1. Pair Work: Identify the elements of Realism and Naturalism in An Episode of War.
2. Group Work: Trauma and healing skills.
Each year large numbers of people across the world are afflicted by war and natural disasters. These traumatic events have a devastating impact on physical, emotional and mental well-being. After war and natural disasters people often experience feelings of hopelessness, powerlessness, fear, insecurity, and a lack of meaning or purpose in their lives. The stress of traumatic events also strains relationships both within and between families and communities. Imagine you were the family of the wounded lieutenant who suffered from PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). How would you help him recover from his trauma? In groups of three or four, try to figure out effective ways of helping the victim of trauma.
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3. Solo Work: Writing activity.
Write about a traumatic experience of yours or your friend’s. In this writing, you should include:
the traumatic experience or memory;
the changes in your outlook on life;
the support and help you got;
the lessons or insights you gain from this experience.
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