THE PROP ROOM: June 2020

The global lockdown has had and continues to have devastating effects on many people around the world. It has affected livelihoods and quality of life . Do your research and write an essay discussing three of these effects in detail.

· An increase in domestic abuse

1. Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on domestic violence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_domestic_violence

2. Violence against women and girls, the shadow pandemic https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/4/statement-ed-phumzile-violence-against-women-during-pandemic

3. Domestic violence calls for help https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uk-domestic-violence-charity-huge-spike-calls-for-help-as-coronavirus-lockdown-continues/

4. UN supporting trapped domestic violence victims https://www.un.org/en/coronavirus/un-supporting-%E2%80%98trapped%E2%80%99-domestic-violence-victims-during-covid-19-pandemic

· Malnutrition and starvation as people lose livelihoods and remain housebound

1. COVİD 19 could deepen food insecurity, malnutrition in Africa https://www.afro.who.int/news/covid-19-could-deepen-food-insecurity-malnutrition-africa

2. Malnutrition https://www.unicef.org/turkey/en/topics/malnutrition Read make notes on the first three articles

3. Coronovirus threatens global surge in malnutrition https://reliefweb.int/report/world/coronavirus-threatens-global-surge-malnutrition-jeopardizing-future-extra-10-million

4. Delivering nutrition services https://www.nutritionintl.org/2020/05/delivering-nutrition-services-during-covid-19-how-nutrition-international-is-working-to-avoid-a-looming-malnutrition-crisis/

5. Covid 19 food systems and interaction with malnutrition http://paepard.blogspot.com/2020/04/covid-19-food-systems-and-interaction.html

· Mental health issues

1. Mayo clinic Q&A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH5WxRjp4Ug

2. Managing stress and anxiety in the face of Covid 19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-qctBOMMBA

3. Coronavirus: mental health and wellness during the Covid 19 pandemic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqprqUd56_g

Covid 19 has disrupted the education system like it has many other areas of live and services offered to the public. Forced to stay closed, schools and universities have had to opt for distance learning. However, is distance learning a good substitute for the classroom or is it a temporary measure during times of crisis? Do your research and decide; then write an essay in which you defend your point of view.

BEFORE YOU START

· Survey on online and distance learning https://www.schooleducationgateway.eu/en/pub/viewpoints/surveys/survey-on-online-teaching.htm

READING MATERIAL TO MAKE NOTES ON

· Advantages and disadvantages of distance learning https://www.eztalks.com/elearning/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-distance-learning.html

· Distance learning and early childhood education https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/professional-development/article/distance-learning-early-childhood-education

· Online learning faces the ultimate test – Bu it is no substitute fort he classroom https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorrison/2020/03/20/online-learning-faces-the-ultimate-testbut-its-no-substitute-for-the-classroom/#4c8e1f5119f2

· Virtual learning is OK but no replacement for classroom lessons https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/virtual-learning-is-okay-but-no-replacement-for-classroom-lessons/story-iQem8daJGDOdkECz94mcjJ.html

· Why virtual teaching will never ever replace classroom teaching https://study.com/blog/why-virtual-teaching-will-never-ever-replace-classroom-teaching.html

VIDEOS TO TAKE NOTES FROM

· COVID-19 outbreak's impact on education institutions around world

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYD1j4VdAJ0

· Expert Answers: How Do We Educate Children During the Coronavirus Pandemic