Personality Disorders and Mental Health
ESL Lesson PlansPersonality Disorders and Mental Health

Personality Disorders and Mental Health

This ESL lesson plan for advanced learners focuses on understanding personality disorders through reading and speaking exercises. The lesson includes myth-busting activities, detailed article analysis of some common personality disorders, vocabulary matching, and group discussions. Designed to improve comprehension and critical thinking, students will explore complex mental health topics and engage in meaningful conversations. Perfect for C1-level group classes.

Skills

  • Can understand in detail a wide range of lengthy, complex texts likely to be encountered in social, professional or academic life, identifying finer points of detail including attitudes and implied as well as stated opinions.
  • Can easily follow and contribute to complex interactions between third parties in group discussion even on abstract, complex unfamiliar topics.
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Warm-up: Facts and myths

Look at the statements below. Which are facts, and which are myths?
1. People with personality disorders are just difficult or manipulative. 2. Personality disorders are common. 3. Personality disorders can't be treated. 4. People with personality disorders are dangerous. 5. Bad parenting alone does not cause these disorders.
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Read for general understanding

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Read to understand the detail

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Do you know these words?

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Share your thoughts

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