Current Event ProjectWhat’s going on in the world?

Current Events (Newspaper) Article Project

Broad CategoriesFirst task: Think about which category

would interest you. You need to present between 3-5 minutes (no more, no less)

Four categories include:Mental HealthNutrition/FitnessDrug Use (includes Alcohol/Tobacco)Sex Education

Narrowing your CategoryIt’s important that you find a subcategory

that interests you. Narrow it down to something that is currentWhen searching for articles, you MUST find

an article within 2012

Mental Health article ideasSelf Esteem; Media Messages; Mental Health

issues (Depression, Suicide, Schizophrenia, Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Panic Disorder, Cutting/Self-Mutilation, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Mental Health Drugs (Ritalin, Adderol, Xanax, etc); Autism; Violence; Gang Violence; Video Game Violence; First Aid/CPR

Nutrition article ideasDiets; Diet Pills; Eating Disorders (Anorexia,

Bulimia, Disordered eating patterns); Diet Surgeries (Lap Band, Gastric Bypass, etc.); Nutrition and related diseases or disorders; Diabetes; Heart Disease; Heart Attacks; Junk food; Fast food restaurants and health; Nutrition Labeling; Exercise; Obesity; Unhealthy exercising

Drug article ideasArticles on specific drug use statistics; crime

and drugs; illegal drug consumption; drinking and driving; drug cartels and violence; prescription drug abuse; rates of use in teens; articles about alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamines, amphetamines, heroin, prescription drugs, etc.

Sex Ed article ideasAbstinence; sexually transmitted diseases

(Chlamydia, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Herpes, Hepatitis B, HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus), HPV (Human Papilloma Virus); condoms; condom use; teen pregnancy; abortion; gay rights; infectious diseases; non-infectious diseases

Friday, Sept 21st: (MH-3) __________________________Friday, Oct 5th: (MH-2) __________________________Friday, Oct 12th: (MH-3) __________________________Friday, Oct 19th: (Nut-3) __________________________Friday, Oct 26th: (Nut-3) _________________________Friday, Nov 2nd : (Nut-2) _________________________Friday, Nov 9th: (Drug-3) _________________________Friday, Nov 16th: (Drug -2) ________________________Friday, Nov 30th: (Drug-2) _________________________Friday, Dec 7th: (Drug-2) _________________________Friday, Dec 14th: (Sex Ed-2) _________________________Friday, Dec 21st : (Sex Ed-2) _________________________Friday, Jan 11th : (Sex Ed-3) _________________________Friday, Jan 18th : (Sex Ed-3) _________________________

What makes a good article?Addresses a large group of peopleCannot be about ONE person’s storyTopic of article interesting and broadAllows readers to understand what’s going

on in society regarding a specific topicTalks about “trends” in populations groups

(youth, teens, adults, males/females, etc.)

Once you found your articleLink and Summary: You will need to POST

a copy of the link and summary for approval to our FACEBOOK page NO LATER than the Monday of your presentation. You may ALWAYS post prior to that.

I will respond by Tuesday to give you a yes/no about your article. IN ADDITION TO THE LINK, provide a 4-6 sentence summary of your article so I can see if you have a good understanding.

First Step: W,W,W,WPrint out the articleWith a highlighter, highlight and LABEL

Who: Who is the article talking about? Can the article be applied to a large group of people?

What? What is the main idea of the article? What is the point the author is trying to get across?

When? This is NOT the date of the article. When applies to WHEN is issue of the article taking place. Is it a trend?

Where? This is NOT where the article takes place. Where applies to WHERE are people being affected? Or where is the issue affecting the population?

Second Step: Why and How – include your made up WHY and HOW question on your ppt (see example)Why and How – the trickier questions

Why? Why refers to WHY is this happening? This may be answered in the article, or it may be something you will need to answer based on the information given. Make an educational guess if the answer is not clearly stated (it probably will not be).

