1. The Skinny on Teen
Obesity Ms. Engel
Introduction� I �Task �I� Process� I� Resources� I �Evaluation �I�
�Conclusion �
Introduction
Do you think obesity is a serious health problem in the U.S.?� If you said,
�No� you are not alone.� However, in a nation where the golden arches
of MacDonald�s are more easily recognized than those of the Golden Gate
Bridge we should not be surprised.� With the fast pace society we live in
and the access and convenience of fast food it is no wonder we grab that
cheeseburger, fries and frosty malt on the way home rather than make or
purchase something more healthy.� However, this lifestyle that Americans
have become accustom to is beginning to have significant repercussions.�
The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has found that an estimated 61% of
U.S. adults are overweight or obese and perhaps an even scarier fact, that
13% of children and adolescents are seriously overweight.� Let�s take
some time to evaluate this health concern for ourselves.
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2. Task
We are going to create a teen oriented health fair in our classroom.� Our
task is to design powerpoint for the health fair that will educate teens
about obesity.� We want our powerpoint to be creative, inviting, and
informative.� Each group will design their own powerpoint and a
pamphlet, brochure or poster to be displayed during their presentation. �
You will also need to develop an interactive component to your
presentation.� This may be a demonstration an activity or something else
creative.
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Process
You will be working in groups of three to develop your products.�
Although the focus of our health fair will be obesity, realize there are many
topics related to and stemming from obesity that can and should be
explored. Therefore, you may want to do some background investigating
before you set your course for this project.�
- You and your partners will need to decide on what one
aspect of obesity you are going to�
� address.
- Research your topic using the web sites provided below.
- As you research keep a log of the sites you visit.�
You will need to evaluate three of the��
� provided sites and you will need to cite the
information you use appropriately.�
- As a team decide how you want to design your
products.� Then, once your design plans are set��
� you will want to divide the work to best use your
time.� Remember you will be displaying your�
3. � products to the class.
- You will be evaluated as a group on your final health fair display.
- You will have two weeks (+ or -) to complete your projects and while
some class time will be used time
� is of the essence so please do not waste it.
- Please see the rubric below for specifics on how your work will be
evaluated.
Resources
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�Background Information and Statistics
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�http://www.teenoutreach.com/
www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content
2/obesity.html
��� http://www.howstuffworks.com/
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www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/epidemic.htm
��� www.cincinnatichildrens.org
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Individual Evaluation
Beginning Developing Accomplish Exemplary Scor
ed e
1 2 4
3
A
powerpoint
A A
is creatively
powerpoint powerpoint
designed
is designed is designed A
and
and an and powerpoint
constructed
illustration constructed is creatively
Health taking
of the design with little constructed
Fair much care
is thought to attract
Booth� to welcome
towards teens and
provided.� appealing to in some peers.� It
The design peers or a way illustrates
does not creatively indicates the focus of
take into designed the focus of your
account the booth that is your project and
interest of appealing to project. uses booth
the peer is space
audience. illustrated. effectively.
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Pamphlet or Pamphlet or Pamphlet Pamphlet
Brochure is brochure is or brochure or brochure
typed and typed is typed is typed
provides provides and and
minimal adequate provides provides
useful useful adequate abundant
information information useful useful
and has and has few information information
several errors. , has no with no
errors.� errors and errors and
Poster makes use makes
illustrates graphic excellent
6. Pamphlet use of
, graphic
Brochure elements. elements.
or Poster
Poster is
Poster is �Poster is creative
provided but useful creative and
is not information and illustrates a
informative (neatness illustrates a well
and/or is may vary). well thought out
messy. thought out concept in a
concept and new and
is neatly unique
completed. fashion and
is neatly
completed.
An
An
An An interactive
interactive
interactive interactive activity is
activity is
activity is activity is present, it
present,
present but present and pertains to
pertains to
does not pertains to the booth
the booth
pertain to the booth topic, it is
Interacti topic, it is
the booth topic but it is designed
ve designed
topic or it is not designed for the
Activity not designed for the
for the appropriate
appropriate
for the appropriate age group
age group
appropriate age group or and is
and is
age group or the activity demonstrat
demonstrat
is is ed well,
ed with few
demonstrate demonstrate with no
errors by
d/ presented d/ presented errors, by
the group
with errors. with errors. the group
members.
members.
Three Three Three Five
different different different different
resources resources resources resources
are used and are used and are used are used
Resources are are and are and are
referenced referenced referenced referenced
in the in the in the in the
appropriate appropriate appropriate appropriate
areas with areas with areas with areas with
few errors. few errors. no errors. no errors.
7. Comment
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Group Evaluation
Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary� �Score
1 2 3
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A display is The display is The display is well
present but present and organized, informative
one or more informative.� and all the products
of the three A display is focus around the same
All three
products is present but
products are aspect of obesity.� The
missing.� is missing
present and products are neatly
one of the
Health Fair The focus around displayed and are aimed
products or
Display products the same at the interest of your
the three
present may aspect of audience, teens.
products do
(Group or may not obesity.� The
not focus on
Component) focus on the the same products are
same aspect
aspect of displayed and
of obesity.� are aimed at
obesity.�
The the interest
The
products of your
products
are audience,
displayed
displayed teens.��
are done so
haphazardly
haphazardly
and may or
and may or
may not be
may not be
aimed at
aimed to
the interest
interest
of your
your
audience,
audience,
8. teens.
teens.
Conclusion
Thank you for a job well done!� I am sure that all of the students and
teachers that have visited your booth will rethink about having a fast food
meal for dinner tonight.� I also hope that you and your team have a new
or deeper understanding about how important it is to treat your body right!
� Little things we do everyday do make a difference in the long run.�
Little things like, taking the stairs, can lead to positive outcomes or little
9. things like, chips and a soda for lunch, can lead to negative outcomes.�
So let�s make a point to think about the �little things� we do.��
Note to Instructor
For further information or questions about this webquest please contact J.
McClurg @ Jdmcclurg@aol.com
