FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
Mrs. Cohen
Introduction:
Drinking too much alcohol causes people to lose their sense of judgment
and can have tragic results such as when a drunk
individual gets into a car and causes an accident. Although drinking alcohol is
always a risk, the danger of alcohol is especially high when the individual
drinking is pregnant. When a woman drinks, so does her unborn baby. The baby
can develop a condition known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome that can cause
retardation, hyperactivity, facial abnormalities and many other defects. In
this webquest, you will research the problem of drinking during pregnancy and
you will gain the skills needed to determine how severely a baby will be affected
based on when the mother consumed alcohol. You will then play the role of a WIC
counselor whose job is to educate pregnant women about the risks of alcohol
during pregnancy.
Task:
You
will work in groups of two to perform the following tasks:
1. Complete questions below to write a short paper about
the problem and causes of drinking during pregnancy as well as the current
policies addressing the problem. Additionally, you will include a paragraph
about fetal development and alcohol.
2. Each pair of students will receive a case study
describing the details of a particular woman’s pregnancy. The case study will
include information on how much and when the woman drank alcohol. Based on this
case study, you will predict how the woman’s baby will
be affected. You will then role play an interview with the woman where you will
counsel her on the effects of alcohol during pregnancy and encourage her to
stop drinking.
Process:
In order to write your paper,
you will follow the steps outlined below. Clicking on the underlined word will
explain what you need to do for each step. Each step includes a worksheet and
should translate into a section of your report. Click on the word worksheet and
answer the questions.
1. Define the problem. (worksheet1) What is the problem of drinking during pregnancy? Who is affected?
2. Gather evidence of the problem (worksheet2) (How do we know that this is a problem?)
3. Find some causes for the problem (worksheet3) (Why do people drink during pregnancy?)
4. Look at the current policies associated with the problem and list the positive and negative aspects of the polices (worksheet4)
When
working on your case studies, you will need to think of the best way to deal
with the problem so that you can properly counsel the women. In order to do
this, look at the following websites and worksheets.
5.
Come up with NEW policies
that you think will help solve the problem.(worksheet5)
6.
Choose the best
policy. (worksheet6)
Resources:
To
write your paper and answer the worksheet questions, consult the following
websites. The sites are to be used as resources and are not to be copied from.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_530.asp
Information on Fetal
Development:
http://www.visembryo.com/baby/index.html
WIC:
Fetal Development:
http://www.visembryo.com/baby/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2816_miracle_01.html
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/1808_2134.asp
Evaluation:
You
will be graded as a group according to the rubric below. Your score for each
aspect of the assignment will be summed and you will receive a grade of A-F.
CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Preparedness
|
Student is
completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. |
Student
seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. |
The
student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. |
Student does
not seem at all prepared to present. |
Content
|
Shows a
full understanding of the topic by explaining how alcohol can affect infant
at specific times. |
Shows a
good understanding of the topic. General explanation of fetal alcohol
syndrome. |
Shows a
good understanding of parts of the topic. |
Does not
seem to understand the topic very well. |
Stays
on Topic |
Stays on
topic all (100%) of the time. |
Stays on
topic most (99-90%) of the time. |
Stays on
topic some (89%-75%) of the time. |
It was
hard to tell what the topic was. |
Collaboration
with Peers |
Almost
always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the
group. Tries to keep people working well together. |
Usually
listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group.
Does not cause "waves" in the group. |
Often
listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but
sometimes is not a good team member. |
Rarely
listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group.
Often is not a good team member. |
Use of
internet resources |
Incorporates
information from at least 3 websites in interview and counseling. |
Incorporates
information from at least 2 websites in interview and counseling. |
Incorporates
information from at least 1website in interview and counseling. |
Does not
incorporate internet sources |
Worksheets
|
Answers
all worksheets fully |
Answers
all worksheets, some incompletely |
Does not
answer all worksheets |
Unsatisfactory
completion of worksheets. |
Conclusion:
When
you complete this webquest, you will be familiar with the problem of Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome. You will know the causes and effects of FAS and will be able
to predict how alcohol can harm a fetus at different stages of gestation.
Standards:
NYC Performance Standards
Science:
S2
The student demonstrates
conceptual understanding by using a concept accurately to explain observations
and make predictions and by representing the concept in multiple ways (through
words, diagrams, graphs or charts, as appropriate). Both aspects of
understanding—explaining and representing—are required to meet this standard.
S4c Demonstrates
an understanding of health.
S5a Frames questions to
distinguish cause and effect; and identifies or controls variables.
S5c Uses evidence from reliable
sources to develop descriptions, explanations and models; and makes appropriate
adjustments and improvements.
S5d Proposes, recognizes,
analyzes, considers, and critiques alternative explanations; and distinguishes
between fact and opinion.
S5e Identifies problems;
proposes and implements solutions; and evaluates the accuracy, design and
outcomes of investigations.
S5f Works individually and in
teams to collect and share information and ideas.
S6a Uses
technology and tools to observe and measure objects, organisms, and phenomena,
directly, indirectly, and remotely, with appropriate consideration of accuracy
and precision.
S6d
Acquires information from multiple sources.
S6e
Recognizes and limits sources of bias in data.
Health, Physical Education, and Family and Consumer
Sciences:
Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment: Students will acquire the
knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy
environment.
Standard 3: Resource Management: Students will understand and be able
to manage their personal and community resources.
English
Language Arts:
Standard
1: Language for Information and Understanding
Standard
2: Language for Literary Response and Expression
Standard
3: Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation
S4 The Living Environment
The continuity of life is
sustained through reproduction and development.