FOLIC ACID
DEFICIENCY
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K .BOYD
GRACE DODGE
TECHNICAL H.S
NURSING DEPT
INTRODUCTION
You are working on a school paper to raise the
awareness of your fellow students on the topic of the deficiencies of a simple
vitamin “folic acid” and its consequences. This deficiency in the diet of all
childbearing females contribute to the social problem of anomalies in pregnancy
.These anomalies contributes to the rising statistics of premature pregnancy,
stillbirth, (anencephaly) babies being born with a partial brain or with the
absence of a brain. (Spina bifida) a fetus
with the absence of a neural tube or no spinal cord can have lasting effects on
young mothers. Your responsibility is to increase awareness of the general
public especially all women and teenagers of child bearing age. Folic acid
deficiencies are reversible.
TASK
You
will be working in groups of fours. Your group will prepare:
1. A 3-6 term-paper
using the Public policy analyst (PPA) model
2. Two pamphlets targeting teenagers, child bearing adult
women and parents about the effects of folic acid deficiencies will be
constructed from the class reports.
3. A 5-8
minutes oral presentation to
students in assembly in the auditorium in two weeks.
4. You will no doubt use some internet websites as
resources, at least 5-6 different websites, 2 newspaper articles, 1 magazine
and 1 book with up to date references.
The PPA model will aid and guide your group step by step to
accomplish your task
The
report (including the 6 PPA work sheets), presentation and pamphlets will count
for 3 test or 300 points. The rubrics will you exactly how you will be rewarded
or graded. “See evaluation section in PPA format”
PROCESS
1.
You should
randomly form small groups of 4, choose a leader, a recorder of information, a
reporter and an encourager to keep time and keep the group on task.
2.
You should follow
the Tips model. Each link of the six-step PPA will direct your process.
3.
Click on each
link below. Read the information and fill out the work sheet for each step.
Use the internet websites to
complete your assignment.
Public Policy Analyst
- Define the problem
- Gather
evidence
- Identify
causes
- Evaluate a
policy
- Develop
solutions
After your group has ended the research topic
and has completed each work sheet. Here is a guideline to follow for your
pamphlet:
a. 3-6 typed pages
b. double spacing
c. font size 14
d. font type of your choice
e. Pages numbered at the bottom of each page with the
exception of page one.
f. Utilize the format of PPA.
g. Cite references.
4.
Your report
should have a cover page with the following information:
· title of project
· name of individuals in the group with stated task for
each individual
· teacher’s name date submitted
· class name and type
· Use the internet and demonstrate some creativity with the
use of clip art.
5.
Each member must
be prepared to orally present an area of his/her research to the students at
assembly in 2 weeks
6.
Each
individual should be prepared to answer questions posed to him/her on the topic
of Folic acid deficiency.
In preparing the educational pamphlets,
follow the guideline below:
1. Use 8.5/11.0 sheets of
paper (print landscape or horizontal)
2. Use the following
questions as a guideline in addition to the PPA worksheets.
List one question on each sheet of paper
· What is folic acid?
· Who needs it?
· How does too little or a deficiency of this vitamin
affect the human body?
· How can an individual obtain the required amount of
this vitamin each day?
· Is there a substitute for folic acid?
· State 3 persons who are mainly affected by low levels
of this vitamin in their diet?
· Is folic acid deficiency reversible?
DEADLINE
First
deadline one week from now
Hand
in a rough draft of your project
Second
deadline one week and 3 days from now
Hand
in rough draft of educational pamphlets
Final
deadline 2 weeks from now
Hand
in the final items:
o
your written
report 3-6 pages
o
double
spaced,12pt. font
Your educational pamphlet article and your oral
presentation will be delivered in Assembly, 3rd period in the
auditorium on a date to be announced
RESOURCES 
1. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5553.html
2. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5553.html
3. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fact/folnow.htm
4. http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/690_1403.asp
5. http://www.getfolic.com/women/index.html
6. http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/medical_problems/folic_acid.html
7. http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/476.html
8. http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/476.html
9. http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/476.html
10: http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/476.html
EVALUATION 
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/t4prod/boydwq2.html
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Your work will be
graded in the following manner;
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
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English Language Arts Standard
1: Language for Information and Understanding Students will listen, speak, read, and write
for information and understanding. As listeners and readers, students will
collect data, facts, and ideas; discover relationships, concepts, and
generalizations; and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and
electronically produced texts. As speakers and writers, they will use oral
and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English
language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information. Standard 2: Language for Literary Response and
Expression Students will read and listen to oral,
written, and electronically produced texts and performances from American and
world literature; relate texts and performances to their own lives; and
develop an understanding of the diverse social, historical, and cultural
dimensions the texts and performances represent. As speakers and writers,
students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted
conventions of the English language for self-expression and artistic
creation. Standard 3: Language for Critical Analysis and
Evaluation Students will listen, speak, read, and write
for critical analysis and evaluation. As listeners and readers, students will
analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using
a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will use
oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the
English language to present, from a variety of perspectives, their opinions
and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues. Standard 4: Language for Social Interaction Students will listen, speak, read, and write
for social interaction. Students will use oral and written language that
follows the accepted conventions of the English language for effective social
communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they
will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of
people and their views. |
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Mathematics, Science,
and Technology Standard 1: Analysis, Inquiry, and Design Students will use mathematical analysis,
scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate,
to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. Standard 2: Information Systems Students will access, generate, process, and
transfer information using appropriate technologies. Standard 3: Mathematics Students will understand mathematics and
become mathematically confident by communicating and reasoning
mathematically, by applying mathematics in real-world settings, and by
solving problems through the integrated study of number systems, geometry,
algebra, data analysis, probability, and trigonometry. Standard 4: Science Students will understand and apply scientific
concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and
living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in
science. Standard 5: Technology Students will apply technological knowledge
and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to
satisfy human and environmental needs. Standard 6: Interconnectedness: Common Themes Students will understand the relationships
and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply
the themes to these and other areas of learning. Standard 7: Interdisciplinary Problem Solving Students will apply the knowledge and
thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life
problems and make informed decisions. |
CONCLUSION
After you have concluded your
research project, you should have learnt what folic acid is and how low levels
of this vitamin in the blood stream can be detrimental to a fetus and the
pregnant mother. You would have familiarized yourself with the foods that
contain this valuable vitamin. You should have encountered facts that you could
educate your fellow students and their families. You have also introduced
technology in the classroom. Your use of the Public Policy Analyst has
certainly enhanced your project. Your use of the cooperative events has
increased your social skills and it allowed you to with others and better
understanding of the social problems that face the community. I hope that in
your next web- quest you will be as proficient. By completing this web quest you
have done a social service, you have researched a social problem as a public
analyst and you have suggested solutions that have helped millions.
