PREVIEW ACTIVITY
PART 1
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What is self-care? Write some self-care activities below. Then compare your ideas with a
classmate/your teacher.
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Re ading
bo ok s
putting on
make-up
cleaning
my room
making
candles
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2
3
Which activities in Part 1 do you do or have you tried? How do they benefit you?
Which activities in Part 1 would you like to try? Why?
Do you talk about self-care with others? If so, with who? What do you talk about?
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making candles
social media
learning English
in
d
cleaning my room
washing some buty things
painting
t
Put the activities in Part 1 into the chart below. Add some more activities to the most
neglected area (the area with the least activities).
iri
PART 3
social
media
Discuss the questions below about self-care.
Sp
PART 2
washing
some buty
things
sleep
Body
putting on make-up
washing some buty things
sleep
SELF-CARE PLANNING: WORK
TOWARDS WELLBEING
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PREVIEW DISCUSSION
Have you ever made a self-care plan? If so, how did
you make it? If not, how would you make one?
VIEWING ACTIVITY
PART 1
What self-care topics do people often talk about? Finish writing each topic below. (0:21 - 0:45)
1
2
The importance of
The importance of
good . a good night of
nutrition
.
sleep
3
4
Managing problems The importance of...
with alcohol
physical activity
or other substances. and relaxation.
5
Teaching some...
mindfulness
skills.
Discuss: Did you talk about any of these self-care activities in Preview, Part 1?
PART 2
Answer the questions below about the first step of making a self-care plan.
1:11
1
1:29
) - What have you enjoyed doing or having in your life in the past when things were going well?
- What self-care strategies seem to work for the people around you?
you think
youwe
would
try?most when making our list of strategies?
2What things
Whatdoareas
should
focuslike
ontothe
What kinds of questions should we ask when making a self-care plan?
spirit / mind / body
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PART 3
Put the next steps of making a self-care plan in the correct order (1-5). (1:43 - 2:22)
2
5
1
4
3
Choose the strategy that looks the most possible or necessary.
If the strategy works for you, try to make it a permanent part of your daily routine.
Cross off the strategies that you know are not possible at the moment.
Decide if the strategy has worked.
Make a plan to try the strategy for a couple of weeks.
VIEWING FOLLOW-UP
PART 1
PART 2
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Discuss the questions below.
1
2
3
How useful do you find the speaker's self-care guide? Why?
How easy/hard would it be for you to stick to a self-care plan? Explain.
Which of the three areas: body, mind, or spirit do you neglect the most? Why
do you think you neglect these areas?
Choose the correct types of verbs the speaker uses below. Then discuss the question.
“
“
1
To create a plan, you need to start by asking some questions."
Developing a self-care plan takes a little time and effort but it’s worth doing."
Sentence 1 starts with a(n)
a. modal verb
2
PART 3
b. phrasal verb
c. infinitive
d. gerund
.
Sentence 2 starts with a(n)
a. modal verb
3
.
b. phrasal verb
c. infinitive
d. gerund
Discuss: Which of the two sentences uses an action as a noun and subject of the
sentence? Which one expresses how to do or implement someting?
Choose the correct endings for the sentences below.
1
To practice mindfulness, I will...
remind myself regularly, meditate for 20 minutes per day, do daily breathing exercises.
2
Practicing mindfulness will...
.help me be more creative, reduce stress, improve my focus
...meditate for 20 minutes per day.
...remind myself regularly.
...reduce stress.
...help me be more creative.
...improve my focus.
...do daily breathing exercises.
MIND, BODY, & SPIRIT:
MY SELF-CARE GUIDE
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STEP 1: MAKE A SELF-CARE PLAN
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•
•
Make a list of at least 6 self-care activities/strategies that could benefit you.
Try to balance them between mind, body and spirit.
Use the prompts below to guide you when making your list.
Prompts:
What have you enjoyed doing in the
past when things were going well?
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S e l f- C i t ie s &
A c t i v e g ie s
St rat
My List:
What self-care strategies seem to
work for the people around you?
What things would you like to try?
STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR STRATEGIES
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•
Cross off the strategies from your list in Step 1 that are not possible at the moment.
Choose a few that look the most possible or necessary.
STEP 3: SHARE & DISCUSS
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•
•
Take turns sharing and discussing your plans with a classmate/your teacher.
Explain how you will implement each activity/strategy using an infinitive verb.
Explain how each activity/strategy will benefit you using a gerund.
Example:
To practice mindfulness, I will meditate for 20 minutes per day.
Practicing mindfulness will help me focus and perform better at work.
STEP 4: GIVE ADVICE
Suggest other ideas to your classmate/teacher on how to
implement each of their activities/strategies and their benefits.
GRAMMAR BONUS
PART 1
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Study the usage and examples of the verb patterns.
In the video, the speaker says...
“
“
What have you enjoyed doing in the past when things were going well?"
What self-care strategies seem to work for the people around you?"
For some verbs, such as "enjoy", we use the gerund form (verb + -ing) after it. Other verbs, such as "seem",
we use the infinitive form (to + verb) after it. There are no strict rules for the usage. You must get to know and
practice them. There are also some verbs that we use either the gerund or infinitive after it, such as "like".
Verbs followed by gerunds
enjoy
avoid
suggest
PART 2
EX.
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
seem
want
need
learn
hope
decide
Verbs followed by either
love
prefer
start
continue
try
hate
Complete the sentences below. Use a verb that fits the context in the correct form.
I always enjoy
writing
in a gratitude journal soon after I wake up.
I miss
long walks in the park, so I'll start
in the park again.
Although I hate
yoga, I love
for runs.
I'm learning
the drums. It helps me relax and express my creativity.
My cousin quit
alcohol last month, and he said that he feels much better.
I need
to music more often. It always calms me and reduces stress.
Everybody should avoid
too much junk food. It can cause health problems.
PART 3
EX.
quit
miss
practice
Verbs followed by infinitives
Write three questions to ask a classmate/your teacher about self-care. Use one verb pattern
in each question (verb + gerund, verb + infinitive, verb + either). Then take turns asking.
What self-care activities do you enjoy doing the most? Why?
QUIZ & REVIEW ACTIVITY
PART 1
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Answer each question below according to the information in the video.
1
2
3
4
PART 2
What self-care topics do people often talk about?
What kinds of questions should we ask when making a self-care plan?
What areas should we focus on the most when making our list of strategies?
What are some other steps for making a self-care plan?
Complete the sentences below with the missing verbs in the correct form.
1
"
a plan, you need to start by asking some questions."
2
"
a self-care plan takes a little time and effort but it’s worth doing."
PART 3
Explain the usage of the infinitive and gerund in Part 2.
PART 4
Write down a self-care activity. Write a sentence starting with an infintive about how you will
implement it. Write one more sentence starting with a gerund about the benefit of doing it.
SELF-CARE ACTIVITY:
1
2
LESSON REFLECTION:
REFLECTION
Discuss the questions below about the lesson.
1
2
3
4
Did you learn or use any new vocabulary or grammar in this lesson? If so, what?
Did you learn anything new in this lesson about self-care?
What did you enjoy about the lesson?
Is there anything you found difficult about the lesson?