FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (FAS):
A LIFETIME OF CONSEQUENCES
Mott Hall I –
Ms. Armstrong
7th Grade Health
INTRODUCTION:
Your
teacher has been selected as a Science Ambassador to The Center for Disease Control
(CDC) in
There
is an upcoming conference for The Center for Disease Control (CDC) which will focus on Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (FAS). The theme of the
conference is “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A
Lifetime of Consequences.” Ambassadors
from across
TASK:
Your
teacher needs your help to prepare for the upcoming conference for the CDC that
will focus on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Since the theme of the conference is
“Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS): A Lifetime of Consequences” you and your
group will be responsible for helping her prepare for the conference by
creating a series of PowerPoint Presentations.
Each of the PowerPoint Presentations will follow the steps of the Public
Policy Analyst:
You will also follow the six steps of the public policy
analyst in the section below.
· 
Identify the
nature of a social problem
· Gather evidence to
support the existence of the problem
· Determine the
causes and factors contributing to the problem
· Evaluating
existing public policies
· Developing public
policy solutions
·
Selecting the best
public policy solution
You will
create and give a survey to women in your family or a female family friend who are
contemplating having a baby. You will
design the survey using Zoomerang (http://info.zoomerang.com).
After you have gathered your survey information, you have collected you will
share that information with the other members in your group.
PROCESS:
Your
teacher will divide your class into six groups of four with designated topics
for each group and a specific role for each member of the groups as follows:
Group
leader-responsible
for overall functioning of the entire group, based on teacher timeline and due
dates
Editor-edits the
written portion of the work and condenses the research gathered by the group
Graphic
Artist-responsible
to create and/or gather graphics for the PowerPoint and to insure that the graphics
are appropriate
Surveyor-will create
the Zoomerang survey and will be responsible for conducting and gathering
survey data
RESOURCES:
http://www.thieme.de/dmw/inhalt/engl_or/or18802.jpg
www.drinkingandyou.com/site/us/moder.htm
www.lcsc.edu/education/fas/DefFas.html
http://www.seekwellness.com/nutrition/fetal_alcohol_syndrome.htm
http://www.come-over.to/FAS/SoberingWork.htm
http://www.npaihb.org/epi/fas/effects.htm
http://www.npaihb.org/epi/fas/fas.html
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=child+with+FAS&ei=UFT-8&fr=FP-tab-img-t&fl=0&x=wrt
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/lillithsrealm/myhomepage/Sterilization/BrokenTreaties.htm
www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/rsrch/reports/r71/r71e_e.shtml
http://encarta.msn.com/media_701611557_761588710_-1_1/Fetal_Alcohol_Syndrome.html
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=FAS+Awareness+in+Canada&btnG=Google+Search
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_hrnewborn/fas.cfm
http://www.fathersforlife.org/health/fas.htm
Evaluation:
|
|
Excellent 4 |
Very Good 3 |
Satisfactory 2 |
Unsatisfactory 1 |
|
Research Public Policy
Analysis |
Problem clearly
identified and thoroughly researched All six steps of the PPA
are clearly addressed and all worksheets correctly completed |
Problem identified and
reasonably well researched All six steps of the PPA
are addressed and most worksheets correctly completed |
Problem identified with
limited research. All steps of the PPA are addressed, but worksheets could be
improved on. |
Problem identified but
research is lacking Incomplete worksheets. |
|
Oral Presentation |
Well organized,
demonstrates logical sequencing and sentence structure. The group is
knowledgeable and can answer questions with high degree of accuracy. |
Well organized, but
demonstrates illogical sequencing or sentence structure. The group is
knowledgeable and can answer questions with a moderate degree of accuracy. |
Well organized, but
illogical sequencing and sentence structure. The group is knowledgeable
and can answer questions with a minimum degree of accuracy. |
Poorly organized. The group is not
knowledgeable and cannot answer questions with accuracy. |
|
PowerPoint |
5 or more creative slides
that include animated graphics and sound |
5 or more slides using
color graphics, clear and annotated |
5 slides with some graphics, slides are too busy |
Fewer than 5 slides, not
clear and no graphics |
|
PowerPoint Graphics |
Image strong enough to
communicate ideas with or without text |
Image requires text to
communicate. |
Image not clear about the
message you are trying to communicate |
In complete art
assignment. |
|
Survey |
All of the required topics are addressed thoroughly in the survey. Content is accurate and ideas are supported well by research. |
All of the required topics are addressed in the survey; however, some topics could have been researched more thoroughly. Content is accurate. |
All of the required topics are addressed in the survey; however, some topics could have been researched more thoroughly. Content is accurate. |
All of the required
topics are incomplete, the survey and the research is incomplete. |
Total Possible Points: 12 Total Points Earned: ____
1. 10 – 12
= A 3.
7-9 =C 5. 3 -0=F
2. 11 --
7 = B 4.
4-6=D
CONCLUSION:
As
a result of your research you will be able to identity pre and post conditions,
which may directly result in the birth of a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. You will discuss at risk behaviors by
teenagers, such as under age drinking, unprotected sex and a lack of factual
awareness, which can result in pregnancy.
You will also gain knowledge of
populations that are most at risk of alcohol abuse and recognize the
physical, mental, and emotional side effects of FAS, which result in a
“lifetime of consequences”. Finally you
and your group will develop, present and promote a public policy to create an
intergenerational awareness of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome within your community.
Standards:
English Language Arts:
E1C: Read and comprehend informational materials
E3B: Participate in-group meetings
Science:
S2a:
Structure and function in living systems.
S5c: Uses
evidence from reliable sources to develop description
S5f: Works
individually and in teams to collect and share information
STUDENT POWERPOINTS