Assignment - STIs

Required: 

Create an informative medical presentation on STIs.  This can be in the form of a Prezi, PowerPoint, animated video, pamphlet or one of your choice.

    1. Choose one STI from each category.  You'll end up choosing 3 in total.
      • Viral STIs:  Genital Herpes, HIV (AIDS), Hepatitis B. Genital Warts (HPV)
      • Bacterial STIs:  Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphillis
      • Parasitic STIs:  Trichomoniasis, Pubic Lice, Scabies

  2.  Using the resources provided, do some research on them.

  3.  Collect the following information that will help you prepare your presentation:

      • Is it caused by a virus, bacterial or parasite?
      • How it is transmitted (passed between people)?
      • What symptoms do men get?  What symptoms do women get?
      • How do they test and diagnose this STI?
      • Can the STI be cured?  What treatments are available?  If it is incurable, how can the disease be managed?
      • If left untreated, what possible effects can it have on your health?
      • How can you prevent the spread of this STI?
      • How can you avoid any STI?

  4.  Create your presentation.

Submission

Use the "STIs" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.

Your assignment will be graded using the following rubric:

Content

Describes and demonstrates an excellent understanding of STIs, and the research is excellent
4 points

Describes and demonstrates a good understanding of STIs, and the research is good.
3 points

Describes and demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of STIs, and the research is satisfactory but lacks detail.
2 points

Describes and demonstrates a minimal understanding of STIs.  Minimal effort in research.
1 point

Criteria components have not been met.  Read, review, and apply all project components.
0 Points

Personal
Relevance

Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the personal relevance of the choices made
4 points

Demonstrates a good understanding of the personal relevance of the choices made
3 points

Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the personal relevance of the choices made
2 points

Demonstrates a minimal understanding to the personal relevance of the choices made
1 point

Criteria components have not been met.  Read, review, and apply all project components.
0 points

Proper Terminology

Student has an excellent understanding of using key terms from this unit.
4 points

Student has a good understanding of using key terms from this unit
3 points

Student has a satisfactory understanding of using key terms from this unit
2 points

Student has a minimal understanding of key terms from this unit
1 point

Incomplete. Criteria components have not been met.  Read, review, and apply all project components.
0 points

Presentation

Presentation is visually stunning. Student demonstrates excellent effort, creativity and accuracy.
4 points

Presentation is appealing. Student demonstrates good effort, creativity and accuracy.
3 points

Presentation is somewhat appealing. Student demonstrates satisfactory effort, creativity and accuracy.
2 points

Presentation has minimal effort, creativity and accuracy.
1 point

Criteria components have not been met.  Read, review, and apply all project components.
0 points

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