Psychological Disorders Project
In groups of three (3), you will make a 15-20 minute presentation on a
particular psychological disorder. You will be assessed on an oral presentation, a
poster (including bibliography properly formatted, or Powerpoint), and a ONE-PAGE
class handout (to be provided BEFORE the day of your presentation for me to
photocopy).
Plus, you will create and e-mail (to me: kelly.goto@ocdsb.ca not from a
hotmail account – will not come through our firewall) three (3) simple multiple
choice questions based on your handout.
You will be given lab time if time is being used effectively. Presentations will
begin on______________.
Possible Topics:
1. Attention-Deficit- Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
3. Bipolar Disorder
4. Major Depression
5. Antisocial-Personality Disorder
6. Sleep Disorders
7. Impulse-Control Disorders
8. Phobias
9. Somatoform Disorders (Hypochondria)
10. Eating Disorders
Requirements:
1. Poster or PowerPoint Including
a. Causes, symptoms, effects, treatment, case studies, statistics
2. 1-page Class Handout
3. Bibliography (MLA)
4. 3 Multiple Choice Questions (submitted via email)
5. BE CREATIVE and ENGAGING!!! (video clips, games, quiz, discussion questions)
Abnormal Psychology Seminar Rubric
Expectations
Redo 0 -49%
0
3
4
Communication
Presentation Techniques
Student has failed to
communicate and
express knowledge of a
psychological disorder
Student Name: _________________________________
Level 1
5.2
5.4
5.8
Communicates orally with
limited effectiveness
Level 2
6.2
6.4
6.8
Communicates orally with
some effectiveness
Expresses knowledge and
theories with limited
effectiveness in written
form
Expresses knowledge and
theories with some
effectiveness in written
form
Unable to present
information in creative
manner
Presents information with
some creativity
Level 3
7.2
7.4
7.8
Communicates orally
with considerable
effectiveness
Expresses knowledge
and theories with
considerable
effectiveness in written
form
Level 4
4+
4++
8.2
8.8
9.2
9.4
9.8
Communicates orally with high
degree of effectiveness
Expresses knowledge and
theories with high degree of
effectiveness in written form
Presents information with high
degree of creativity
Presents information
with considerable
creativity
Knowledge and
Understanding
Content of Presentation
(causes, symptoms,
effects and treatment)
Bibliography (proper
format, variety of sources)
Questions (emailed on
time)
Student has failed to
understanding theories
and concepts
Understands theories and
concepts with some
effectiveness
Understands theories and
concepts with considerable
effectiveness
Understands theories and
concepts with high degree of
effectiveness
Thinking/Inquiry
Explores and analysis
theories of abnormal
psychology with
accuracy.
Student has failed to
analyze psychological
disorder
Explores and analysis
theories of abnormal
psychology with some
accuracy.
Explores and analysis
theories of abnormal
psychology with
considerable accuracy.
Explores and analysis theories of
abnormal psychology with high
degree of accuracy.
Answers questions with
some accuracy and depth
Answers questions with
considerable accuracy
and depth
Power Point/Poster
creativity, content.
Answers questions with
considerable accuracy
and depth