NEWS ARTICLE PROJECT
Health in the News

 

1) Every other week, collect, write and share about Health in the News articles you found to be particularly interesting.

2) Original news articles only, no photo copies. If you don't get a news paper at home, we will have some available for you. Article must be current (within two weeks of the assignment or if magazine is within the month).

3) Three articles are due every other Monday or the first of the weel if there is no Monday (NOTE: Only one article requires a write up).

4) Possible Topics for health related articles (but not limited to)...

Physical fitness & Health

Self Esteem
Anorexia/Bulimia Nutrition
Wellness Cancer
Diseases/possible cures AIDS/STD's
Tobacco/Alcohol/Drugs What's New in Medicine
Stress Consumer Health and Safety
Reproductive Issues Domestic Violence
Gender or Sexuality Issues Rape, Incest, Child Abuse


*NOTE: NO credit for advertisements, obituaries, Dear Abby Ann Landers, very short articles, Dr. Donohue, or articles on the inside front cover of the news paper

5) Requirements:

6) Possible Sources: (You are not limited to these sources, just some ideas)

 

News Article Project
Grading Criteria


Health in the News
1. NAME, DATE, & PERIOD (Minus points if omitted)
(1 pt.) 2. SOURCE, DATE & PAGE OF EACH ARTICLE
(1 pt.) 3. NEWS ARTICLE #1 (Health Realted Topic)
(1 pt.) 4. NEWS ARTICLE #2 (Health Realted Topic)
(1 pt.) 5. NEWS ARTI