HOW DOES THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF GENE THERAPY WILL AFFECT PEOPLE IN
A WEB QUEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
BY
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS H.S.
INTRODUCTION
Everyday
people are diagnosed with Cancer.
Scientist all over the world are working hard to find a cure for this
terrible disease. Some type of Cancer,
if they are detected at early stages, can be removed through surgery. Nowadays some scientists believe that gene
therapy is the solution for this incurable disease. In this webquest you will be looking at the
nature for the social problem that gene therapy will be causing to people in
For
more information on Gene Therapy, click on the links below.
http://www.americanscientist.org/template/AssetDetail/assetid/15681
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2319365.stm
TASK
Using the public policy approach and your knowledge of biology. You will analyze the problem of implementing Gene Therapy. To do that, you will be required to:
1- Create a Power Point
presentation, analyzing its benefits, its cost, and its effectiveness.
2- You have to decide if the
existence policy should be stopped or kept.
3- Finally, you are required to
write a 3-page essay stating why you are opposing or proposing this existing
policy.
PROCESS
Click
on the links below to print and fill out the worksheets for each of the
following steps:
STEP1: You will work in groups of 3 or 5 students. Go to the page and start defining your problem.
STEP2: As a great investigator, now is time for you to gather information to come to a possible solution.
STEP3: With the evidence you have collected, begin to identify what might be creating this problem.
STEP4: Now!! It is time to define a policy.
STEP5: You are hot !!
STEP6: Isn’t it great to be successful!! Click below.
RESOURCES
WEBQUEST
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips.html
Tips Public Policy Analyst.
Sites for information on junk food
http://health.discovery.com
GENERAL SEARCH ENGINES
www.yahoo.com
www.google.com
www.altavista.com
www.dogpile.com
INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR ESSAY
· Your 3-page essay should follow the PPA format
· Double space it
· Cite references
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GROUPS’WORKSHEETS
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Compare your
products to the rest of the groups
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After
discussing them, proceed to select the best answers
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POWER POINT PRESENTATION
· Should include at least 7 slides
· Must follow the PPA format
· Everybody is to participate
· It must be designed personally
Rubric
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Inadequate ONE |
Fair TWO |
Good THREE |
Excellent FOUR |
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Power Point Presentation |
No Knowledge of Public Policy, Minimum Data Supporting Public Policy |
Minimum Knowledge of Public Policy, Few Data Sources |
Good Knowledge of Public Policy, Adequate Amount of Data Sources |
Outstanding Knowledge of Public Policy, Tremendous Data Sources |
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3-Page Typed Report |
Does Not Follow PPA Format, or English Standards |
Minimal Analysis of PPA, and usage of Standards |
Decent Analysis of PPA, and usage of Standards |
Outstanding Analysis of PPA, and usage of Standards |
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Sources Used to Prove |
Only Web Sources used |
Web Sources Barely Mixed with Others |
Good Blend of Sources |
Excellent Merger of Sources |
STANDARDS
English
v E1c: Read and comprehend informational materials.
v E2a: Produce a report of information.
v E2e: Produce a persuasive essay.
v E4b: Analyze and subsequently revise work to improve its clarity and effectiveness.
Science
v S8a: Demonstrates scientific competence by completing secondary research.
v S7b: Argues from evidence.
v S7e: Communications in a form suited to the purpose and the audience.
v S5c: Uses evidence from reliable sources to develop descriptions, explanations, and models; and makes appropriate adjustments and improvements.
v S5d: Proposes, recognizes, analyzes, considers, and critiques alternative explanations; and distinguishes between fact and opinion.
v S5f: Works individually and in teams to collect and share information and ideas.
v S6c: Collects and analyzes data using concepts and techniques in Mathematics Standard 4.
CONCLUSION
Through researching and analyzing the data regarding Gene
Therapy, you will understand government policies on Gene Therapy, and how it
will affects the health of people in
Submitted,
This project was prepared for my 12th grade Forensic Science class.
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