Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1

    • How to use this course

    • Initial Survey

    • 1.1 Introduction to the Montessori Philosophy and Dementia

    • Video: A Different Visit

    • Video: Still Alice Clip

    • Discussion Topic 1

    • 1.2 What is Dementia

    • Discussion Topic 2

    • 1.3 Prevention

    • Discussion Topic 3

    • 1.4 Cure

    • Discussion Topic 4

    • 1.5 Treatment

    • Test your knowledge!

  • 2

    Module 2

    • Assignment 1

    • 2.1 Responsive Behaviours Pt 1

    • Discussion Topic 1

    • Video: Discussion Topic 1

    • 2.2 Responsive Behaviours Pt 2

    • Discussion Topic 2

    • Video: Discussion Topic 2

    • 2.3 Responsive Behaviours Pt 3

    • Discussion Topic 3

    • Video: Discussion Topic 3

    • 2.4 Responsive Behaviours Pt 4

    • Case Study

    • Mini Mental State Examination

    • Case Study Discussion

    • Video: Case Study 1

    • Case Study 1: Leave Me Alone

    • Case Study 2: Please Eat Dinner with Me

    • Video: Case Study 3

    • Case Study 3: Why do I have to take my pills?

    • Case Study 4: My Home Garden

    • Video: Case Study 5

    • Case Study 5: Hallucinations

    • 2.5: The Prepared Environment

    • Video: Discussion Topic

    • Discussion Topic

    • Assignment

    • 2.6: Activities of Daily Living

    • Video

    • Assignment

    • 2.7: Types of Memory

    • Video

    • Assignment

    • 2.8: Care of the Person

    • Video

    • Assignment

    • Final Assignment

  • 3

    Module 3

    • Observation Activity

    • 3.1: The Montessori Approach

    • Discussion Topic

    • 3.2 Culture Based Activities.pdf

    • Video

    • Assignment

    • 3.3 Sensorial Activities

    • Video

    • Discussion Topic

    • Final Assignment

  • 4

    Module 4

    • 4.1 Cognitive and Communication Activities

    • Video: Example 1

    • Video: Example 2

    • Video: Example 3

    • Video: Example 4

    • Discussion Topic

    • Assignment

    • 4.2 Communication Based Activities

    • Video: Example 1

    • Video: Example 2

    • Video: Example 3

    • 4.2B Communication Based Activities

    • Video: Dr. David Sheard

    • 4.2C Communication Based Activities

    • Feedback Survey