Download DISORDERSKIUTS

Guidelines for SKITS
1. You will create a screenplay for your skit. Must be at least 4
pages double-spaced typed, or 3 pages handwritten.
2. Your presentation should teach the audience about the genetic
disease.
3. BE CREATIVE! USE PROPS! MAKE UP NAMES! ROLES MAY
INCLUDE DR.s, GENETIC COUNSELORS, PATIENTS, TALK
SHOW HOSTS, AND RELATIVES. MAKE IT IEDUCATIONAL,
INTERESTING AND FUN!
4. Your presentation should be at least 4 minutes long. Show a
punnet square and at least 2 pictures of people with the disease.
REMEMBER YOU ARE THE EXPERT. BE PREPARED FOR
QUESTIONS.
5. You will have time today and tomorrow to work with your team.
PRESENTATIONS ARE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. (research
collected with skits on Thursday)
Content:
Your dialogue-screenplay/SKIT should do the following:
1. Describe the symptoms of the genetic disorder and teach
the audience what it would be like to have the disorder.
2. Explain the causes of the genetic disorder (is it dominant,
recessive, sex linked, autosomal?) What chromosome is
it on?
3. Identify who is usually affected (are people from a certain
age group, race, or location more likely to have the
genetic disorder?)
4. Discuss the recommended treatments. Include any side
effects he or she may have from the treatment.
5. Explain the chances of recovery. Do people with this
disorder fully recover, die or still suffer problems even after
treatment?
GRADING:
1. SYMPTOMS- 2
2. CAUSE OF DISORDER - 2
3. WHO AFFECTED – 1
4. TREATMENTS – 1
5. RECOVERY - 1
6. PICTURES - 3
7. PRESENTATION/CREATIVITY - 15
(Creative, all participating equally, loud voices, great
effort, visually entertaining and educational)
8. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH - 10
TOTAL - 35 POINTS- TEST GRADE!!