do we really use only 10% of our brain?

1. THE BRAIN
Do we only use 10% of our brains?

2. INTRODUCTION
“As early as our late twenties, our brains
start losing neurons and even start to
shrink once we reach 65. This may sound
frightening, but it happens to everyone.
The good news is that there are many
things we can do to age-proof our brains.
The more active our brains are, the less
they'll be affected by aging.”

3. ICEBREAKER
Do you do anything to
look after your brain?
Who is the brains of your
family?

4. HOW TO AGE-PROOF YOUR BRAIN - match
Be social Movement improves brain function on a
number of levels and helps to develop
motor skills.
Play sports Makes us better at processing sound, be
more self-disciplined, attentive, and
better at planning.
Play an instrument It helps to keep the brain agile,
strengthen a number of skills including
problem solving, logic, strategic planning,
memory and hand-eye coordination.
Play games It is one of the keys to living a long and
happy life. It helps to improve one's mood
and mental well-being.
Learn a language It builds grey matter in the brain, which
controls many of the brain’s functions,
including sensory perception, memory,
and decision making.

5. Watch the video and analyze it for further questions
DO WE ONLY USE 10% OF OUR BRAIN?

6. TRUE OR FALSE?
The idea that we only use 10 percent of
our brains is supported by current
knowledge in radiology and neuroscience.
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7. WHAT ARE THESE TECHNIQUES USED FOR?
PET fMRI

8. TRUE OR FALSE?
Even slight damage to small areas of the
brain can have profound effects on
abilities.
02

9. TRUE OR FALSE?
The video suggests that there is hope for
improving brain power through hard work
and challenging mental tasks.
03

10. HOW OFTEN DO YOU TAX YOUR
BRAIN?
Tax the brain = to think very hard in order to
try to remember something, solve a
problem, etc.
DISCUSSION

11. DO YOU AGREE THAT "BEING
SOCIAL IS ONE OF THE KEYS TO
LIVING A LONG AND HAPPY
LIFE?" WHY? WHY NOT?
DISCUSSION

12. DISCUSSION
DO YOU LIKE PLAYING
VIDEO GAMES? DO YOU
THINK THEY BENEFIT US IN
SOME WAY?

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