HEALTH 330: COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

All Assignments Must Be Typed

 

Any Assignment Turned in Late Will Only be Worth Half The Number of Points

 

1.  Developing a Brochure (30 points) - Objectives 2,3,4

This assignment has two parts:

A. The student should bring to class at least two brochures to class on 2/3 and be prepared to share with the entire class what they like about each brochure and why.

 

B. The student will then be assigned a specific disease or disorder for which they should construct a brochure communicating important health information.  See list posted - the same disease will also be used for assignment #2. The brochure will be evaluated by the Instructor on the basis of:

                                1) Creativity and eye appeal, including neatness; best if typed or use a desktop publishing program.

                                2) Organization and effectiveness of the message and all technical word/terms are clearly explained - this must be written at the 6^th grade level.

                                3) Accuracy of the information.

In completing this assignment the student may use ideas from other brochures, but should not copy it exactly.

        Excerpt from Student Handbook: 

                "When the instructor has convincing evidence of cheating, including plagiarism, the following action may be taken:

                1) Assign a failing grade to the paper, examination, report, etc., on which the student cheated.

                2) Assign a failing grade for the course in which the student cheated".

 

If the student would like for examples of their work to be presented to the NCATE evaluation team and posted on the web for other students to view, please sign a release form. If you would like for your work to be seen by others but you name removed, please indicate this on the form.

 

DUE DATE 3/9  

 

 

2.  In-service Education - (30 points) - Objectives 1,2,3,4

 

A. In-Class part is worth 10 points.

Each student will be assigned a particular disease or disorder.  The student should then develop an in-service education program approximately 10 minutes in length. The in-class part of this assignment can be one of the following:

·         Design and play a game (question and answers, etc.)

·         Pictures and or diagrams illustrating some aspect of the disease. If an overhead transparency is used and words are on it as labels, the minimum font size should be 26. 

·         Role Play and Interview with someone who is suffering with the assigned disorder.

·         Draw Cartoons that cover all the information listed below and display them to the class on transparencies or power point.

·         Give “Multiple Choice” test questions covering the material listed below and allow class members to answer these. (True & False questions, essay questions, etc cannot be used). Then provide the correct answers.

·         OTHER, such as sing a song, perform a skit, or write a poem, etc. Any way you can think of to present the information.

THE ONLY RESTRICTION IS THAT YOU CANNOT READ TO THE CLASS OR USE ANY NOTES TO READ FROM (unless you read a poem or sing a song). The student is expected to practice giving this presentation to see how long it takes and if there are any problems before it is presented in class. Any additional handouts, posters, items to be written on the chalkboard, etc. should be neat and easy to read.  If a video is to be used it must not be a major part of the presentation. 

 

B. The written part of this assignment is worth 20 points. A “Comprehensive Topic Outline” must contain all of the following categories of information. NOTE: You must use these exact headings, the report must be typed, and all information should be footnoted (NOT JUST A LIST OF REFERENCES AT THE END).

1.       General information regarding morbidity, mortality, incidence and prevalence.

2.       Type of causative organism or risk factors.

3.       Method(s) of transmission or development

4.       Treatment, and is the condition curable?

5.       Prevention measures, both primary and secondary.

6.        Something current: i.e., new treatment, a new diagnostic test, new vaccination, recent outbreak etc.

7.        References: At least two additional reference sources, other than the text, should be used (excluding dictionaries) in preparation for this assignment.   One of the sources must be a reference book from the MSUM Library. No magazines or newspapers are to be cited and if a web site is used it cannot be a. com.

 

NOTE: The student should be prepared one day ahead of the scheduled time in case something unavoidable happens and we have to take up that topic early. 

 

DUE DATE As Scheduled 

 

3. Personal Interview - (20 points) Objectives 3,4  

The student should select one of the chronic diseases that are included in the course syllabus and find someone, other than a family member, with that particular condition and interview him or her.  The purpose of this interview is to find out what it is like to have that condition, so you should ask minimum of 20 questions. Be sure to number each question asked. In addition, any question that is answered by a “yes” or “no” or with one or two words does not count. For example, if you ask “did this condition cause you pain?” The person being interviewed may answer yes. However, if you ask, “please describe the onset of you symptoms or what did it feel like when you first noticed this condition?’ – the answer is more likely to be comprehensive and cannot be answered with a yes or no.

The students should make up their own questions before conducting the interview.  A final report should include the questions and answers, along with the name, address and telephone number of the person interviewed.

DUE DATE   4/15  

 

4. Internet – Hard of Hearing: 20 Points

Using a computer that is hooked up to a printer, go to www.pepnet.org and complete the “Orientation to Serving College Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.” This is a one-hour introductory course, which explains issues relevant to communication and learning in postsecondary education. You will need to have at least a 4.0 version of either Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. To avoid scrolling, set the display size of your monitor to 800 x 600. At the end of the course you will be able to print out a certificate that shows you have completed the course. Turn in a copy of this certificate to the Instructor.

DUE DATE  4/27