News report

Introduction

Communicable Diseases

Communicable or infectious diseases are diseases that you can catch. Some diseases are transferred between people, while others can be caught from animals, insects or the environment. These diseases may be caught via direct contact with someone or something, or they may be airborne and breathed in. Often, there are ways to manage outbreaks of communicable diseases, and there are things you can do to prevent catching these diseases.

Task

You are a reporter for a local community television station. Your task is to create a news report which seeks to inform people about a communicable/infectious disease of your choice.

Your report must be 1-2 minutes in length and will be video recorded using an iPad.

Process

1) Find a partner to work with.

2) Select one communicable disease

Influenza (the flu)
Chicken pox
School sores
Ringworm
Head lice
Slapped cheek

3) Using the websites listed at the bottom of the page to research your disease. You must include:

A description of your chosen disease
Symptoms of the disease
How the disease is contracted
How to avoid/prevent catching the disease
What to do if you have the disease (i.e. Can you go still go to school? Should you see a doctor?)
How to treat the disease
Any other interesting information

4) Write a news report script that is 1-2 minutes in length.

5) Decide on your roles. One person must be the news reporter, and the other will be the director/cameraman.

6) Rehearse your dialogue before video recording your news report using an iPad. You may use any props or costumes that are available in the classroom.

Influenza:

Chicken pox:

School sores:

Ringworm:

Head lice

Slapped Cheek

Evaluation

	No Marks	1	2	3
Research	Very little information has been included on a communicable disease.	Some accurate information has been included on a communicable disease.	Most information outlined in the task requirements has been included, is accurate, and is in your own words.	Accurate information which addresses all the task requirements has been included and is written in your own words.
Use of resources	Accurate resources were not used to research the topic.	Some attempt to use the provided resources was made.	The provided resources were used and accurate information was obtained.	The provided resources were used, and further information from other viable and accurate sources was obtained.
Presentation	The final presentation/news report has not been completed.	The news report appears to be rushed and unrehearsed.	The news report is well rehearsed, is of a good standard, and meets the task requirements	The news report is well rehearsed, is of a high standard, and meets the task requirements. Some props/costumes have been used to enhance the presentation.
Organisation	Work is incomplete	Work has been submitted on time with most sections included.	Work has been submitted on time with all sections completed.
Going further	No extension has been attempted.	You have given some thought to extending yourself with this task.	You have gone above and beyond what was required, extending yourself with the task.

Mark out of 13 =

Conclusion

News reports will be shown at next weeks grade 3/4 assembly.

Teacher Page

This webquest is designed to support students to develop their understanding of communicable diseases. In particular, students will learn about the symptoms, prevention and treatment of a disease of their choice, which aligns with the Health and Physical Education content descriptor ACPPS036: "Students will learn to Identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing" (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2014).

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2014). Health and Physical Education. Retrieved April 12, 2014, from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/healthandphysicaleducation/Curri…