Psychology: Schizophrenia

Directions: Read the below website (all modules - Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Treatments) to grasp the specifics of what the disorder is. Make a copy of the document in your Google Drive in order to type out notes to keep track of the different aspects of the disorder.  After, conduct research and find 2 different people who have lived or are living with Schizophrenia describing what their life is like living with the disorder. WHEN FINISHED WITH YOUR RESEARCH, PRINT IT OUT!!

Schizophrenia Information - Psychology Today
Schizophrenia Research Document -- Remember to make a copy of it so you can type directly into it and print it out when you are finished

Post Research Activity and Assessment: You will group up with 4 other people (groups of 5) and you will brainstorm a video production where you will create a 3 minute video designed to raise awareness on Schizophrenia and what you have found about the disorder. Below are parameters to help you stay focused and concise with your video:

• Focus: Raising awareness on an oft-misunderstood disorder
• Target Audience: Teenagers and early Adults (16-22)
• Requirements: 3 min in length; all members are involved in the planning and filming phase; video can be filmed on a phone and uploaded to YouTube (use the Landscape view for filming)
• Information: Incorporate your information from the research and the lives of those that live/lived with the disorder; what you provide as information must be accurate, succinct, and must be designed to inform the consumer of the video what you have learned
• Due Date: Video must be completed and uploaded to YouTube and emailed to me by Sunday (11:59pm at the latest)