Unit 2 Project • MHR 209C.Gather and present information on current
treatments for each type of diabetes and
their effectiveness.D.Gather and present information on
current research into the cure and treatment
of diabetes.Action Plan
1.Develop a plan to find, collect, and organize
the information you will need.2.Arrange for interviews with people who
have diabetes or who are doing research
on diabetes.3.Identify the materials you will need to
prepare your report and presentation.4.After you have collected enough information,
prepare a series of questions to guide your
interviews.5.Interview your subjects and record their
responses. Be sure to include their opinions
on and perceptions of current and proposed
methods of treatment. Note that people
who are directly involved with diabetes
treatment (either administering or receiving
it) may have a more realistic view of its
possible effectiveness.6.Select pertinent sections of the interviews
to include in your report. Depending on
the format of your presentation, you may
include taped segments (either video or
audio) or transcribed sections of the
interviews in your report.7.As you gather information, think about how
you will incorporate some of the following
points.
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes have very
different causes. How does this difference
affect attempts to cure or treat these
diseases?
Cures and treatments do not always
involve complex technology or cutting-
edge science; sometimes they involve
changes in lifestyle. How might people be
persuaded to adopt healthier and more
constructive lifestyle choices?The many interactions between blood
sugar levels and the nervous, endocrine,
and circulatory systems create a wide
range of symptoms. How will treatments
affect these interactions?
Many proposed forms of treatment are
known primarily through press releases
that may exaggerate their success. How
can you get accurate, balanced
information on the reliability of new
forms of treatment?
Some new forms of treatment raise ethical
questions. What criteria could be used to
determine if some forms of scientific
research should be curtailed or regulated
for ethical reasons?8.With your group, design a rubric for assessing
your project. Ask for your teacher’s help in
deciding on the assessment categories you
will use.9.Obtain your teacher’s approval, then carry
out your plan and make modifications as
necessary.Evaluate
1.Before you hand in your report, ensure that
you have covered the points in the Design
Criteria and Action Plan sections.2.If you are doing a class presentation,
practise it in front of an audience.
(a)How long does your presentation take?
(b)Do all the technological aids work the
way you intend?
(c)Does the audience understand all of
your presentation?3.Using the rubric you prepared, evaluate your
project. How effective do you think it was?4.How did working on this project help you
think about what you learned in this unit?