Non- Communicable Disease
Project
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Pretend you are working for:
The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia.
You have just been contacted by Washington, D.C.
Reports have been issued stating there has been a
large increase in cancer. You are a scientist working
for the CDC and have been given the task of
identifying a type of cancer, stating the causes,
describing the symptoms, and outlining a
prescribed course of treatment. As always,
illustrations are extremely helpful in getting your
information across.
TASK
Your job as the Scientist working for the CDC is
to research your assigned cancer. In order to
help your country reduce the number of active
cases, you need to be able to identify the
symptoms of the disease, the cause of the
disease, describe the effects the disease has on
the body and state the course of treatment.
They will use your information to improve the
health of the American people.
PROCEDURE
You will be assigned a type of cancer.
• 1. Write the name of your cancer
• 2. What causes this type of cancer? Are there
risk factors that cause it?
• 3. What are the symptoms of your cancer?
• 4. What is the recommended treatment for your
cancer?
• 5. What are prevention tips if any?
• 6. What resources did you use in your research?
Grading
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Your paper must be at least one page long.
Must have complete sentences
You must answer all 6 questions thoroughly.
This project is worth 30 points.
You may include illustrations. Be creative.
You may research these types of
Cancer:
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Skin Cancer
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Leukemia
Oral Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Colon Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Gum and Lip Cancer
Throat Cancer (Esophagus)
Homework
• Each person in your group find one resource
related to the cancer of your choice. Bring it
to class tomorrow to begin working on your
project.
Rubric
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Presentation (Behavior included) = 10 points
Risk Factors/Causes= 5 points
Symptoms= 5 points
Treatments/Prevention Tips= 5 points
Paper Format (1 page essay, 12 pt, Double Space)= 5 points
TOTAL= 30 POINTS