1. What is it?
Part 1: Individual Presentation to the Class
Present a health topic to the class that personally relates/connect to you.
Tips for Success
1. The power point should be only 5-7 slides
2. It should be unique (please try not to repeat a previous issue)
3. Please use notecards
4. Include a complete MLA list of sources (bibliography)
Part 2: Blog Post
Contribute to the class blog by posting your written understanding/thinking about your
health buzz.
Tips for Success
1. Write one paragraph (6-10 sentences) minimum (you can write more!) using these
guiding questions:
How is this issue relevant to you? Why is it important?
How does it affect teenagers?
What did you learn about this issue?
What are some problems/solutions connected to the issue?
What is your final opinion about this issue?
How has your thinking changed?
2. Include an appropriate image with an explanation about how it relates to your issue.
Assessment Rubric
Exemplary (5) Proficient (4) Developing (3.5) Insufficient
Evidence (3)
Presentation
5 points
Highly engaging,
interesting and
informative
Strong personal
connection/relevancy
Complete MLA
bibliography
Interesting and
informative
Personal
connection
Somewhat
relevant
Bibliography
Lacking
thought and
paraphrasing
No bibliography
Unfinished and
incomplete
Blog Post
5 points
Clear understanding of
their personal
connection/thinking
about the issue.
Explore their ideas
with a fluent,
descriptive narrative.
Included a highly
Personal
connections are
made but needs
to explore their
thinking
further.
Included an
image.
Lacking
thought and
paraphrasing
No comments
made.
Unfinished and
incomplete

2. appropriate image.
Thoughtful comment
on another health buzz
Commented on
another health
buzz.