Title I Feel Good

Creator: Triplett, Mary Ann matriple@access.k12.wv.us

Source: Secondary PBL Project, 2008-2009
Project Idea: Students will obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services as well as use that information
to make appropriate health-related decisions.
Entry Event: The teacher can launch the entry event or to make it more authentic, consider having the school nurse, the
nurse practitioner from the wellness center, or a local doctor launch the project with health statistics pertinent to your
region or state, such as the following. Heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases, the three leading
causes of death, accounted for 55.3% of West Virginia resident deaths in 2005. Deaths due to chronic lower
respiratory diseases, increased stroke mortality decreased 0.6%. Diabetes mellitus deaths decreased 10.6%, while the
number of reported deaths due to pneumonia and influenza decreased 1.0% from 2004 to 2005. Alzheimers disease,
now the seventh leading cause of death in the Mountain State for the third year in a row, increased by 23 deaths or
4.5% (Retrieved from http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/oehp/hsc/pubs/vital05/summary.htm on March 30, 2009).
As a family member interested in health and wellness, you must establish and monitor your personal and
family health goals as well as understand the state, national, and international public health and safety issues. As an
individual, present your personal and family health goals to your family physician or school-based health provider.
Your individual research project will be evaluated by you, your family, and if possible your family physician using
the Modified WV Writing Assessment Rubric.
As a board member of the Office of Global Health Affairs, your goal is to obtain, interpret, and understand
basic health information and services, such as preventive physical and mental health measures, including proper diet,
nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance and stress reduction and using such information, make appropriate health-related
decisions that are health enhancing. With your group, present your findings about how preventive health measures
can help one make appropriate health-related decisions to the Public Health Service Operating Divisions.
Presentations can be made to the Public Health Service Operating Division panel in the classroom, during family
nights, during local health fairs, or recording the presentations to be played in the waiting rooms of local health care
providers.) Your group media presentation will be evaluated by you, your family, and the Public Health Service
Operating Divisions using the Presentation Rubric.
Content
Standards &
Objectives:
Objectives Directly Taught or
Learned Through Discovery
Identified Learning Target Evidence of Success in
Achieving Identified Learning
Target

7.1.06
usepre-readingstrategies(e.g.,
generatingquestions,previewing,
activatingandevaluatingprior
knowledge,scanning,skimming)
andcomprehensionstrategiesto
criticallyanalyzeandevaluate
thecompositionoftextsby
generalizingtoestablisha
purposeforreading,interpreting
therelationshipbetweengraphic
aidsandtext,
makingcomplexorabstract
predictionsbysynthesizing
informationgainedfrom
previewingtextandgraphicaids.

7.2.10
selectanduseavarietyof
resourcematerialstoplan,
develop,anddeliveraresearch
project(3pages)with
documentedsources,using

Students will demonstrate use of

pre-reading strategies to identify
sources that will help answer their
questions. Once sources are
identified, students will use
comprehension strategies to analyze,
synthesize, and evaluate the
information gained.

Students will develop and deliver a

research project with a bibliography.

Students will create and present an

age-appropriate media product.

Need to Know list Successful

completion of Need to Know
Academic Prompt.

Bibliography Successful completion

of Bibliography Academic Prompt.

Notes Successful completion of

Notes Academic Prompt.

Individual Research Project

Successful completion of individual
research project as evaluated with
Modified West Virginia Writing
Assessment Rubric.

Individual research project

Successful completion of individual
research project as evaluated with
Modified West Virginia Writing
Assessment Rubric.

Group media presentation

Successful completion of presentation
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computer-generatedgraphicaids.

7.3.6
plan,createandpresentan
age-appropriatemediaproduct
thatdemonstratesformat,
purpose,andaudience.
as evaluated with Presentation Rubric.
21st Century Skills
Learning Skills &
Technology Tools
Teaching
Strategies
Culminating
Activity
Evidence of Success
Information and
Communication Skills:
21C.O.5-8.1.LS1 -
Student, when
presented with a
problem, identifies
the information
needed, uses text,
people, online
databases and
search engines to
filter relevant
information
efficiently, analyzes
information for
biases, synthesizes
information
gathered and
creates an effective
and efficient
response to the
problem.
Students create
a Need to
Know list.
Students
identify
relevant
resources.
Students use
resources to
gather
information.
Students create
a response to
the problem.
Need to Know list Successful completion of Need to Know
Academic Prompt.

Bibliography Successful completion of Bibliography
Academic Prompt.

Notes Successful completion of Notes Academic Prompt.

Individual research project Successful completion of
individual research project as evaluated with Modified West
Virginia Writing Assessment Rubric.

