TASK:

You have been selected by a local doctor to design a genetic disease brochure for her office. She asked that you select a genetic disease that would present information for patient education.  The brochure should be designed so that it can be folded into thirds and displayed in her waiting room.  You may work in groups of 3 or less to complete your research.

PROCEDURE:  

1. Once you are given your genetic disease, you will research and collect information on the disease.

2. Answer ALL questions about your disease:

You will answer the question and then cite where you received the information. If you got your information from the internet, copy and paste the web address.

3. Use the following template on the back to create a brochure about your disease

4. Hand in Brochure when finished.

RESOURCES:

http://www.genome.gov/10001204

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/whataregd/

http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/medicine/assist.shtml

http://www.noah-health.org/en/genetic/

http://yourgenesyourhealth.org/

http://www.dmoz.org/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genetic_Disorders/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gnd

http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Genetic_Disorders/

http://www.noah-health.org/en/genetic/

TEMPLATE:

You need to address each of the key sections below in your brochure:

1. Disease Name:

2. Disorder symptoms (how does the disorder present itself?)

3.  Life expectancy of someone with disease:

4. How it’s diagnosed:

5. Treatment Options:

6. Chromosomal Abnormality/Type of Inheritance:

7. Incidence/Prevalence (Give me statistics of how common this disorder is):

8. Organizations that can help a family cope with disorder (web links):

9. Other Interesting Facts

10. 10.Your opinion of why it’s important to research this disease and why there should be awareness.
    

RUBRIC:

BROCHURE and RESEARCH:

Depth and explanation of each category/50 

Grammar, spelling, neatness, etc/10

Creativity of product/15

PRESENTATION/OTHER:

Presentation clarity and organization/10

Group evaluation of each group member/5

Group use of time in class/10

TOTAL/100