How? How is a question YOU’RE going to find the answer to. For example, if an article is on teens using drugs, a good question may be, “How can teens avoid drug use”, or “How might drug use affect teens”. You will need to come up with an educated guess on the answer.

Third Step: Interesting… The LAST slideAnything interesting you found in the article,

OR what you learned, OR what you think may happen in the future because of what you read (speculate using your opinion)

***Remember- you MUST come to tutorial on the Weds/Thurs BEFORE your presentation in order to upload the powerpoint to my computer. If you don’t attend, you won’t present, and will receive a 0 on the remaining FINDER assignments.

The PresentationRead your instruction sheet for what you

need to includeDon’t forget to come to tutorial the Weds or

Thurs before your Friday presentation. EVERYONE will present on a Friday.

You must post to Facebook NO LATER than Monday with your article LINK and summary.

Wear nice clothes for your presentation date. Talk slowly. Don’t read right off of your notecards or powerpoint presentation.

Good and Bad ExamplesThe following are both GOOD and BAD

examples of presentation powerpoints. They will alternate starting with a good example, followed by a bad example, then good, bad, etc.

Former NFL players found to be at greater risk for brain diseases

By Melissa Healy Los Angeles Times

Current Event Presentation

Rebecca DevakumarPeriod 4

Former NFL players found to be at greater risk for brain diseases

By Melissa healy rebecca devakumar

Summary (in your OWN words)A recent study found that a large proportion

of retired NFL football players were four times more likely to die of Alzheimer’s disease or Lou Gehrig's disease.

Compared to men their age, NFL players are in better health in general. However, the new study conducted on 3,439 retired NFL players provides details about the link of brain injuries to brain disease.

Head trauma, caused by tackles especially at a high rate of speed, have proven dangerous for players and lead to change of rules within the NFL.

SummaryFootball players that played had brain

problems caused by playing football. The players had injuries because they played and were hit.

Who?A study conducted by the National Institute for

Occupational Safety and Health on 3,439 retired NFL players

The study mirrored previous findings for neuropathological research on proving that repeated brain trauma has traumatic and long-term effects on the brain including memory problems and cognitive impairment.

The article also focused on the changes the NFL took to ensure brain safety such as concussion treatment and prevention, moved its kickoffs five yards closer to the opponent's end zone last season in the hope of having more touchbacks (instead of high-speed tackle collisions).

What?

Who?Football players that are retired

Some had brain problems because of football. They did research and found there were problems in the brain.

What?

When?One of the studies was conducted in 2005

with results released in 2012. The study takes into consideration older athletes, which may not be as relevant for new players as safety gear and rules have changed.

The study was conducted on a number of retired players throughout the United States who played five or more seasons in the NFL compared to men in the general population of the United States.

Where?

When?Don’t know, didn’t say.

United StatesWhere?

Why? (Why are football players more likely to have brain injury?)Football is a full-contact sport in which players tackle and fall repeatedly through every practice and game. Even with the best protection, it is not surprising that the brain may be affected due to the trauma it sustains as it slams against a helmet hundreds of times a season.

How? (How can brain injuries be reduced in all football players?)Whether it’s high school, college, or the

NFL, footbal teams should require helmets that protect against the shock of harsh tackles. In addition, teams should provide yearly physicals and scans to ensure each players are healthy. All teams should spend mandatory time on concussion and injury prevention. Further, if a player suffers a concussion, the player should be kept from the game until completely healed.

Why?Football is a tough sport. When they tackle

each other, they get hurt.

I don’t know how the brain is hurt, it just is.

How?

Interesting factsCompared with former NFL players with fewer

than three concussions, those who had sustained three or more showed a five-fold increase in mild cognitive impairment and a threefold increase in significant memory problems.

The NFL will contribute $30-million to support "research on serious medical conditions prominent in athletes and relevant to the general population.”

Players who suffer concussion-like symptoms must now be cleared by an independent neurologist before returning to either practice or a game.

Interesting factsThe 49ers won their football game the other

dayFootball is hardThe next game will be won as well