The document outlines an assignment for students to research and present on one of the major human body systems. Students will take on the role of doctors, creating a 5-minute presentation and poster to convince an audience of the importance of their chosen system. They must describe the system's functions, organs, importance to vital life functions, and potential problems or diseases if not cared for properly. Students will be evaluated based on inclusion of parts, description of functions, discussion of healthy habits, and persuasiveness. They will also take notes during other presentations and submit a written revision of what was learned about different systems.

1. BODY SYSTEMS
EVALUATION STANDARDS.
During the next weeks you are going to investigate and learn about our main body systems.
Here you have the main standards in order for you to know what are you going to be
evaluated about:
• Identifies and describes main characteristics about the three vital functions.
• Identifies and locates main organs and functions: bones and muscles, brain and nerves,
digestive system, breathing system, circulatory system and excretory system.
• Describes very briefly characteristics and processes of the different systems.
• Distinguishes healthy and non healthy habits to take care of our senses, bones,
muscles, breathing system and circulatory system.
As we always do, we´ll relate language and literacy contents with this topic and we´ll cope with
different written and oral texts.
FINAL TASK.
Part a.
Your assignment is to research one of the major human body systems and create a
presentation that describes that system. You are doctors to be and this presentation is
very important as if you convince the audience you will get your doctor degree.
Your presentation should convince the audience of the importance of that body system.
You want to “sell” that system. First you will explain how that system contributes to vital
functions, you should describe the function of each major organ/component of your
system. You should explain why that body system is essential for supporting life. You
should also discuss any problems or diseases that can occur in your system if you don’t
take care of your body properly. You will investigate in the computer lab and different
books and internet sites to research your system. You will have time in class to work on
your presentation.
You will also create a poster to illustrate your presentation.
The presentation should be approximately 5 minutes in length (see rubric). Creativity and
humor are highly encouraged!!! Good luck and have fun!

2. Body systems to choose from:
1. Nervous
2. Circulatory
3. Digestive
4. Respiratory
6. Excretory
7. Bones and muscles
8. Reproductive
As you listen to the different presentations you make notes in order for you to improve your
knowledge. At the end you will be asked for those notes.
Part B
In order to make sure you have all the information from your mates you will have to write
briefly about what you have been learning about:
 Main names and organs for different systems.
 Functions of different systems.
Here you have the rubric you will be evaluated with:
Rubric A B C D
Correct parts are included All major parts are
included + some
minor ones
All major parts are
included
Most major parts
are included, but
missing several
important ones
Lacking several
major organs/parts
Function of system and
organs
Excellent
description of
functions of system
Correct description
of functions of
system
Mainly correct
description, but
several mistakes or
omissions
Many mistakes
and/or missing
several key
functions
Healthy habits. Excellent
description of
healthy habits.
Correct habits are
described.
Some habits are
correctly described
No healthy habits
are included.
Persuasiveness Highly convincing! Convincing Somewhat
convincing
Not very
convincing!
Group cooperation Excellent! Good! Fair Poor
Time 5 minutes
(+/- 0-1 min)
5 minutes
(+/- 1-2 min)
5 minutes
(+/- 2-3 min)
5 minutes
(+/- 3-4 min)
Written revision Excellent Good but forgets
some organs or
functions.
Not so good Very poor.
Good luck.