Media presentation Successful completion of media
presentation as evaluated by Presentation Rubric.
Thinking and Reasoning
Skills:
21C.O.5-8.2.TT2 -
Student
collaborates with
peers, experts, and
others using
telecommunications
and collaborative
tools to investigate
curriculum-related
problems, issues,
and information,
and to develop
solutions or
products for
audiences inside
and outside the
classroom.
Students
collaborate
with peers and
other resources
to investigate
information
and develop
products to
share their
findings.
Teacher observation Consider using the Group Observation
Checklist found at
http://www.novelapproachpbl.com/ProjectAssessmentTools.htm

Personal communication Consider using the Discussion
Rubric at
http://www.novelapproachpbl.com/ProjectAssessmentTools.htm

Collaboration Rubric completed by teacher, student, and peers

Independent research project Successful completion of
independent research project as evaluated with Modified West
Virginia Writing Assessment Rubric.

Media presentation Successful completion of media
presentation as evaluated by Presentation Rubric.
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Personal and Workplace
Skills:
21C.O.5-8.3.LS1 -
Student manages
emotions and
behaviors, engages
in collaborative
work assignments
requiring
compromise, and
demonstrates
flexibility by
assuming different
roles and
responsibilities
within various team
structures.
Students will
work
collaboratively.
Collaboration Rubric completed by teachers, students, and
peers
Performance
Objectives:
Know
How to generate the questions that will lead to getting the information they need
Howtousepre-readingstrategiestoidentifyreliableresources
Howtotakenotesofrelevantinformation
Howtousecomprehensionstrategiestosynthesizeinformation
Howtocitesourcesofinformation
Howtoplan,develop,anddeliveraresearchproject
Howtoplan,create,andpresentamulti-mediaproject
Do
Generate questions that they need to answer.
CompleteadailyindividualLearningLog/Vocabularysheet.
Identifysourcestoanswerthequestionsontheneedtoknowlist.
Takenotesofrelevantinformation.
Readandsynthesizeinformation.
Citesourcesofinformation.
Plan,develop,anddeliveranindividualresearchproject.
Createatasklist.
Outlinemulti-mediapresentation.
Rehearsemulti-mediapresentation.
Plan,create,andpresentanage-appropriatemediaprojectwithyourgroup.
Evaluatepresentationsofpeers.
Self-assessyourworkontheproject.
Driving Question: How can we improve our lifestyle habits to prevent health-related problems?
Assessment Plan:
Major Group Products

Group Multi-Media Presentation
Evaluate using Presentation Rubric.
Major Individual Projects

Research project (3 pages) with documented sources, using

computer-generated graphic aids
Evaluate using Modified West Virginia Writing Assessment Rubric.
Assessment and
Reflection:
Rubric(s) I Will Use: Collaboration X WrittenCommunication X
CriticalThinking&Problem
Solving
ContentKnowledge
OralCommunication Other-PresentationRubric X
Other Classroom Assessments
For Learning:
Quizzes/Tests PracticePresentations X
Self-Evaluation X Notes X
PeerEvaluation X Checklists/Observations X
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OnlineTestsandExams ConceptMaps
Reflections: Survey FocusGroup
Discussion X TaskManagementChart X
JournalWriting/LearningLog X Other
Map The Product: Product: An age-appropriate media product that demonstrates format, purpose, and audience
Knowledge and Skills Needed Already Have
Learned
Taught
Before the
Project
Taught
During the
Project
1.Knowledge of various age-appropriate media products X
2.Knowledge of format X
3.Knowledge of purpose X
4.Knowledge of audience X
5.Skills to gather information X
6.Skills to take notes X
7.Skills to synthesize information X
8.Skills to record sources in correct bibliographic format X
9.Skills to plan, develop, and deliver a research project X
10.Skills to collaborate with others X
11.Skills to plan, create, and present a multi-media
presentation
X
Resources: School-based Individuals:
Health teacher, Wellness Center Staff, School Nurse

Technology:
Computers with Internet connections
Computerswithwordprocessingsoftware
Computerswithpresentationsoftware
Somewebsitesstudentsmightuseasstartersinclude:
http://www.health.discovery.comThiswebsiteprovidesinformationabout
diseases,properdietandnutrition,
healthyliving,mentalhealth,andstressmanagement.
http://kidshealth.orgThiswebsiteprovidesinformationaboutmentalhealth,diet,
nutrition,fitness,andexercise.
http://wvde.state.wv.us/osshp/main/-Thiswebsiteprovideslinkstoourstates
programs,contacts,andpolicies
aswellaslinkstoresources.
http://health.nih.gov/-Thiswebsiteprovidesinformationaboutphysicalfitness,
mentalhealth,nutrition,diet,
exercise,stress.Studentscansearchbytopic.
http://www.globalhealth.gov/-Thiswebsiteprovidesinformationaboutglobal
healthtopics.

