Nutrition Assignment

1. Nutrition Assignment Click the links Assignment Description Splitting Up Responsibilities Getting Started What You Will Hand In References Project Rubric Checklist for Power Point(s) Checklist for flyer/brochure Checklist for presentation Self-reflection rubric Mr. Stetler Health I

2. Assignment Description • Description: You will be working on a group project (2-3 in a group).  Your group will be assigned a nutrition topic to explore.Each group member will be responsible for looking at the topic from one of three perspectives: • Physical/Mental: • How will this topic affect your body’s appearance? Is it healthy? Can it impact you mentally also? How might it affect your behaviors & decisions? Did you come across any interesting facts or statistics? • Social: • How does this topic affect relationships between your friends & family? How may you treat them? How may they look at you? Does it impact your school day? How might you help talk to a friend about the dangers? • Cultural: • How much media coverage does your topic get? How is it portrayed? How do you think teens interpret the messages? Can you share any “real world” examples of people affected by this topic (in media or your life)? Your Task

3. Getting Started To begin researching, click on the topic (hyperlink) your group was assigned for good informational websites. • Exercise Addiction • Anorexia Nervosa • Bulimia • Obesity in U.S • (focusing on Lifestyle rather than • genetics) • Type 2 Diabetes • Fad Diets • (Adkins Diet, South Beach, etc.) • Fast Food Industry • (Impact on Diet & obesity trends) • Diet Pills

4. Your Products Your creation(s): After you gather the information, your group must create and present the information to the class.  • Using your research (physical/mental, social, cultural), each group memberwill create a “mini-Power Point” (at least 3 slides, with pictures). • Eventually, those “mini-Power Points” will be combined to form a “Group Power Point” that will be shared to the class (10 minute presentationexplaining topic/Power Point). • Lastly, your group is responsible for combining information to create a Flyer or Newsletter(one for each student in the class) to accompany your presentation.

5. References Type 2 Diabetes: • http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/pl5302 • http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-2/ Fad Diets: • http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/pl5302 • http://www.webmd.com/diet/south-beach-diet-what-it-is • www.webmd.com/diet/atkins-diet-what-it-is Fast Food Industries: • www.webmd.com Diet Pills: • www.webmd.com Exercise Addiction: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/pl5302 http://www.brainphysics.com/exercise-addiction.php http://www.womenfitness.net/exercise_addiction.htm www.active.com/running/Articles/Know_the_signs_of_unhealthy_exercise_addiction.htm Anorexia Nervosa: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/pl5302 www.nationaleatingdisorders.org http://www.womenshealth.gov/FAQ/anorexia-nervosa.cfm http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/mentalhealth/eating/063.html Bulimia: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/pl5302 www.nationaleating disorders.org http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/bulimia-nervosa.cfm Obesity in U.S. http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/pl5302 www.obesityinamerica.org/statistics/index.cfm

6. Checklist for Flyer/Brochure • Check to make sure the criteria below are met for your flyer: • Information: • How does this relate to teenagers? • Is your topic a problem? Why? • Are there any interesting facts or statistics that teens should know? • Does the media address this topic much? If so, what is their message? • Layout: • Pictures that support and relate to your information. • Colors and design that makes your most important information stand out.

7. Checklist for Group Power Point • Check to make sure the criteria below are met for your Group PP: • Information: • Information is put into “your own words” not “Copied and Pasted” • Teenagers addressed as “Target Audience” • Accurate and relevant information is provided for all 3 areas • (Physical/Mental, Social, and Cultural). • “Real World” examples are included (or attempted) in presentation. • Your presentation must end in a “We Think…” slide that has each group • member sharing his/her opinion on the topic (3-6 sentences). • Layout: • Slides – minimum of 11: (1 – Introduction), (3 – Physical/Mental), • (3 – Social), (3 – Cultural), (1 – “We Think…”) • Pictures that support and relate to your information. • Colors and design that makes your most important information stand out.

8. Checklist for Presentation • Make sure the following questions are answered in your presentation: • Is your “Group Power Point” complete? • Is your Flyer or Brochure complete? • Did you print enough copies of your flyer for everybody in class? • Is each group member prepared to present his/her 3 slides? • Is each group member comfortable with the information and ready to present? _______________________ (Student 1 signature) _______________________ (Student 2 signature) _______________________ (Student 3 signature)

9. Self-evaluation rubric • Answer the following questions about your assignment by circling Yes or No and by rating your effectiveness on a scale of 1-4 (4 being the best). 1.   Did your group work well together? 2.Are you satisfied with the information that your group found through research? 3. Did each group member produce at least 3 power point slides addressing “Physical/Mental, Social, or Cultural”? 4. Did your group include “Real Life” Examples to make the information relevant toyour life? 5. Did your group create a quality, informational-accurate and thoughtful Power Point? 6. How would you evaluate your project? Circle one Circle one Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

10. Group Responsibilities: Period: _____A/B Members: _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ TOPIC: __________________________ Day 1 and 2 (Need Flash Drive) • Physical/Mental (Research, 3 Slides): • Social (Research, 3 Slides): • Cultural (Research, 3 Slides): Day 3 (Need Flash Drive) • Putting Together “Group Power Point” • Creating Flyer/Brochure • Aiding partners, Organizing Paperwork, and Preparing presentation. Before Presentation (Bring Flash Drive) • Copies of Flyer for every student in class • Finalizing Power Point • Ensuring Self Evaluation is Completed • Ensuring Presentation Checklist signed Members Sign Up: • __________________________ • __________________________ • __________________________ Members Sign Up: • __________________________ • __________________________ • __________________________ Before Presentation (Bring Flash Drive) • __________________________ • __________________________ • __________________________ • __________________________

11. Do not write on this page Period: _____A/B Group Members: ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Topic: ___________________ You will be scored (from 1-4) on how effectively you met the criteria below and demonstrated knowledge and understanding in your Nutritional topic area. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 • Physical/Mental Aspect---------------- • Social Aspect------------------------------ • Cultural Aspect--------------------------- • Overall Power Point Presentation--- • Flyer/Brochure--------------------------- • Presentation------------------------------ • Work Habits------------------------------- • Impact and Relevance to Teens------ Comments: Overall Score: ______