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Holly Grennan Narragansett High School University of Rhode Island- EDC 920 Final Project

Health 12- Healthcare Career Research Project
 * Unit Topic **

Healthcare careers are on the rise in America due to the aging population combined with continued medical advances in the profession. Tremendous career opportunities exist and will continue to grow for students interested in healthcare delivery, policy, public health, leadership, medicine, nursing and other vital health professions. The average [|occupational therapist salary for 2012] is greater than salaries for most other professions. Students will research a Healthcare career of their choice to develop an overall understanding of the profession.
 * Unit Goal **

Over the course of two weeks, each Senior Health class will receive five lessons on the various topics needed for effective web based research. Each lesson is approximately 70 minutes long. The first three classes will be designed as pre activities on how to use search engines and how to evaluate online information. The remaining 2 classes will be used to introduce Blogs and how to incorporate blogging skills within this research project. Development of computer skills is a critical element of this unit. The level of expectation for each class as well as ability levels will vary. Some of the classes may learn faster than other classes. Appropriate developmental progressions will be made in the building of success of each individual skill. If extra time is needed, the lesson breakdown may need to be modified. Using a variety of teaching methods, I hope each student will achieve personal success and enjoy the variety of activities to increase awareness of Healthcare Careers. My hope is to make students feel comfortable when trying new things with the internet and for the students to challenge themselves and one another to learn new skills.
 * Unit Breakdown **

Lesson 1: Introduction to [|What is occupational therapy] Lesson 2: How to use Search Engines/ How to find out [|what is an occupational therapist in 2012] Lesson 3: Critical Evaluation of Online Information Lesson 4: Blogging/ Mrs. Grennan’s Class Blog Lesson 5: Begin Individual Healthcare Career Research

Final Writing Assignment: Healthcare Career Research Paper & Oral Presentation


 * Unit Lesson Plans **
 * Lesson 1: Introduction to the Health Career Research Project **

National Health Standards 1.12.6-Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

Students will be able to: Describe the benefits of a career in the healthcare industry, Compare and contrast multiple healthcare careers, Predict which healthcare career is the highest paid. Research the starting [|occupational therapist salary for 2012] as well as other salaries in the field.

Assignments: Students will read and review the “Healthcare Career Research Project” handout to identify project requirements, Teacher will show example of previous students projects.

Resources: Handout “Healthcare Career Research Project”, Previous student project examples.

Assessment: Students learning will be informally assessed by observing participation and responses during the whole class discussions.


 * Lesson 2: How to use Search Engines/How to Cite Reference Material **

National Health Standards 2.12.6- Students will evaluate the impact of technology on personal, family, and community health.

Students will be able to: Determine a variety of healthcare career opportunities, Analyze the benefits of and barriers to various healthcare careers, Develop an outline of critical information for chosen healthcare career. Consider the staring [|occupational therapist salary in 2012] as opposed to other salaries.

Assignments: Brainstorm Healthcare Career list on the board with students, Students will work in small groups to discuss several benefits and barriers to chosen careers, Students will copy notes from PowerPoint presentation into notebooks, Students will learn how to properly cite reference material using the “Citation Reference Page” handout.

Resources: Power Point Presentation on web searches, domains, and search engines, Handout “Citation Reference Page”.

Assessment: Students learning will be informally assessed by observing participation and responses during the whole class discussions.


 * Lesson 3: Critical Evaluation of Online Information **

National Health Standards 3.12.1- Evaluate the validity of health information, products, and services. 3.12.2- Use resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information.

Students will be able to: Access information using the internet, Effectively use search engines, Examine and evaluate information found on the web.

Assignments: Students will justify the quality of a website using the “Critical Evaluation of Online Information” handout, Students will submit a written reflection of their findings for homework.

Resources: Power Point Presentation on web evaluation, Each student will need a computer with internet access.

Assessment: Students learning will be informally assessed by observing participation and responses during the whole class discussions.Learning will be formally assessed according to the completion of individual reflections for homework.


 * Lesson 4: Blogging/ Mrs. Grennan’s Class Blog **

National Health Standards 2.12.6- Students will evaluate the impact of technology on personal, family, and community health. 4.12.1- Utilize skills for communicating effectively with family, peers, and others to enhance health.

Students will be able to: Access information using the internet, Effectively use blogs as a means of communication with teachers and peers. Assignments: Students will comprehend the educational benefits of blogging, Students will search for a blog of a healthcare professional on the internet, Students will post a comment on Mrs. Grennan’s Class Blog for homework.

Resources: Notes on the board about Web Blogs, Each student will need a computer with internet access.

Assessment: Students learning will be informally assessed by observing participation and responses during the whole class discussions. Learning will be formally assessed according to the completion of individual comments posted on Class Blog for homework.


 * Lesson 5: Begin Individual Healthcare Career Research **

National Health Standards 3.12.1- Evaluate the validity of health information, products, and services. 3.12.2- Use resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information. Students will have to explain[| what is occupational therapy] used for to their peers in class.

Students will be able to: Choose a healthcare career to research, Formulate critical research on chosen healthcare career, Access appropriate information on the internet.

