MODULE CODE :ENG1503 ASSIGNMENT NUMBER :1 MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMICNAME: RETHABILE SURNAME: LEPEDI UNIQUE NUMBER: 646942 MODULE CODE: ENG1503 ASSIGNMENT NUMBER: 4.A] SUMMARY WRITING Firstly pandemic and other large scale exigency have the capability to disparagingly influence mental ‘well-being during that certain time and through the long run. Mental well-being results of catastrophe, such as misuse of substances, depression and as well as Gender Based Violence. The accumulating effect of myriad danger factor and poor Protective factors can lessen mental well-being and expand amenability to mental illness emergence. Futher more existing amenability like social economic disadvantage or impairment may expand danger of improverished mental health. There are factors that were used to classify finding for mental health related results {suicidal thoughts, depressive signs and self harm}. In conclusion the pandemic may provide chance to. recognize pre-pandemic breach in mental health service supply. {WORDS-COUNT: 117 WORDS} B} THREE WAYS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH Firstly we need to talk about mental health issue openly. Living with mental health disorder is extremely challenging. Talking openly about your own battles with mental health can help the other individual to let loose and speak freely about their battles. Secondly individuals should volunteer in mental health awareness campaign. According to Resicollege-mental health improving awareness “through participating you can encourage others to get involved in learning more about meantal health issues”. Therefore using this events to go out and address the need for more people to become aware of this issue will definitely help others. Lastly, learn to be kind. Individuals who are struggling with mental health need kindness more than anything so one should learn to be kind towards them. According to Social-media promote mental health we should teach children and teenagers to be respectful and kind to people who behave differently than they do. {WORDS-COUNT: 148 WORDS)C] MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN CHILDREN Penurious mental health can affect children in a negative way as many children tends to change the way they behave or handle their emotions. This can cause distress and mental disorder according to Akin at al 2021. Which means this mental disorder can interfere with a child's healthy development and causing problems that may continue into adulthood of which itis not satisfactory. Therefore ignoring a child's mental health could lead to children experiencing fear and rowdy behaviour such as self harm, suicide and depression. In conclusion the writer highlights the significancy of mental health amongst children. Which will affect them badly if not taken care of on time to time basis. {WORDS-COUNT: 110 WORDS} DJ] THREE FEATURES: OF ACADEMIC WRITIN The first academic feature in the text is Formal Vocabulary, with academic words such impacts, access”. Formal language is used in this ct for the audience and to show er feature is Reference and as “factors, identified, individuals, paragraph to help establish the author or write resPS that the writer is serious about his or her report. Anothe Evidence [’Kaufman 2020, Wang 2020, Aknin 2021, Morenzo 2020"). Reference and evidence are used to suppor the statement with evidence and ensure reference clearly. st academic feature is Formal Verbs [negatively increased’), This feature is used The la: in this text to avoid using contractions. {WORDS-COUNT: 402 WORDS}E] ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH 2 ‘Yes | do agree that student who depend on special education, lack digital access or tools, or live in unstable home setting falls behind their peers. These students may struggle to have access to proper resources. Online learning requires internet access with proper devices being used. If one does not have access to those resources they may not be able to participate on online classes, online assignment or even assessments. Based on my personal experience I struggled so much as school moved online because of some elements such as inadequate learning environment, not having full access to the internet. Of which made me to fall behind my peers. In conclusion this creates a vast learning gap between peers. {WORDS-COUNT: 115 WORDS)£NG1503/101/3/2023 DECLARATION Nene en So _Ahe...cosiel: WH Rademese Assignment Topic \\ental Health. Lepaet Where secondary material has been net), this has been carefully nts. | | declare that this assignment is my own original work. used (either from a printed source or from the inte acknowledged and referenced in accordance with departmental requireme! understand what plagiarism is and am aware of the department's policy in this regard. | have not allowed anyone else to borrow or copy my work. Date \ A 90293. Signature... e nisa 2023