changes are described within the preface.
Consider the biological, social, and psychological changes in aging
Describe the birth of the field of geriatrics
Examine attitudes toward death and dying and how they affect the elderly
Name the five stages of grief developed by Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Death is a very difficult thing to deal with for all of us. If you have a friend who has recently 0lost someone, you may be wondering how you can help. Chances are, that friend is not acting the way she/he normally does and you want to help. Use this web-article to learn more about death and dying.
This collection uses primary sources to explore Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven." Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.
As the nation navigates the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this film and curriculum offers tools to mitigate the effects of grief, trauma, anxiety, and other emotional stressors affecting both students and teachers. This resource also includes recordings from "Talking About Self-Care," a professional learning event for teachers that took place on January 24, 2021 and a film discussion. [43:01]
These resources help kids deal with grief. Remembering happy times by making a memory chain, and writing or drawing about their feelings are a few coping strategies to help comfort kids during difficult times.