Assignments: Students will go to the Media Center to begin career research, Students will choose one career and explain why it interests them, Students will submit an outline of research for homework.

Resources: Each student will need a computer with internet access.

Assessment: Students learning will be informally assessed by observing participation and remaining on task researching on the internet. Learning will be formally assessed according to the completion of individual outlines of research submitted for homework.

Students will submit final papers to teacher and present their career to the class.
 * Final Writing Assignment: Healthcare Career Research Paper & Oral Presentation **

Assessment: Students final projects will be graded using the “Research Paper School Wide Rubric” and the “Oral Presentation Rubric”.


 * Unit Resources- Student Handouts **

Healthcare careers are on the rise in America due to the aging population combined with continued medical advances in the profession. Students will have to prepare a chart featuring an [|occupational therapist salary in 2012], an [|occupational therapist salary in 2012], a brief [|definition of what is occupational therapy] and other relevant healthcare topics. Tremendous career opportunities exist and will continue to grow for students interested in healthcare delivery, policy, public health, leadership, medicine, nursing and other vital health professions. All Senior students will research a Healthcare Career of their choice to develop an overall understanding of the profession and present this research to the class. This project is the Health 12 Common Task and, if proficiency is reached, can be used as an entry in the NHS Graduation Portfolio. __ Project Requirements: __ 1.Develop a Research Paper on their chose Healthcare Career. 2.Develop a Works Cited Page that contains at least one book reference, one magazine or newspaper reference, and not more than two approved website references. 3.Create a 1-2 minute Photo Story that highlights the health career with the intent of recruiting individuals, a Career Commercial. 4.Orally present their chosen Healthcare Career to the class in a 6 – 8 minute presentation.More information on the expectations of the presentation will be discussed in class. __ Project Guidelines __ 1. Paper will be at least 4-5 pages 2.Double spaced 3. 12 point font 4. Times New Roman 1.The works cited page that will be handed in should come from the note sheets used to record vital information, which are located in the Media Center. 2. At the top of each note sheet page, there is a template for the information needed to properly cite reference material. **Reminder- The writing handbook is online on the school website under English in the Academic Departments heading.** 1.Students are to create a Photo Story, at least a one minute in length but no more than two minutes, that highlights the health career with the intent of recruiting individuals. 2. Students must be the voice over on the Photo Story. 1. Oral presentation will be at least 6 minutes in length but no more than eight minutes. 2. The student is expected to be dressed appropriately, meaning no jeans or torn clothing, although a shirt and tie or dresses are not necessary. 3. Refer to the Oral Presentation Rubic for specific requirements.
 * “Healthcare Career Research Project Guidelines” **
 * A.All Senior students will: **
 * A.Research Paper **
 * B. Works Cited Page **
 * C.Photo Story **
 * D. Healthcare Career Oral Presentation **


 * “Citation Reference Page ” **
 * [|Note Sheets] **

**“Critical Evaluation on Online Information”**

There are 5 Traditional Evaluation Criteria:
 * When choosing a website to use for your //Health Career Research Project//, **
 * it is important to keep in mind that the quality of Web resources can vary tremendously. **

1. Accuracy - Are the sources for any factual information clearly listed so they can be verified in another source? - Is the information free of grammatical, spelling, and typographical errors? 2. Authority - Is it clear what organization is responsible for the contents of the page? - Is there a link to a page describing the goals of the organization? - Is there a way of verifying the legitimacy of this organization? That is, is there a phone number or postal address to contact for more information? 3. Objectivity - For any given piece of information, is it clear what the company's motivation is for providing it? - If there is any advertising on the page, is it clearly differentiated from the informational content? 4. Currency - Are there dates on the page to indicate: When the page was written? When the page was first placed on the Web? When the page was last revised? 5. Coverage - Is there an indication that the page has been completed, and is not still under construction? - What topics are included in the work?

Web Pages can have multiple purposes such as advocacy, business/marketing, informational, news, personal, and entertainment. When researching your //Health Career//, you will be looking for an //informational// Web Page.

The purpose of an //informational// Web Page is to present factual information. The URL Address frequently ends in .edu or .gov, as many of these pages are sponsored by educational institutions or government agencies. Directions: Find an //Informational// Web Page about your Healthcare Career and answer the following questions with a “yes” or a “no”.

