COMMUNICABLE DISEASE TOPICS:



NAME: ___________________________________ CLASS PERIOD:_________

DISEASE TOPICS: (You are not limited to the topics below)

Communicable Disease

Anthrax Mumps

Diphtheria Rabies

E. Coli Ring Worm

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Impetigo Rubella

Influenza Salmonellosis

Lice Shingles

Lyme Disease Tetanus

Malaria Tuberculosis

Measles Viral Meningitis

Any Sexually Transmitted Disease West Nile Virus

Non-Communicable Disease / Disorders

Alzheimer’s Epilepsy

Anorexia/Bulemia Hodgkins Lymphoma

Asthma Leukemia

Breast Cancer Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Cerebral Palsey Lung Cancer

Colon Cancer Lupus

Cystic Fibrosis Multiple Sclerosis

Depression Muscular Dystrophy

Diabetes I and II Parkinson’s Disease

Prostate Cancer Emphysema

DIRECTIONS and REQUIREMENTS: Due May20, 2016

1. Topics will be granted randomly. (Based on work ethic during class.)

2. Explore health websites from and others from Google advanced search.

3. Learn about your topic using credible websites and/or other resources. (.gov/.edu/.org)

4. Answer all of the questions pertaining to your topic, and any additional information you feel is important for us to learn about your topic.

5. You will present to the class using Google Slides (or other presentation software).

6. You will have a visual aid during the presentation. (Photo story, pictures, poster, website, video clip (1 min. or less), etc…)

7. You will develop a 3 question quiz (mult. Choice) for the class to take at the end of your presentation, last slide of your PPT. Time requirement: 5-7 minutes.

8. Site the websites that you used on the last slide of Power Point.

• You will be given a presentation grade and Quiz grade. (Quiz questions should be on the last slide of the presentation)

• Create a pamphlet to go along with your project.

9. Turn in by emailing it to the teacher paffordlisa@

TOPIC QUESTIONS:

(Answer all questions that pertain to your topic)

1. History of disease/illness/infection?

2. Describe how disease affects the human body (by age group if applicable)?

3. How many people have this disease in the U.S.? Globally?

4. Is the number of people with this disease declining/growing?

5. Description of disease?

6. What body systems does this disease affect and how is the body system affected?

7. What are the symptoms of this disease?

8. How is this disease/illness/infection diagnosed?

9. What is the cause of this disease?

10. Incubation period (contagious period)?

11. How is disease/illness/infection transmitted?

COMMUNICABLE

12. Complications of disease? NON-COMMUNICABLE

13. What are ways of preventing/ treatment of this disease?

14. Vaccinations and recommended ages? (if applicable)

15. Name one or more organizations that help research or educate about this disease and what type of information can I obtain from this organization?

*Create a pamphlet to go along with your project

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