The Living Environment
Ms. Levin
WebQuest #2
Asthma in the
Asthma has a direct effect on many social issues
including health care,
poverty,
time lost from work and school.
You are part
of a panel chosen to respond to requests from Congressional
Offices for advice on how to reduce the alarming rise
in teen asthma in the
You are in
the tenth grade in a
diagnosed
you with asthma.
A.
Working in
groups of three, you will use the Public Policy Analyst to:
1.
First determine the
contributing factors that lead to asthma.
2.
You must
determine if asthma is a real problem in our society.
3.
Determine how
asthma affects your community, ie. healthcare
costs.
4.
Research the
internet to report on what has been done so far to
address
the problem.
5.
Propose
legislation to correct this problem.
B.
Create a
campaign based on your research aimed at reducing the
causes of asthma.
C.
Create, administer
and evaluate a survey aimed at determining the
factors that lead to a diagnosis of asthma.
D.
Create a six
slide power point presentation with graphics summarizing
the findings of your analysis.
E.
Each group
will prepare a ten page research paper that will include
completed worksheets, surveys and data gathered in items 1-4,
organized
and presented in PPA format. Be sure to examine the
“RUBRIC” before beginning your task. This will help you set guidelines and aid
you in better understanding what will be expected of you and you group..
1.Working in groups of three, first determine the contributing
factors that lead to asthma.
- Working in your group,
use the websites to gather information
Worksheet # 2
You must
develop a policy statement and then present evidence to support your
position.
- How does asthma affect
our communities- ie. Healthcare costs? Worksheet # 3
- Research what has been
done so far to address the problem. Worksheet #
4
5. Propose
legislation to further correct the problem. Worksheet #5
6 Present the
evidence to the class in the form of a power point presentation and
Convince them that asthma is real
and that your solutions will work .Worksheet 6
.
7. Create and distribute surveys
addressing the following questions:
Is smoking a contributing factor in asthma?
Does environment play a role in asthma? How?
Is asthma a genetic disease?
Do more males or females develop asthma?
8. Each member of each group will
participate in the Power Point Presentation.
One will prepare slides, one will
organize the information and one will present to
the class.
9. The cover page of your paper must
include the names of the members in your
group,
proper school heading, teacher name and
course name.
10.Double space
using font size 12 or 14.
11.Cite
websites- the sites provided plus two new ones of your own.
12.Your
typed report is due in six weeks.
13.Your Power
Point presentation is due two weeks later.
14.This project
is equal to a test grade.
15.The campaign
involves using the media, creating public service announcements
and incorporating
your policies into T.V. situation shows and
documentaries.
http://www.Maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa.html-- The TIPS PPA homepage
(http://www.aafa.org --the American Lung Association
(http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/
Search
engines, These can be used to find additional sites
and information
A
Rubric for Evaluation of Presentations
|
Grade |
65% |
70-79% |
80-90% |
100% |
|
Pages |
Fewer than 10 Pages and worksheets |
10 pages with correct cover, |
10 Pages with correct cover. |
10 Pages Completed surveys and worksheets completed, Wonderful. |
|
Presentation |
Not well prepared, but follows PPA |
Complete, but |
Complete, with sufficient analysis of the PPA format for this topic |
Presentation is complete with a superior format. Shows a complete understanding of PPA objectives. |
|
Media
and Campaign |
Too few links to proposed policy |
Adequate campaign |
Effective, creative use of media- |
Innovative use of media performed a TV sitcom, etc. |
|
Slides
in PowerPoint |
Fewer than 6 slides, not clear, no graphics or sound |
6 slides, some graphics. Slides are too busy or unclear |
6 or more slides Color graphics. Meaning is clear and well presented |
Creative slides- 6 or more. Effective use of animated graphics and sound. |
This WebQuest meets the following
NY State English and Science Standards
v
v E1c: Read and comprehend informational materials.
v
v
E2a: Produce a
report of information.
v v E2e:
Produce a persuasive essay.
v
v E4b: Analyze and subsequently revise work to
improve its clarity
v
v S8a: Demonstrates scientific competence by completing
secondary
v
v
S7b: Argues from evidence.
v
v S7e: Communications in a form suited to the purpose
and the
v
v S5c: Uses evidence from reliable sources to develop
descriptions,
v
v explanations, and models; and makes
appropriate
v
v
adjustments and improvements.
v
v S5d: Proposes, recognizes, analyzes, considers, and
critiques
alternative
explanations; and distinguishes between fact and
v
v S5f: Works
individually and in teams to collect and share
v
v S6c: Collects
and analyzes data using concepts and techniques in
By completing this
activity students will learn how to use the Internet for research and
analysis. They will use critical thinking skills to
make decisions on what policies would be most effective. They will become familiar with PowerPoint
presentations. They will use the power of the media in all its applications to shape, convince and
persuade teens to stop and think before they make important life decisions. They will be able to
draw conclusions on public opinions derived from an analysis of surveys based on focused, well thought
out questions specifically targeted to a narrow, interested audience. Based on this knowledge, they
will know exactly what the targeted audience thinks and can approach policy makers with accurate
information whose goal
is to replace ineffective
policies with better formulated, relevant and practical new policies.