Health Awareness Quest
JUNK
FOOD AND TYPE 2 DIABETES
Ms. Maudio
10th Grade Living Environment Class
Introduction
In days
gone by, only adults were affected with Type 2 diabetes disease. Today, there is a vast increase of children of
all ages being affected. Interestingly,
different segments of our lifestyle play major roles of importance. We lead very busy lives and try to include
our daily rituals however we can.
Task
Pretend
you are on our NYC legislature research team and must make recommendations
concerning our environment and the resident children. Your task is to prepare a
research document based on your findings.
In order to complete this project efficiently you must use the following
six-step Public Policy Approach (PPA).
4. Evaluate a policy
(existing)
Process 
You will
use the Internet to do research.
Research
the sources below in order to respond effectively (however, you are not limited
to these sites only)
Use PPA
work sheets before writing report.
After
completion of worksheets, begin first draft.
Continue
to edit report until desirable format and content is reached.
Resources 
N.B. in order to return to webquest from web sites, click the “back” button.
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/bestsol.html
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=diabetes+and+junk+food
http://www.health-doc.com/healtharticles/Diabetes-children.html
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/nnhwatch/story_34223.asp
http://lists.essential.org/pipermail/commercial-alert/2002/000114.html
http://www.p-h.com/phcatalog/facts_cdia.htm
http://www.lifescan.com/care/index.html
http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/diabetes.html
http://www.organicconsumers.org/school/news/FoodGiants.cfm
Procedure
1. Submit a creative
cover, depicting the subject matter.
2. Create a title page
with the title of the report, your name, class and date.
3. Use paragraphs and
standard written English.
4. You are encouraged to
use graphics in addition to your 3-5 pages typed-written report.
5. You must base your
report on the six-step PPA format.
6. You will present your
reports or excerpts to the class.
Evaluation
Your
final grade will be dependent on an evaluation by your peers and me. You will be judged on organization of ideas,
content, neatness, presentation and creativity.
The following rubric simplifies what is expected of you.
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Rubric of Standards |
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Point Value Standards |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Total |
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Organization |
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Smooth flow of ideas ·
PPA format evident ·
Correct essay format (introduction, body, and conclusion) |
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Smooth flow of ideas ·
Correct essay format |
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Not distinct |
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Detail |
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Ideas clearly communicated ·
Full punctuation ·
Citing of specific sites relating to materials used |
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Ideas not as clear ·
Punctuation evident |
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Muddled ideas |
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Visual Appeal |
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Neatness ·
Paragraphs ·
Margins no larger than 1.5” or less than 1” ·
Font size 10-12 ·
Centered headings ·
Use of color |
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Neatness ·
Paragraphs ·
Font size 10-12 ·
Centered headings |
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Sloppy ·
No paragraphs ·
Font smaller than requirement ·
Un-centered headings |
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Creativity |
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Use of appropriate graphic, graphs, etc. ·
Use of 2-3 coordinating font styles |
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Use of appropriate graphics, graphs, etc. ·
Use of 1-2 font styles |
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No use of graphics, etc. ·
Use of only 1 font styles |
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Presentation |
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Visibly pleasing ·
Use of color ·
Speak clearly and audibly |
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Visibly pleasing ·
Use of color |
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Visibly unappealing ·
No use of color ·
Inaudible and unclear |
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Grand Total |
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E1c Reads and comprehends information
materials.
E2a Produce a report of information.
E3b Participate in group meetings.
E4b Analyze and subsequently revise work to
improve its clarity and effectiveness.
E6a Critique public documents with an eye to
strategies common in public discourse.
E6b Produce public documents.
E7a Critique functional documents with an eye
to strategies common to effective functional documents.
E7b Produce functional documents appropriate to
audience and purpose.
The Living Environment Standard
S4S Recognize that traits of living things are
both inherited and acquired or learned.
SS5 Civics, Citizenship and Government use a
variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the
necessity for establishing governments; the governmental system of the U.S. and
other nations; the U.S. Constitution; the basic civic values of American
constitutional democracy; and the roles, rights, and responsibilities of
citizenship, including avenues of participation.
Conclusion
Your research will broaden your understanding of the impact of junk food on Type 2 diabetes disease. Hopefully, this exercise will make you more aware of what you ingest on a daily basis. You will also make an assessment determining the effectiveness of the TIPS program after comparing with a control group.