Community:
Local health department
Localprimarycarecenter
Localhospital
Localdoctors

Materials:
Print and non-print informational resources
ProjectChecklisthandout
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IndividualLearningLogswithWordsImportanttoUnderstandingtheTopichandout
ProjectSelf-Assessmenthandout
CollaborationRubrichandout
ModifiedWestVirginiaWritingAssessmentRubrichandout
PresentationRubrichandout
Manage the
Process:
To ensure the targeted learning occurs, the teacher is constantly monitoring student progress toward the goals
to make sure students are acquiring and applying the intended learning outcomes. The teacher checks with each
individual and each group on a regular basis as well as reads each individuals learning log. Students choose a health
issue to investigate as an individual and present a research project detailing their findings as well as their personal
health goals.
To group students for the group project, the teacher will group students who investigated similar or related
health issues. Each group will share the information they gained in their individual research as well as additional
research identifying the preventive lifestyle habits one can establish to enhance his/her health as related to the topic.
Theknowledgeandskillsstudentsshouldmasterbeforebeginningthisprojectareincludedin
earlierContentStandardsandObjectives;however,theteachermightfinditnecessarytoreteachsomeof
theobjectivesinmini-lessonswithsmallgroupsorthewholeclass.
Todifferentiateinstruction,theteacherallowsstudentstochoosewhattheywillinvestigate,how
theywillinvestigate,whatresourcestheywilluse,andhowtheywillpresenttheirfindingsdependingon
theirpersonalinterestandlearningprofile.Theteacherwillscaffoldinstructiontomeetindividualstudent
needsthroughmini-lessonsasneededforindividuals,smallgroups,and/orwholegroupsoallstudents
cansuccessfullymeetthegoalsofthisproject.
School-based and community-based adults will be notified about the project before it is started, so they
realize what students are doing when they solicit information from them for their projects. Students will have access
to the school nurse and the school-based wellness center staff throughout the project. Also, school-based and
community-based adults will be invited to be on the panel to which students present their multi-media presentations.

Managing the Process Timeline:

Step One
Teacher,SchoolNurse,WellnessCenterStaffMember,orLocalDoctorlaunchestheEntryEvent.
TeacherpresentsManagingtheProcessTimelinetostudents.
TeacherpresentsModifiedWestVirginiaWritingAssessmentRubricforWrittenCommunication
rubric.
TeacherfacilitatescreationaNeedtoKnowlist.
Studentscreateindividuallearninglogs.
Studentsbeginreadingandresearchforindividualproject.
Teachermonitorsindividualprogressbywalkingaroundtheroom.

Step Two
Students continue reading and research for individual project.
Studentskeepdailylearninglog.
Teachermonitorsindividualprogressbywalkingaroundtheroom.

Step Three
Students begin drafting individual project.

Step Four
Studentscompletedraftsofindividualprojectstopresenttoteacher.

Step Five
Teacherconferswitheachindividualtomonitorprogressandformgroupsofsimilarorrelated
healthissuesforcompletionofgroup
projectwhilestudentsworkonrevisingandeditingdraft.
Studentsturninnotesandbibliography.
Studentskeepdailylearninglog.

Step Six
Studentsturninindividualresearchproject.
Teacher,SchoolNurse,WellnessCenterStaffMember,orLocalDoctorlaunchesthesecond
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EntryEvent.
TeacherpresentsManagingtheProcessTimelinetostudents.
TeacherpresentsPresentationRubricaswellasCollaborationRubric.
TeacherfacilitatescreationofNeedtoKnowlist.
Studentsholdinitialgroupmeetings.
Studentscomposegroupcontracts.
Studentswritepreliminarytasklists.
Studentskeepdailylearninglog.
Teachermonitorsindividualprogressbywalkingaroundtheroom.

Step Seven
Finaltasklistdue.

Step Eight
Studentsplanoutlinemulti-mediapresentation.

Step Nine
Students present plan of multi-media presentations to the teacher.
Teacherconferswitheachgroupabouttheiroutlinefortheirmulti-mediapresentation.

Step Ten
Students create multi-media presentations.

Step Eleven
Studentsrehearsemulti-mediapresentationsbypresentingthemtohealthclasseswhilehealth
studentsevaluate foraccuracyof
healthcontentbynotinganyinaccurateinformationpresented.

Step Thirteen
Students revise multi-media presentations.

Step Fourteen
Groupspresentprojectsforauthenticaudience.
Individualsrespondtoquestionsabouttopic.
Audience(peersandteacher)evaluatesprojects.

Step Fifteen
Students complete daily learning log.
Students self-evaluate and peer assess work on project.
Teacher facilitates structured reflection and debrief of the project.

*Students have access to the school nurse and the school-based wellness center staff throughout the project on an as
needed basis.
Project Evaluation: Studentswillreflectthroughouttheprojectintheirindividuallearninglogs,whichcanbeaccessed
intheresources.Ifyouareconcernedstudentsmightspendtoomuchoftheirtimecompletingthe
individuallearninglogs,youmightconsidergivingstudentsfivetotenminutesattheendofeachclassfor
thisactivity.Teacherswillreflectthroughouttheprojectasaresultoftheirobservationsandpersonal
communicationswithstudents.Studentsalsoassesstheirownworkontheprojectusingthe Project
Self-Assessment.Asawholegroup,theclasswilldebrieftheproject.
Resource Files
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UP3278WS6.doc
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