Instruction
HEALTH IN THE MEDIA ASSIGNMENT
PAPER AND PRESENTATION
THIS PROJECT IS WORTH 30 POINTS
20 PAPER 10 PRESENTATION
1. Find a CURRENT Health related news story to share (informally) with the Class
Sources: J. Health Psychology ,Newspapers, Magazines, Periodicals, Internet NEWS SITES ( NYTIMES, CNN ETC)
IF IN DOUBT CHECK WITH ME
Topic examples:
Diseases, Prevention, Rules/Restrictions/Legislation
HEP -C. ,OPIODS, CANCERS ETC
New Treatments .New concerns , New Tests, Genetics, Screening
Health Programs—diet, exercise drugs, smoking, etc
2. Read and critically review
3 PAPER MININMUM 2-3 PAGES
APA FORMAT
Address the following:
REVIEW the “story”
What’s the POINT OF THE topic,
why is this newsworthy ?
Why does this interest YOU
3. STAPLE Your COPY OF article and Your Paper together
TURN IT IN AT YOUR PRESENTATION DATE
4. PRESENTATION (SIGN UP FOR YOUR DATE)
APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MINS.
PRINT YOUR NAME ON ALL PAGE