Summative 3: Cancer Brochure

● Standard: Use a model to illustrate the role of cellular division (mitosis) and
differentiation in producing and maintaining complex organisms
● Goal: explain and demonstrate the role of cell division in both growth and in cancer
development. Explain the impact of cancer on a person's life and the impact research
has had on the survival from cancer.
● Role: An oncologist, or cancer doctor
● Audience: Americano students, teachers, and parents
● Situation: Suppose you are an oncologist facing the task of informing and educating
a 30-year old about his or her recently diagnosed cancer. Prepare a detailed
explanation of what is taking place in this young person’s body and the impact his/her
cancer may have on his/her life.
● Product: a brochure

What information should you include:

● All of your research will be directed to one specific type or class of cancer.
○ You will summarize the information to fit within the brochure.
○ Use page 4 of the document to assist you with reducing the information to the
necessary details
○ Page 4 also includes an outline of what specific information must be found
within the project
● To make sure that (1) all content can be clearly read and (2) fonts are not distracting
to the reader, review page 3 of these directions for specific font sizes of different
levels of information

● Refer To page 2 for the rubric, and task-specific clarifications.

● Refer to page 3 for guidelines for creating a brochure. This includes the font sizes,
design, colors, etc.
● Refer to page 4 for the formatting and organization of your three-fold brochure. This
identifies what content should be included in each section of the three-fold brochure.
 Criterion D: Reflecting on the Impacts of Science
Criterion D:
Reflecting on
the Impacts of Level descriptor
Science
0 The student does not reach a standard identified by
any of the descriptors below.
The student is able to:
i. outline the ways in which science is used
to address a specific problem or issue
ii. outline the implications of using science
to solve a specific problem or issue,
interacting with a factor
1–2
iii. apply scientific language to communicate
understanding but does so with limited
success
iv. document sources, with limited success.
The student is able to:
i. summarize the ways in which science is
applied and used to address a specific
problem or issue
ii. describe the implications of using
science and its application to solve a
3–4
specific problem or issue, interacting with
a factor
iii. sometimes apply scientific language to
communicate understanding
iv. sometimes document sources correctly.
The student is able to:
i. describe the ways in which science is
applied and used to address a specific
problem or issue
ii. discuss the implications of using science
and its application to solve a specific
5–6 problem or issue, interacting with a factor
iii. usually apply scientific language to
communicate understanding clearly and
precisely
iv. usually document sources correctly.
The student is able to:
i. explain the ways in which science is
applied and used to address a specific
problem or issue
ii. discuss and evaluate the implications of
using science and its application to solve
a specific problem or issue, interacting
7–8
with a factor
iii. consistently apply scientific language to
communicate understanding clearly and
precisely
iv. document sources completely.
Rules for producing an exemplar brochure
1. Layout:
Task Specific Clarification
The student does not reach a standard identified
by any of the descriptors below.
The brochure outlines, in general, cancer and its
causes. The cell cycle and/or mitosis are included
but seem out of context for the project. Treatment
are care ais stated. Information presented in
generally incorrectly described or used out of
context. The global context is stated but a clear
connection is not included. Few or none of the
sources cited are in MLA format. The brochure
shows little or no evidence of planning and
organization. Design elements are distracting.
Parts of the brochure may be type, but has been
primarily handwritten.
The brochure summarizes a type of cancer,
including either the causes or risk factors. The cell
cycle and mitosis are outlined, but not related to
the development of cancer. Treatment or care is
stated. Information presented is sometimes
incorrectly described or used out of context. The
global context is stated but a clear connection is
not outlined. Few of the sources cited are in MLA
format. The brochure shows little evidence of
planning and organization. Design elements are
distracting. Part of the brochure are type, and
others handwritten.
The brochure describes a specific type of cancer,
the causes and risk factors. The development of
cancer is related and explained in reference to the
cell cycle and mitosis. Treatment and care options
are discussed. Statistics are used as supporting
evidence. Within the brochure, a connection is
made for the global context. All sources consulted
are documented in MLA format, but with some
inconsistencies. The final product shows some
evidence of planning and organization, with the
use of image, color, and font size; however, there
are some inconsistencies in the organization. The
final product is typed and neat in its appearance
The brochure explains a specific type of cancer,
the causes and risk factors. The development of
cancer is related and explained in reference to the
cell cycle and mitosis. Treatment and care options
are discussed to enhance understanding of the
long-term effects of cancer. Statistics are
effectively and correctly used as supporting
evidence. Within the brochure, a clear connection
is explained for the global context. All sources
consulted are documented properly in MLA
format. The final product shows clear evidence of
planning and organization, with the use of image,
color, and font size. The final product is typed and
neat in its appearance
 a. Balance the information
i. Too much = boring and distracting
ii. Too Little = won’t make sense
b. Use bullet points
c. Separate sections

2. Color
a. Less is more. Make sure there is “white space,” to be gentle on the eyes
b. Choose colors that compliment each other

3. Text size and fonts

a. Needs to be easy to read. Italic fonts are not always easy to read
b. Avoid:
i. Using italic fonts = difficult to read
ii. Using only capital letters = harder to read
iii. Too big of font = waste of space
iv. Too little of font = difficult to read
v. Guidelines for font sizes
Main Title (Title section only) 36 pt

Subheadings (divisions in 22 pt
the body of the brochure)

Body Text (the content you 16 pt

present in each section)

4. Visuals
a. Don’t use too many
b. Make sure the ones you use are clear and of good quality
c. Enlarge and crop visuals to only show relevant parts
 Layout: Front

The Cell Cycle Bibliography, in Title

and Mitosis MLA format Sectio
To Include:The
n
Minimum of two
cancer’s
sources
name/type
You may use
Your name
Wikipedia and
Parallel
WebMD as starting
points, but will not
be counted as one
of your two
sources.

Identities and
Relationships
Layout: Back
How is cancer
Overview of related to our unit What are the
Information about
Cancer global context? preferred or
your selected
What is it? Write a brief common
type of cancer
(definition) paragraph treatments?
Statistics and
Risk Factors demographics How effective are
Carcinogen how many people they?
definition and are diagnosed How does
examples per year? treatment affect
What can Does it affect one one’s lifestyle?
realistically be sex more, or What are the
done to reduce equally? chances of
your risk? Does it affect an survival?
age group more What are the
than others? remission rates?
Professions?
Symptoms of this
particular cancer What
How is this type organizations or
of cancer foundations
diagnosed? support research
and treatment of
this type of
cancer?
Include a brief