CANCER PAMPHLET
Cell Growth & Reproduction Performance Task
Our unit of study about cell growth and reproduction includes knowledge about what happens
when cells do not function correctly resulting in cancerous cells. This occurs when there is an
interruption during the cell cycle. Many people are affected by cancer; you may even have some
family members or friends that have had cancer.
The goal of this performance task is to research a cancer of your choice and create a pamphlet
for the American Cancer Society.
Using the provided rubric, be sure to include the following sections. All sections should be
clearly identifiable in your pamphlet with proper headings.
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Explanation of Type of Cancer and Its Effect on Cell Growth
Possible Causes & Prevention
Diagnosis and Symptoms
Treatment and Prognosis
Pamphlet Design and Research
The pamphlet can be created using technology, such as Microsoft Publisher, or it can be made
by hand.
My Cancer Topic is
Due Date is
Bladder
Endometrial (uterus)
Liver
Osteosarcoma (bone)
Cervix
Retinoblastoma (eye)
Possible Cancer Topics
Brain
Breast
Gastric (stomach)
Kidney
Lung
Melanoma (skin)
Pancreatic
Prostate
Esophagus
Mouth/Tongue/Gum
Throat
Colon
Leukemia (blood)
Lymphoma (immune)
Skin (not melanoma)
Ovarian
Name:
Performance Task: Cancer Pamphlet
BEGINNING PROGRESS
 Name of the cancer is listed
 Description of cancer type is
incorrect or missing
 Explanation of effect on cell cycle is
TYPE OF CANCER AND
ITS EFFECT ON CELL
GROWTH
POSSIBLE CAUSES &
PREVENTION
DIAGNOSIS &
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT &
PROGNOSIS
limited or missing.
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Parts of body effected: cells,
tissues, organs, systems
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Name of gene effected by
mutation
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Identified interruption of cell
cycle and thoroughly
explained significance of
interruption
24 pts
Unit: Cell Growth & Reproduction
Period:
DEVELOPING PROGRESS
KNOWLEDGEABLE
ADVANCED
 Name of the cancer is listed
 Description of cancer type is limited
 Explanation of effect on cell cycle includes
 Name of the cancer is listed
 Description of cancer type
 Explanation of effect on cell cycle includes
 Name of the cancer is listed
 Description of cancer type
 Explanation of effect on cell cycle includes:
1 of the following:
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Parts of body effected: cells, tissues,
organs, systems
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Name of gene effected by mutation
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Identified interruption of cell cycle
and thoroughly explained
significance of interruption
2 of the following:
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Parts of body effected: cells, tissues,
organs, systems
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Name of gene effected by mutation
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Identified interruption of cell cycle
32 pts
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Parts of body effected: cells, tissues,
organs, systems
Name of gene effected by mutation
Identified interruption of cell cycle
and thoroughly explained
significance of interruption
36 pts
28 pts
 Less than 2 causes of the cancer are
listed or each are not described as
being caused by environmental
factors, health factors, or
genetically inherited
 Less than 2 prevention suggestions
are explained or they are explained
incorrectly including genetic
screenings if applicable
9 pts
 1-2 causes of the cancer are listed and
each are described as being caused by
environmental factors, health factors, or
genetically inherited
 1-2 prevention suggestions are explained
including genetic screenings if applicable
 No description of how the diagnosis
 Limited description of how the diagnosis
 Description of how the diagnosis could be
 Description of how the diagnosis could be
could be reached, i.e. tests
completed, possible scans, etc.
 No Symptoms experienced by the
patient are listed
 Symptoms are not categorized as
short term and/or long term
9 pts
could be reached, i.e. tests completed,
possible scans, etc.
 3-4 possible symptoms experienced by the
patient are listed
 Symptoms are not properly categorized as
short term and/or long term
11 pts
reached, i.e. tests completed, possible
scans, etc.
 5 possible symptoms experienced by the
patient are listed
 Symptoms are categorized as short term
and/or long term
13 pts
reached, i.e. tests completed, possible
scans, etc.
 More than 5 possible symptoms
experienced by the patient are listed
 Symptoms are categorized as short term
and/or long term
15 pts
 No treatment options are explained
 Some treatment options are listed but not
 Most treatment options are explained for
 All treatment options are explained for
for this particular cancer
 Missing treatments are categorized
as short term and/or long term or
how it relates to the cell cycle (if
applicable)
 Prognosis is incorrect or missing
9 pts
explained for this particular cancer and
may include: medication, surgery,
chemotherapy, radiation, nutrition
lifestyle choices, etc.
 Treatments are categorized as short term
and/or long term OR how it relates to the
cell cycle (if applicable)
 Prognosis is listed
11 pts
this particular cancer and may include:
medication, surgery, chemotherapy,
radiation, nutrition lifestyle choices, etc.
 Treatments are categorized as short term
and/or long term and how it relates to the
cell cycle (if applicable)
 Prognosis is listed
13 pts
this particular cancer and may include:
medication, surgery, chemotherapy,
radiation, nutrition lifestyle choices, etc.
 Treatments are categorized as short term
and/or long term and how it relates to the
cell cycle (if applicable)
 Prognosis is listed
15 pts
11 pts
 3 causes of the cancer are listed and each
are described as being caused by
environmental factors, health factors, or
genetically inherited
 3 prevention suggestions are explained
including genetic screenings if applicable
 More than 3 causes of the cancer are
listed and each are described as being
caused by environmental factors, health
factors, or genetically inherited
 More than 3 prevention suggestions are
explained including genetic screenings if
applicable
13 pts
15 pts
PAMPHLET DESIGN &
RESEARCH
KISD CORNERSTONE:
COMMUNICATION
BEGINNING PROGRESS
DEVELOPING PROGRESS
KNOWLEDGEABLE
ADVANCED
 Reputable sources are not cited
 Proper grammar, spelling and
punctuation is incorrect and
distracting
 Pamphlet is un-organized or
missing headings
 Illustrations distract from the
quality of design or content and/or
are missing
9 pts
 1-2 reputable sources are cited
 Proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
is mostly correct
 Pamphlet is organized and uses headings
 1-2 illustrations are used and enhance the
quality of design or content
 3 reputable sources are cited
 Proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
is used throughout
 Pamphlet is well-organized and flows
logically- uses correct headings
 3 illustrations are used appropriately and
enhance the quality of design as well as
content
 More than 3 reputable sources are cited
 Proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
is used throughout
 Pamphlet is well-organized and flows
logically
 More than 3 illustrations are used
appropriately and enhance the quality of
design as well as content
15 pts
 The pamphlet shares information
and ideas so that the main points
are relevant to the purpose and
audience.
1 pts
 The pamphlet conveys information and
ideas clearly by selecting from a variety of
sources to effectively engage an audience.
11 pts
13 pts
2 pts
 The pamphlet conveys information and
ideas clearly by selecting from a variety of
sources and strategically selecting
appropriate ways that engages the target
audience for a desired result.
3 pts
 The pamphlet skillfully imparts
information and ideas clearly by selecting
from a variety of sources, strategically
selecting appropriate ways to engage the
audience, and elicits a desired response
from the target audience.
4 pts