WebQuest
Diabetes
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This webquest is designed for grade 9-12 students who are interested in the health sciences, specifically in Diabetes Melitis type 2. This lesson requires close cooperation within the group and with some composition, multimedia production and publishing skills.
- This webquest is a three day project which allows students to investigate diabetes type 2 through a selective web-search and use of multimedia.
- The overall aim of the project is to allow students to gain real life knowledge of the issues, treatment and prevention of Diabetes type 2 as well as gain a multiple of skills: multimedia ( Audacity recorder, voki and crazytalk presentations, group work, etc.)
- Students may also expand the project into traditional presentation methods such as PowerPoint, publishing tools or poster presentation if technology is limited. Access to the internet is necessary. At least one computer with a microphone and speakers per group is recommended.
- This project allows for tasks for students with limited English abilities (ESL students) but the majority of the tasks requires literacy in English.
- Verbal/Linguistic write the script
- Visual/Spatial .....Multimedia crazytalk, Voki or traditional presentation
- Musical .............. create a song or rap to be used in multimedia
- Body/Kinesthetic .Students can develop and demonstrate an exercise plan
- Interpersonal ...... Working in groups on different elements.
- Intrapersonal ...... Reflective journey of the project from their own point of view.
Instructional Objectives:
Upon completion of the webquest, students should know:- What is diabetes, the signs/symptoms, the risk factors and who is at risk?
- What are the treatment options, including lifestyle changes.
- In addition to the science, students will gain additional skills in web searches, evaluating content, producing multimedia or publication material.
- They will gain skills in group work and time management.
Prerequisites.
- Students should have an upper-intermediate (ESL) or better level of English.
- Students should have computer knowledge and the ability to navigate
around the World Wide Web.
The Process section gives specific instructions for each of the jobs in the webquest. It gives examples of which programs they should be using and what application, videos and websites they should start looking for information. Please note that the students are not limited to these suggestions.
Evaluation section describes the Webquest and Presentation rubrics and a reflective journal.
By the time the students finish with the conclusion system, they should realize how lifestyle and personal choices may effect their health and the consequences and issues of being diabetic.
Standards
Outcomes/Objectives are aligned with high school health and PE curriculum for the province of Nova Scotia
Impacts of an Active Lifestyle
� Identify and analyze the impacts of an active lifestyle
� Identify impact of active lifestyles on society and environment
� Demonstrate understanding impact of physical activity on body image
An Active Lifestyle and You
� Identify challenges in leading an active lifestyle.
� Develop and use a personal plan of action for an active lifestyle.
Food and Well Being
� Identify impacts of eating practices on personal well being.
� Analyze contribution of good nutrition to aesthetic appeal
� Evaluate health benefits/risks linked with eating practices.
� Analyze impact of diet on prevention of chronic health conditions.
Food, Eating and You
� Analyze personal eating practices.
� Identify challenges to healthy eating.
� Evaluate the relationship between physical activity and diet
� Develop a personal eating plan
Attachments
Diabetes Concept Map
Description: The following concept map will allow the teacher to decide on a host of ways to approach the topic of Diabetes.
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http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=200134
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