CREATING A TRAVEL BROCHURE



[pic]BRAIN BROCHURE[pic]

Mrs. King- Psychology 2014

Background

Science continues to make strides in understanding how the brain, central nervous system, and endocrine system work. Much of the research is directed at discovering ways to treat and cure serious neurological diseases and injuries. Can drugs be developed to block the progress of a disease? Can gene therapy alter the progression of a disease or repair damaged tissue? Will electrical stimulation provide long-lasting relief from symptoms of various disorders? Can hormone therapy delay the onset of various disorders? Researchers explore many avenues to unlock the body’s mysteries.

Objective: Create a brochure about a brain disease or disorder including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

1. Create a 6-paneled brochure (by hand or computer – no extra points will be given for a computer generated one – neatness does count though).

2. The panels should be written in complete sentences and should have about a paragraph for each part.

• Part I: Creative title, image, and your names.

• Part II: Part of brain affected: this includes how this disease/disorder is

diagnosed.

• Part III: Symptoms: Includes the impact on behavior and affect on the

brain.

• Part IV: Treatment: What is the common treatment, and is there an

experimental treatment? Are there common medications taken? What do those medicines try to do? How are psychologists helping people cope with this disease/disorder

• Part V: Research: What research is being done on this topic? Where?

• Part VI: Sources: List of sources including database research

3. Each panel should have at least one picture (for Panel I, include an image of the brain.)

4. You will also be graded on how neatly this is done:

• If you write, it should be in black or blue pen ( pre-write everything first)

• Can be typed (computer generated – partially or entirely)

• Brochure must be neat and attractive with proper spelling and grammar.

5. The brochure should follow the directions exactly. If you neglect to do a part, you will be penalized heavily. DO NOT COPY INFORMATION FROM THE BOOK OR INTERNET as it will result in a 0 on the project.

Possible Topics:

Topics include the following diseases/disorders.

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Epilepsy

• Parkinson’s Disease

• Alzheimer’s Disease

• Cerebral Palsy

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Bipolar Disorder

• Schizophrenia

• Dissociative Identity Disorder

• Tourette’s Syndrome

• Autism

• Depression

• Amnesia

• Anxiety

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Brain Injury that has affected the ___________ lobe

If you want to study a different disorder or disease, you must have approval from Mrs. King and have her sign your sheet on the following line:

Our Topic_______________________________________________________________

Signature of teacher:___________________________________

Date:________

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GRADING RUBRIC: (100 POINTS)- Major Grade

_______/10 In class participation (stay on task)

_______/10 Part I- Title

_______/10 Part II- Diagnosis

_______/10 Part III- Symptoms

_______/10 Part VI- Treatment

_______/10 Part V- Research

_______/10 Part VI- Sources

_______/10 Neat, Attractive, Spelling, Grammar

_______/20 Class presentation of your brochure

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