Diabetes

=WHAT IS DIABETES? = ====Diabetes is one of the most common disorders plaguing Americans today. I bet you have heard of diabetes and you may even know someone that has it! By the end of this assignment, you will be able to: ====
 * 1) Describe how the body breaks down glucose for energy.
 * 2) Compare and contrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
 * 3) Create a video to compare and contrast type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
 * 4) Design a brochure to show the relationship between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
 * 5) Synthesize content knowledge about diabetes and present using appropriate technology.

THERE WILL BE 5 PARTS TO THIS UNIT:

 * 1) Entry event using a Padlet
 * 2) Video creation using My Simple Show
 * 3) Brochure using Canva
 * 4) Diabetes Concept check using Google Forms
 * 5) Uploading of all parts of project to Edmodo.

HOW WILL I BE GRADED?
Here is a rubric that shows how your grades will be calculated. Remember, you can only earn points for what is on the rubric.

1. Entry Event:
====Let's see what you know about diabetes using an entry event! Follow the directions on the top of the Padlet to share your response. Use the code: wh7aiodnfkld. I posted a sample response. Before moving on to the next portion, it is important that you do some learning!!! Here are some resources that will help further your understanding of diabetes: ====
 * ====Diabetes video ====
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Insulin and Glucagon Video
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Diabetes Slide Show Notes

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">2. Video Creation
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">You will use My Simple Show to create a video explaining the role of insulin and glucose in the body as well as comparing and contrasting type 1 and type 2 diabetes. You will work with a partner and sign in using your Google login information. Here is an example video that I made. Remember, look at your rubric for the criteria. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">media type="youtube" key="x4Zjt0NaaNo" height="316" width="266"

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">3. Collaborative Brochure
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">You will use Canva to create a brochure for a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes. Your brochure should include easy to understand dietary and exercise recommendations. This brochure should be specific and informative, but not overwhelming to a patient that may already be experiencing stress or frustration due to their recent diagnosis. You will work with a partner and sign into Canva using your Google login information. Here is an example brochure that I made. Remember, look at your rubric for the criteria. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">media type="custom" key="29257851" = = =<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**4. Quiz using Google Forms** = ====<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> You will synthesize your knowledge of how the body breaks down food and uses glucose as well as how type 1 and type 2 diabetes affects the body. Using Google Forms, create a 5-question quiz to demonstrate your knowledge. You will need to assign point values and create an answer key. You will work with a partner and sign into Google using your Google login information. Here is an example quiz that I made. Remember, look at your rubric for the criteria. ==== =<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> 5. Publishing and uploading your project: = ====<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> When you are done, please upload and publish your assignment on Edmodo. Here is the access code: s3np55 ====