AIDS and HIV Prevention

 

Webquest for Ms. Devall’s Living Environment Classes

Christopher Columbus HS

9th Grade

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

You are a family physician working in a large clinic in the South Bronx.  You are only midway through your week, and already you have seen three patients who were HIV positive.  It really saddens you to see so many cases, as you know that AIDS and HIV are still not curable.  You can’t stand to see another neighborhood kid taken by this preventable disease!  You have decided to do something about it!

 

You and one other doctor in your clinic decide to devote 100% of your time to fighting the spread of AIDS.  You want to open your own clinic dedicated to the treatment and prevention of AIDS and HIV. 

 

 

YOUR TASK

 

You can’t afford the cost of opening the clinic on your own, so you’re going to need a grant from the city to pay the $2 million startup cost.  In order to win the grant, you and your partner must prove to the Mayor that AIDS and HIV are truly a problem in the Bronx, and that your clinic will make progress in the fight against this terrible disease.

 

 

 

THE PROCESS

 

Step 1:  Gather the evidence!  (TIPS Worksheet)

 

Find information that shows HIV is a real problem in the Bronx.  A few good sources:

 

NYC Vital Signs – New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

 

2003 Northeast Bronx AIDS/HIV Profile

 

 

 

Step 2:  Research to Identify the Causes  (TIPS Worksheet)

 

·        How and why does AIDS spread? 

·        What types of behaviors increase the risk of contracting the HIV virus?

·        Is there a danger that some people are spreading the virus without knowing it?

 

 

 

Step 3:  Propose a solution

 

You need to convince the government that your proposed clinic will help fight the spread of AIDS and HIV.  How will your clinic do this?  What form will your education and/or testing take?

 

Your proposal will have to be presented to the Mayor of New York and the Director of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.  Make a PowerPoint presentation to bring to your meeting to help you make your case.

 

PowerPoint Requirements

 

·        Title Slide

·        Introduce your proposal:  what are you asking the Mayor to do?

·        State your reasons:  include statistics about AIDS and HIV in the Bronx

·        Propose your clinic: 

o       What are the ways that HIV spreads, and what information does the public need to know about prevention?

o       Convince the Mayor that AIDS testing is important

o       List the different treatments that your clinic will offer (just name them, explanation of treatments is not required).

 

Your presentation should use 8 to 10 slides, with a font size of 16.  The presentation should include more than just words (statistics, pictures, graphs, etc).  Make it appealing to the eye.

 

Upon completion, each set of partners will be required to present their proposal to the class.

 

 

 

EVALUATION

 

 

 

Your PowerPoint presentation will be graded based on the following rubric: 
 

 Level -->

 4

 3

2 

1 

CONTENT

INTRODUCTION

Introduction clearly illustrates the purpose of the presentation.

Introduction leaves room for confusion. 

Introduction does not mention the purpose of the presentation.

Introduction was omitted.

EVIDENCE

Statistics clearly demonstrate that HIV is a problem in the Bronx. 

Statistics are accurate but not specific to the Bronx. 

Statistics are unclear.

Statistics have been omitted.

CAUSES

Information about the spread of HIV and AIDS is complete and accurate.

Information is accurate but not complete.

Information is incomplete and contains errors.

Information about the spread of AIDS and HIV has been omitted.

PROPOSED CLINIC

INFORMATION

Patients will receive a full range of education.

Education programs relate to sexual practices but not drug use or vice-versa

Education programs are minimal.

Education programs have been omitted.

 TESTING

Presentation clearly demonstrates the need for regular testing of all sexually active people.

Presentation mentions testing, but only vaguely describes why it is necessary.

Presentation mentions testing but does not explain why it is necessary.

Presentation does not mention testing.

TREATMENTS

Presentation mentions a comprehensive list of AIDS and HIV treatments.

Presentation mentions only one or two treatments.

Presentation mentions only one treatment.

Treatments have been omitted.

PRESENTATION

 IMPACT

Speakers are enthusiastic about winning the grant.  The mayor is impressed.  Excellent energy level.

Speakers do not seem 100% committed to convincing the mayor their clinic is necessary.

Speakers appear unenthusiastic.

The mayor doesn’t think you really want the grant at all!

 KNOWLEDGEABILITY

Speakers know their material well.

Speakers are fairly comfortable with the information.

Speakers are reading directly from the presentation.

Speakers don’t seem to know their material well at all.

 

 

 

NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS

 

The following educational standards are met upon completion of this webquest:

 

 

Living Environment Standard 5:

 

Organisms maintain a dynamic equilibrium that sustains life.

Living Environment Standard 7: 

Human decisions and activities have had a profound impact on the physical and living environment.

Technology Education Standard 2: 

Information technology is used to retrieve, process, and communicate information and as a tool to enhance learning.

English Language Arts Standard 1: 

Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding.