Organs and Artificial Organs

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 11.07.11

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Objective
  4. Background
  5. Strategies
  6. Classroom Activities
  7. Resources
  8. Bibliography
  9. Notes
  10. Appendix

Under Pressure! The Circulatory System and Hypertension

Vanessa Vitug

Published September 2011

Tools for this Unit:

Resources

Resources for Students

Lesson Plan Two - Student Articles for Panel Discussion:

Students can be directed to the follow websites for articles for their panel discussions:

Centers for Disease Control

- http://www.cde.ca.gov/

Medscape

- http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/162449-overview#aw2aab6b7

American Heart Association

- http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

American Stroke Associations

- http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/

List of diseases and articles for student readings:

High Blood Pressure & Hypertension,

http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/162449-overview#aw2aab6b7

Arrhythmia

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/Arrhythmia_UCM_002013_SubHomePage.jsp

Atherosclerosis

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/WhyCholesterolMatters/Atherosclerosis_UCM_305564_Article.jsp

Peripheral Artery Disease

http://www.cdc.gov/DHDSP/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fs_PAD.htm

Coronary Artery Disease

http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/coronary_ad.htm

Deep Vein Thrombosis

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2012/chapter-2-the-pre-travel-consultation/deep-vein-thrombosis-and-pulmonary-embolism.htm

Heart Attack

http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/heart_attack.htm

Congestive Heart Failure

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/CongenitalHeartDefects/TheImpactofCongenitalHeartDefects/Congestive-Heart-Failure_UCM_307111_Article.jsp

Heart Valve Problems

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Caregiver/Resources/WhatisCardiovascularDisease/What-is-Cardiovascular-Disease_UCM_301852_Article.jsp

Angina

http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/wcm/hcm/documents/downloadable/ucm_300287.pdf

Stroke

http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/AboutStroke/About-Stroke_UCM_308529_SubHomePage.jsp

Resources for Teachers

Lesson Plan Three - Student hand-out for Cardiovascular Disease Project

You've just been hired by the Public Health Office (PHO) at your college. Your director informs you that the office will be hosting a public forum to increase cardiovascular disease awareness at your college. During the day long forum, visitors on campus, teachers, and students will be moving from table to table to gain knowledge on various cardiovascular diseases and current treatments. It is the responsibility of everyone in the PHO to research a disease, create a presentation with a model to support the presentation, and to inform the public during the forum.

Requirements:

1. Detailed outline of research paper & presentation layout

2. 3 page research paper

3. Completed, edited presentation (Power Point, academic poster, prezi, or glogster)

4. Model/3D visual

5. Evaluation & Survey

Research Paper:

- 3 pages, typed, Times New Roman, 12 size font, 1 inch margins

- APA format

- Introduction, Description, Anatomy & Physiology Connection, Symptoms, Treatments, Technological Advancement Applied

- Works Cited in APA

- Cover Page and Works Cited are not included in the 3 page requirement.

- Cover Page includes (Title, Names, Date, Period, Subject)

Point Value (200 points)

Point Breakdown

1. Outline – 10 points

2. Research Paper – 100 points

3. Poster/Power Point/Prezi/Glogster – 50 points

4. Presentation – 20 points

5. Model – 20 points

6. Evaluation/Survey – 10 points

Lesson Plan Three - Gallery Walk Rubric

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