Fears & PhobiasTo define fears, phobias, and their difference
Do Now
• Explain in your own words:• What is fear?• What is a phobia?• What makes a phobia different to a fear?
Direct Instruction
• A fear is an emotional response to a perceived threat.
• A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder where the individual is afraid of an unthreatening object.
• The difference is…
Guided Practice
• ‘Fears & Phobias’ (pp.41-44)• Focus on:• Text features (Headings, subheadings, and sidebars)• Critical vocabulary• Text organization
Independent Work
• Text Features• Identify each heading and subheading in ‘Fears &
Phobias’.• Identify the sidebar in the extract• Plan out 3 headings, 6 sub-headings and one sidebar for
your informational leaflet.
Exit Task
• Leaflet Plan• Submit a plan for your informational leaflet that identifies
the three main topics and six sub-topics you will include in your informational leaflet