Session 3
Research: Trinity College Dublin
- Assignment 2
Look up Trinity online and go to their website. Watch the video “Trinity – an introduction” and consider what this adds to your impression of Trinity.
Session 9
Perspectives: Podcast about Normal People
- Assignment 1
Listen to the episode about mental health from the podcast Obsessed with Normal People. The podcast is a mix between an interview and a conversation between two hosts and a guest.
Grammar: Verbaltider
- Assignment 1
Se videoen ”Signs and symptoms of anxiety” fra organisationen Beyond Blue Official.
The fault in our stars by John Green
Perspectives: Poetry in the Novel
- “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost
A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A MADWOMAN BY ELLA PURNELL
Written work: Analytical essay A
- Your essay must include references to:
- Ella Purnell’s essay
- The video: “Obama: ‘No shame’ in mental illness” (CBS News, Jun 3, 2013)
REASONS TO STAY ALIVE BY MATT HAIG
Post-reading: Advertisements
- Pick and watch one of the ads below or divide the ads between you in groups.
IT'S OK NOT TO BE OKAY BY SCARLETT CURTIS
Perspectives: Mental health campaigns
- Assignment 1
Look at the mental health campaign of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (2020). What seems to be the campaign’s message and intention? How do they convey this message? Think of colors, patterns, photos, etc. - Assignment 2
Compare the campaign to the SHOUT 85258 campaign and their video "The Strong Silent Type." How do the two campaigns aim their messages towards men and women respectively? How do the different formats (website, printed ad, video) shape the campaigns? What do the campaigns tell us about potential gender differences when it comes to mental health?