Web Page Address: ** _ ** Criterion #1:AUTHORITY of an Informational Web Page • Is it clear who is responsible for the contents of the page? • Is there a link to a page describing the purpose of the sponsoring organization? Consider sources like the [|what is occupational therapy site]. • Is there a way of verifying the legitimacy of the page's sponsor? That is, is there a phone number or postal address to contact for more information? (Simply an email address is not enough.) • Is it clear who wrote the material and are the author's qualifications for writing on this topic clearly stated? • If the material is protected by copyright, is the name of the copyright holder given? Criterion # 2: ACCURACY of an Informational Web Page • Are the sources for any factual information clearly listed so they can be verified in another source? • Is the information free of grammatical, spelling, and typographical errors? (These kinds of errors not only indicate a lack of quality control, but can actually produce inaccuracies in information.) • Is it clear who has the ultimate responsibility for the accuracy of the content of the material? • If there are charts and/or graphs containing statistical data, are the charts and/or graphs clearly labeled and easy to read? Criterion #3: OBJECTIVITY of an Informational Web Page • Is the information provided as a public service? • Is the information free of advertising? • If there is any advertising on the page, is it clearly differentiated from the informational content? Criterion #4: CURRENCY of an Informational Web Page • Are there dates on the page to indicate: – When the page was written? – When the page was first placed on the Web? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">– When the page was last revised? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">• Are there any other indications that the material is kept current? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">• If material is presented in graphs and/or charts, is it clearly stated when the data was gathered? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">• If the information is published in different editions, is it clearly labeled what edition the page is from? Criterion #5: COVERAGE of an Informational Web Page <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">• Is there an indication that the page has been completed, and is not still under construction? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">• If there is a print equivalent to the Web page, is there a clear indication of whether the entire work is available on the Web or only parts of it? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">• If the material is from a work which is out of copyright (as is often the case with a dictionary or thesaurus) has there been an effort to update the material to make it more current?

Total Number of “Yes” _ _ Total Number of “No” _

__ Based on the checklist criteria, what do you determine about the Web Page you have chosen about your Healthcare Career? (Keep in mind that the greater number of questions answered “yes”, the more likely the information is of a higher quality.) __ __ Write a reflection of your findings for homework: Due next class! __

**__Unit Assessment__**

<span class="wiki_link_ext">**“Research Paper School Wide Rubric”** ** “Oral Presentation Rubric” ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">** Photo Story ** || Length of chosen media is greater than or equal to one minute and fifteen seconds || Length of chosen media is at least one minute. || Length of chosen media is less than one minute or greater than one and a half minutes. ||  ||   || // * Receiving a check in this column indicates that the student did not make a good faith attempt to complete the corresponding criteria on this rubric //
 * ** Content ** || ** Exceeds(10) ** || ** Achieves(8) ** || ** Below(6) ** || ** (0)* ** || ** Notes ** ||
 * ** Information About Presentation Topic ** || Information is provided in a concise, relevant, accurate, and imaginative manner. || Information is mostly provided in a concise, relevant, accurate and slightly imaginative manner. || Information provided is vague, often inaccurate, and unimaginative. ||  ||   ||
 * || Vocabulary and terms are appropriately articulated and associated with the subject matter. || Vocabulary and terms are occasionally inappropriately articulated but are associated with the subject matter. || Vocabulary and terms are inappropriately articulated and are not associated with the subject matter. ||  ||   ||
 * || Content is varied and always meets the requirements of the task. || Content occasionally may lack a clear connection to the requirements of the task. || Content is insufficient and does not meet the requirements of the task. ||  ||   ||
 * ** Organization and Design of Presentation ** || Introduction captures attention of audience and conclusion leaves the audience with a sense of closure. || A recognizable introduction is coherent and relates to the topic and the conclusion ties up most loose ends. Must clearly define the average [|occupational therapy salary] if that is the main topic. || There is little or no evidence of an introduction or conclusion. ||  ||   ||
 * || Thoughtful transitions clearly show how ideas connect. || Transitions work well with few exceptions. || Transitions seldom connect ideas. ||  ||   ||
 * || Organizational structure is strong and allows the audience to follow the presentation easily. || Organizational structure allows the audience to follow the presentation. || Organizational structure causes the audience to be confused. ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">** Time ** || The presentation lasts seven to eight minutes. || The presentation lasts five to seven minutes. || The presentation lasts less than five minutes or more than eight minutes. ||  ||   ||
 * ** Delivery of Presentation ** || Speaker addresses the audience in a unique, compelling, and engaging way.Delivery enhances the message. || Speaker is pleasant or personable but not compelling.Delivery generally seems effective. || Speaker seems indifferent, uninvolved, or distances from the topic and audience. Delivery detracts from the message. ||  ||   ||
 * || Voice level is loud, clear, and consistent. || Voice level fluctuates and is somewhat loud and clear. || Voice level is soft and inconsistent. ||  ||   ||
 * || Rate of speech is well controlled with appropriate elaboration. || Rate of speech is fairly well controlled with appropriate elaboration. || Rate of speech is awkward with inappropriate elaboration. ||  ||   ||
 * || Eye contact involves the audience throughout the presentation. || Eye contact is maintained most of the time with occasional return to notes. || Eye contact is limited with frequent return to notes. ||  ||   ||
 * || Attire suggests an awareness of expectations and norms. || Attire does not seem out of place or disrespectful to the audience. || Attire may convey disrespect for the audience. ||  ||   ||
 * || Movement focuses attention and interest appropriately. || Appropriate movement is evident. || Movement distracts from the delivery of the message. ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">** Commercial/ **
 * || Quality of sound is sufficiently audible __and__ supplementary sound is added. (i.e. Music) || Quality of sound is sufficiently audible. || Quality of sound is insufficient. ||  ||   ||
 * || Information is well- chosen, accurate, and specific. || Information is accurate and specific. || Information chosen is inaccurate. ||  ||   ||