Genetic Disorders
For the genetics unit you will choose a genetic disorder to research and give an
informational presentation. You will be required to create a poster and an informative
pamphlet on the genetic disorder. Each group has to choose a unique topic. You can
pick one of the following topics or choose your own, but you must clear the topic with
the teacher first.
Topics

Color blindness

Rett Syndrome

Cystic Fibrosis

Aicardi syndrome

Down’s Syndrome

Lesch–Nyhan syndrome

Hemophilia

Male Pattern Baldness

Klinefelter’s Syndrome

Albinism

Neurofibromatosis

Alzheimer’s Disease

Phenylketonuria

William’s Syndrome

Muscular Dystrophy

Bloom’s Syndrome

Neurofibromatosis

Pachyonychia Congenita

Polycystic kidney disease

Achondroplaysia

Sickle-Cell Anemia

Fragile X Synrdome

Tay-Sachs Disease

Wilson’s Disease

Turner Syndrome

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Huntington’s Disease

Progeria

Marfan Syndrome

Parkinson’s Disease

Niemann-Pick Disease

Gaucher Diesease
Criteria
1. Pamphlet – You will need to create a tri-fold pamphlet containing
information about your topic. Be sure to include things like symptoms,
causes, images, other information/facts and a summary.
2. Poster – A visual aid created on poster board that will be used to enhance
your oral presentation. The poster must contain images and text. Do not
copy all of your information onto the poster and present from it, use it as
an aid.
3. Oral Presentation – You will be giving a 4-6 minute informative
presentation on your genetic disorder. Make sure to present the
symptoms, causes, and other information of the disorder. You will also
need to be prepared for a question and answer after the presentation. At
least three questions will need to be answered appropriately.
Student Name:
________________________________________
Pamphlet Rubric
CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Grammar/Spelling There are no
grammatical or
spelling
mistakes.
There is one
grammatical or
spelling
mistake.
There are 2-4
grammatical or
spelling
mistakes.
There are 5+
grammatical or
spelling
mistakes.
Content Accuracy
One of the
facts in the
pamphlet is not
accurate.
Two of the
facts in the
pamphlet are
not accurate.
More than two
facts in the
pamphlet are
not accurate
Attractiveness &
Organization
The brochure
has attractive
formatting and
well-organized
information.
The brochure
has wellorganized
information.
The brochure's
formatting and
organization of
material are
confusing to
the reader.
Graphics/Pictures Graphics go
well with the
text and there
is a good mix
of text and
graphics.
Graphics are
present and
complement
the text.
Graphics are
Graphics are
present but do not present.
not
complement
the text.
Sources
Resources are
present and
cited in APA
format with no
errors.
Resources are
present and
cited in APA
format but with
1-2 errors.
All facts in the
pamphlet are
accurate.
Resources are
not present or
contain more
than 2 errors.
Presentation Rubric
CATEGORY 4
3
2
1
Time-Limit
Presentation is Presentation is
4-6 minutes
1-45 seconds
long.
too long or
short.
Presentation is
46 seconds to a
minute short or
long.
Presentation is
more than a
minute short or
long.
Content
Shows a full
understanding
of the topic.
Includes
symptoms,
causes, and
other facts on
the disorder.
Shows a good
understanding
of parts of the
topic. Contains
1 of 3
characteristics.
Does not seem
to understand
the topic very
well. Contains
none of the
characteristics.
Presentation
Speaks with the 2 of 3
correct volume, characteristics
dressed
represented.
appropriately,
and prepared
for
presentation.
1 of 3
characteristics
represented.
None of the
characteristics
are
represented.
Question and
Answer
Answer three
questions
appropriately.
Answers two
questions
appropriately.
Answers one
question
appropriately.
Does not
answer any
questions
appropriately.
4
3
2
1
Poster
CATEGORY
Graphics
Shows a good
understanding
of the topic.
Contains 2 of 3
characteristics.
Graphics are Meets two of
Meets one of
Graphics are
present, easily three
three
not present.
viewed by
characteristics. characteristics.
class, and
relevant to
presentation.
Attractiveness
Use as an Aid
Poster is
Meets two of
Meets one of
Meets none of
colorful, well
three
three
the
thought out,
characteristics. characteristics. characteristics.
and pleasing to
see.
Poster used as Poster is used Poster is not
a visual aid
as a visual aid, used as a visual
effectively.
but is not used aid.
effectively.