Heart Disease Project

Requirements: (Worth 150 pts.)

1)Choose a research from the list provided or create your own. You must get approval from Mr. Nole. Research using approved media center websites.

  • What is the effect of your fitness on HEART DISEASE?
  • How does your diet affect your risk of HEART DISEASE?
  • How does your lifestyle affect your risk of HEART DISEASE?
  • How does stress affect your risk of HEART DISEASE?
  • What is the effect of cigarette smoking on HEART DISEASE among adults?
  • How does electronic devices such as TV, IPad, cell phones, gaming devices, computers, laptops, and etc. affect your risk of HEART DISEASE?
  • How does certain sports affect your risk of HEART DISEASE? (Choose the sports)
  • What lifetime activities benefit you the most in reducing the risk of HEART DISEASE?

2)Turn in a Microsoft word document with Title Page, Research in outline form, and a work cited page (2 references).

3)Create a presentation. The presentation must contain your research and facts that support your research.

Research: (75pts.)

Include the following in your outlined research:

Title Page:

  1. Include full name, date, class period, and a summary of what you are researching.

1-General overview of the disease

  1. History-How we learned about it and how it’s changed?
  2. What part of the body does it affect?
  3. How does the disease affect the body?
  4. Forms or types of the disease

2)Causes

  1. How is the disease transmitted?

3)Incidence

  1. How many people does this disease affect? (The percent and or statistic number)
  2. Does it affect a certain age group?
  3. Does it affect a certain ethnic group?
  4. What is the Mortality Rate?
  5. What are the statistics in the U.S.A compared to other major developed countries?
  6. What are the statistics in Virginia?

4)Signs and Symptoms

5)Diagnosis

  1. What tests do the doctors run to determine whether a person has the disease?

6)Treatment

  1. What are the treatment options? (Current and past)
  2. Is there a cure?

7)Prevention

  1. Are there any ways to prevent this disease?

8)Relationship to sub groups

  1. Five For Life
  2. Cardiorespiratory Endurance
  3. F.I.T.T Principle

9)Add any additional information that is useful and informative.

Work Cited Page:

  1. Must include at least 2 references.

Presentation: (75pts.)

1-Students should be prepared, organized, demonstrate professionalism, and the information was appropriate for the audience.

2-The presentation should include a general overview of the disease, how it was contracted, any signs or symptoms that were noticed, how it was treated, any preventatives, and a positive conclusion.

DISEASE PROJECT

Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______

REQUIREMENTS / POINT VALUES / POINTS RECEIVED

GRADE RUBRIC (Outline & Presentation):

Outline:
Title Page / 7.5
Overview / 7.5
Causes / 7.5
Incidence / 7.5
Signs & Symptoms / 7.5
Diagnosis / 7.5
Treatment / 7.5
Prevention / 7.5
Useful information &
statistics / 7.5
Work Cited (2) Page / 7.5
Presentation I:
  • Prepared
  • Organized
  • Demonstrated Professionalism
  • Material was audience appropriate and presented as a narrative
/ 37.5
Presentation II:
  • Overview
  • Causes
  • Treatment & prevention
  • Conclusion
  • Included 10 facts with appropriate illustrations
/ 37.5

Final Grade ______/150