Health in the News

Now that we are at the end of the Stress, Depression and Suicide unit, I would like to invite you to participate in the first of several "Health in the News" assignments. Your job is the following:

WHAT IS THE ASSIGNMENT?

* Your task is to locate, read and analyze one article from a recent (no earlier than 2004) news source (print or on-line) related to Stress, Depression or Suicide.

WHY?

* Extend your thinking about YOUR health outside of the classroom and into your daily life & provide fodder for intelligent & informed class discussions.

You need to be able to connect the article to health and explain the following:

What does the article say / Summary

* Summarize the information covered in 3-5 sentences


What does the article mean / (Big Meaning)?

* Analysis in terms of community or global social, emotional or physical health implications – 1 paragraph.
* 1 paragraph

Why do I care / Personal Meaning

* How does this issue impact me personally? What does it mean to me? Do I have personal experience with an issue similar to the topic? How? How will I improve myself because of this article?
* 1 paragraph


WHAT DOES THE ASSIGNMENT LOOK LIKE?


Your Blog Entry/Post

* Heading: Blog Title
* Article info (Title, Author, Source, date)
* Article link (if online source)
* 12 point font (on blogger choose the "small" font size)
* 3 paragraphs (1 for summary, 1 for big meaning, 1 for personal meaning) with Headings

WHAT’S IT WORTH? 15 points