Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Assignment

Statistics show that most students don't understand STDs or how to prevent their spread. To help address this, you will research and

produce a brochure about STDs which should be informative and interesting. Your target readers are other teenagers.

Each student should work on a single letter size brochure (double sided). You should be creative in developing the brochures and use computer graphics programs to make them. The brochures should be brief and easy to read but also informational. They should cover:

1. An introduction/attention grabber to STDs for the teenage audience2. A brief description of the 4 most common STDs ?(This must include Chlamydia, Herpes, HPV(genital warts), HIV,

Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Pubic lice or Trichomoniasis)3. What are the signs and symptoms of each STD? 4. How is each STD treated? (Is it curable?) 5. What are the long term health problems if left untreated for each STD?6. How is each of them transmitted 7. Give a detailed list of prevention tips? (At least eight)8. Interesting facts, statistics, or use of charts etc..

You will be given 3 Wellness periods to research and create your brochure.

After the brochures are complete, each student will present the finished product to the class. We might consider printing extra copies of the best brochures to distribute to other classes in the school.

REMEMBER: Your target readers are other teenagers

The following wiki pages with sources are recommended:

http://stdassignment.wikispaces.com/

STD Brochure Grade 9

SkillsExemplary100%A A-

Proficient B+ B B-

DevelopingC+ C C-

EmergingD+ D D-

Marks/comments

Content(20 marks)

* Contains clear, concise detailed descriptions of four common STDs (must include Chlamydia, Herpes, HPV(genital warts) and HIV )* Treatments* Long term health problems if left untreated.* The transmission of STDs Detailed prevention Tips

Contains good detailed descriptions of the most common STDs (Chlamydia, Herpes, HPV(genital warts) and HIV )* Treatments* Long term health problems if left untreated.* The transmission of STDs. Some prevention tips

Contains some descriptions of the most common STDs (Chlamydia, Herpes, HPV(genital warts) and HIV )* Treatments* Long term health problems if left untreated.* The transmission of STDs Very little Prevention tips

Contains very little or no descriptions of the most common STDs (Chlamydia, Herpes, HPV(genital warts) and HIV )* Treatments* Long term health problems if left untreated.* The transmission of STDs, No prevention tips

Substantiation of claims/research skills/(5marks)

Use of excellent, reliable and varied sources to support claims and interpretations. Excellent use of quotes, statistics or charts etc

MLA bibliography

Use of good, reliable sources to support claims and interpretations uses some good quotes, a few statistics or charts.

MLA bibliography with two errors

Use of some but not reliable sources to support most of the claims and some interpretations with two acceptable quotes or statistics.

MLA bibliography with more than two errors

No reliable sources to support claims and interpretations.

No quotes or statistics.

No MLA bibliography

Creative(5marks) The brochure appeals to a

teenage audience and includes excellent images, icons or pictures. It is well-formatted/presented in an organized way.

The brochure includes good images, icons or pictures. It is formatted and presented in a fairly organized way. It is contains a few split or cut off words.

The brochure includes some images, icons or pictures. It is not formatted and presented in an organized way. Contains split and/or cut off words.

The brochure includes no images, icons or pictures. It is not formatted and presented in an organized way. Contains many split and/or cut off words.

Final grade________