Grade 7 Infectious Disease Project

Ring around the Roses

Pocket full of posies
Ashes Ashes
We all fall down.
Introduction & Task
Ring around the roses was not always so harmless; it deals with one of the grim periods of English medical history. At the time of the Black
Plague in England the first signs of a victim was a ring of red rash around the neck (roseola). As the disease progressed there was a horrible
body stench which was combatted by filling the pockets of the victim with sweet-smelling flowers. Eventually those so stricken would all fall
down dead!

In this quest you will investigate a communicable disease and present your findings as a presentation (your choice of mode) to the class.

Process
1. First, you will need to choose a disease from the list of diseases. In order to prevent everyone doing the same disease in the
class, there will be a sign up sheet, when you have decided, sign your name next to the disease. Diseases will be chosen on a
first come first serve basis. Do not worry at this point if you dont know much about the disease, the point of this quest is to learn
about it.

2. Once youve decided on your disease, you will need to research that disease. I would suggest using your notebook to write down
notes about your disease. Some questions to think about while youre searching are included below. The ultimate goal is to create
a google presentation to inform the class about the disease.

3. Class Evaluation
At the completion of your presentation, you will submit a 5 question multiple choice quiz. The quiz should be straightforward
and include only information that you presented. This quiz must be one your slides of your presentation.

4. Information to include:

How does a person contract this disease? (Method of Transmission)

What are the symptoms of the disease? (Symptoms)

Is there a cure or a vaccine? What other ways can you prevent getting the disease?

What is a persons chances of survival if they have contracted the disease? (Mortality Rate)

How does a doctor diagnose the disease? Will blood be drawn or other tests conducted?

How long will the patient remain sick? Is there a treatment to ease symptoms?

Sample Outline
I. Name and history of the disease
II. Method of transmission
III. Symptoms
IV. Treatment or Cure / Prevention
V. Mortality rate
VI. Organizations

5. Some resources (not limited to these initial options.

Useful Websites
Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
http://www.nfid.org/
Communicable Disease and Immunization Index
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/World Health Organization (W.H.O)
http://www.who.intImmune PlatoonList of Bacterial and Viral Diseases
Or do a google search
 Conclusion
At the end of this quest, you should be experts in the disease you studied. You will know how
the disease is passed from person to person, how a person can prevent getting the disease, and
what treatments are available to those who contract it. You will also be aware of the history of
the disease.
Elements of project
History of disease
-ex incidents, data, when,
where, who affected etc
How disease was
transmitted
-organism and structure,
diagrams, labels, flow
charts etc
Symptoms of Disease
-ex images, labeled
diagrams, flow charts,
demographic variation (age,
gender) etc
Treatment/Cure/Prevention
Mortality rate of Disease
-ex medication, operations,
preventative measures,
Organizations who have
worked or are working to
stop this disease
Layout and choice of
presentation tool
Use of pictures, links,
and/or video clips
-and citations
Feedback:
Conceptual understanding demonstrated:
Infectious Disease Project Rubric (and feedback)
Excellent
Research explains a very
complete, detailed history
of this disease; where it
originated, its time frame.
Research explains a very
complete, detailed
process of how people can
catch this disease. catch this disease.
Research explains the
symptoms in a very
detailed and complete
way.
Research explains each in
a very complete and
detailed manner.
Research explains how
one or more
organizations that
have/are working to stop
the disease.
The layout is visually
pleasing and contributes
to the overall message
with appropriate use of
headings and white space.
Video clips/links and
pictures are used to
enrich your research; they
are not used in place of they are not used in
the research.
Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Research mentions a Research does not tell History of the disease
history of this disease; where this disease is not mentioned.
where it originated, its originated or its time
time frame frame of its impact
Research mentions a Research shows minimal Transmission of
process of this disease evidence how people disease is not
and how people can can catch this disease mentioned.
Research mentions Research shows minimal Symptoms of disease
the symptoms of the evidence of the are not mentioned.
disease. symptoms.
Research mentions Research shows minimal Research does not
each but does not evidence of each or only show evidence of the
elaborate on each. an explanation of one of targets.
the targets.
Research mentions Research mentions how Research does not
how one or more one organization that mention any
organizations that have/are working to stop organization that is
have/are working to the disease. working to stop this
stop the disease. disease.
The layout shows The layout shows some The layout is
good structure, structure, but appears cluttered, confusing,
contributes to the cluttered and busy or and does not use
message with distracting with large spacing and headings
occasional appropriate gaps of white space or a to enhance or
use of heading and distracting background. increase readability.
white space.
Video clips/links and Video clips and pictures They are not used or
pictures are used to partially support your are used to be the
support your research; research. You rely on research not to
them as your research in support or enrich
place of the research. most cases. the research.