This document outlines a teaching project assignment where students will be organized into groups and assigned a chronic disease topic. Each group will develop a PowerPoint presentation on their assigned topic to educate their classmates. Presentations should include the disease name, symptoms, risk factors, causes, affected groups, treatment options, and the role of physical activity. Students will take notes during other groups' presentations and be quizzed individually. Group and individual grades will determine the final grade. Peer evaluations will also be completed to provide feedback on group members' contributions.

1. Name: _______________________ Period: ____
Date: ___________
Teaching Project: Chronic Disease in Adults
Directions: The Food and Nutrition through the Lifespan Teaching Project consists of organizing the class
into teaching groups. Each teaching group will have a specific nutrition topic to teach the class. Each
teaching group will develop a PowerPoint presentation that will educate the targeted population
(classmates) on an assigned chronic disease. Include a two question quiz at the end of each presentation.
During each teaching group’s presentation, you are expected to take notes. Final grade is determined by a
combination of individual and group grades. Quiz grade is a separate assessment grade.
Assigned Topic: ________________________
Group Members
Editor (Leader): _________________________________ Graphic Artist: _______________________
Researcher: ____________________________________ Typist: _____________________________
Internet Resources (MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 BOOK/ PAPER SOURCES)
You are not limited to the below resources; all presented information must originate from a scientifically
reputable paper or internet source. Paper source(s) may come from the below web sites.
http://www.cdc.gov/DiseasesConditions
http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/index.htm
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Conditions_UCM_001087_SubHomePage.jsp
http://www.diabetes.org
http://www.stroke.org
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity
http://www.shapeup.org
Presentation Needed Elements
1. topic title, ___
2. scientific name, common name and acronym ( in applicable) of the disease, ___
3. symptoms of the disease, ___
4. risk factors for the disease, ___
5. scientifically proven causes of the disease, ___
6. high risk groups (age, race, nationality, lifestyle, etc.) of the disease, ___
7. racial breakdown of who are generally affected by the disease, ___
8. age breakdown of what stage during the lifespan people are generally affected by the disease, ___
9. traditional and/or non-traditional treatment of the disease, ___
10. describe how physical activity (exercise) affects the prevention, management, and/or cure of the
disease, ___
11. identify the best type, best frequency, and duration of physical activity in relation to the disease, ___
12. picture(s) to illustrate some aspect of the disease and/or affected population, ___
13. name and contact information of the association and/or organization that advocate for and educate on
the assigned disease, ___
14. presentation resources must originate from a minimum 2 book/paper sources (internet sources
allowed), ___
15. references sited in APA style at the end of the presentation (before the quiz), ___
16. 2 quiz questions, and key to questions provided to teacher, at the end of the presentation, ___
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*Teammate Evaluation: Using the below scale, rate your group members on performance. If you
assign a “0” or “3” write a brief comment to explain the rating. Do not rate yourself.
5 = Participated fully in the planning process; actively worked to develop theme and to put project
together.
3 = Participated partially in the planning process; worked to develop theme and to put project
together when asked to do so by group members.
0 = Did not participate in the planning process; did not worked to develop theme and to put project
together when asked to do so by group members.
Member’s Job Points Earned Comment
Editor (leader) 5
Researcher 5
Graphic Designer 5
Typist 5