Tattoos, Safe or Unsafe

By Mr. Alvin T. Mimms

St. Charles Borromeo School

212-368-6666

Introduction:

The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian "tatu" which means "to mark something." It is arguably claimed that tattooing has existed since 12,000 years BC. The purpose of tattooing varies from culture to culture. Tattoos are cool and it adds to your self-esteem. Most people have no problems with them but others do have problems with them.

Task:

You will create a PowerPoint Presentation, the using PPA, which examines the health risks of tattoos.

Process:

You will be divided by the teacher into groups of three. Each person will be responsible for two steps in the PPA. Open up PowerPoint, create seven slides, and put a title on the front page then save it in your class folder. You click on the step you are working on, read the definition to get a good idea what to look for, and then click on one or two of the resource websites below or search for you own site and type information you want to use in the PowerPoint.

Click on each link to get a clear idea on how to proceed.

The 6 Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA)

1. Define the Problem

2. Gather the Evidence

3. Identify the Causes

4. Evaluate an Existing Policy

5. Develop Solutions

6. Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)

Resources:

You can find information about this topic on these websites.

· U.S. Food and Drug Administration

· Naturally Savvy

· Love to Know

· Reactions

· Scientific American

· Natural News

Evaluation:

You will be graded on the content of the PowerPoint rubric below.

CATEGORY	Exemplary	Proficient	Unsatisfactory
Arrangement of Concepts	Main concept easily identified; subconcepts branch appropriately from main idea	Main concept easily identified; most subconcepts branch from main idea.	Main concept not clearly identified; subconcepts don’t consistently branch from main idea.
Links and Linking Lines	Linking lines connect related terms/point in correct direction; linking words accurately describe relationship between concepts; hyperlinks effectively used	Most linking lines connect properly; most linking words accurately describe the relationship between concepts; most hyperlinks effectively used.	Linking lines not always pointing in correct direction; linking words don’t clarify relationships between concepts; hyperlinks don’t function or fail to enhance the topic.
Graphics	Graphics used appropriately; greatly enhance the topic and aid in comprehension; are clear, crisp and well situated on the page.	Graphics used appropriately most of the time; most graphics selected enhance the topic, are of good quality, and are situated in logical places on the page.	Graphics used inappropriately and excessively; graphics poorly selected and don’t enhance the topic; some graphics are blurry and ill-placed.
Content	Reflects essential information; is logically arranged; concepts succinctly presented; no misspellings or grammatical errors	Reflects most of the essential information; is generally logically arranged; concepts presented without too many excess words; fewer than three misspellings or grammatical errors.	Contains extraneous information; is not logically arranged; contains numerous spelling and grammatical errors.
Text	Easy to read/ appropriately sized; no more than three different fonts; amount of text is appropriate for intended audience; boldface used for emphasis.	Most text is easy to read; uses no more than four different fonts; amount of text generally fits intended audience.	Font too small to read easily; more than four different fonts used; text amount is excessive for intended audience.
Design	Clean design; high visual appeal; four or fewer symbol shapes; fits page without a lot of scrolling; color used effectively for emphasis.	Design is fairly clean, with a few exceptions; diagram has visual appeal; four or fewer symbol shapes; fits page well; uses color effectively most of time.	Cluttered design; low in visual appeal; requires a lot of scrolling to view entire diagram; choice of colors lacks visual appeal and impedes comprehension.

Conclusion:

You should know how to use the PPA to find out the problem and method of solution. This helps you to use your own words to explain what you are thinking. If you make the effort, the finished product will be outstanding.

Standards:

The standards are:

1. Research and evidence based

2. Clear, understandable, and consistent

3. Aligned with college and career expectations

4. Based on rigorous content and the application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills

5. Built upon the strengths and lessons of current state standards

6. Informed by other top-performing countries to prepare all students for success in our global economy and society

According to the best available evidence, the mastery of each standard is essential for success in college, career, and life in today’s global economy.