Name: ____________________

Human Body Systems Project

You will be assigned one of the 11 systems within

the human body.
Your task is to

1. Prepare an informational TV broadcast

AND

2. Produce a concise 1 letter-sized page (double-sided) summary sheet to give to your

classmates.
AND
3. Present your topic to the class in a 4-6 minute video.

Minimum Information to Include:

 The major organs in your system
 How the system works
 How your system interacts with another system
 Common illnesses and diseases in your system
 Medical techniques and technology for diagnosis and treatment
 Tips to protect the system against these illnesses
 Name: ____________________

Knowledge and Understanding: /10

Information is Some of the Most of the All of the information
absent or not information is information is is correct. Student
correct. Student correct. Student correct. Student demonstrates a
demonstrates a demonstrates demonstrates a thorough
limited some good understanding of the
understanding of understanding of understanding of information.
the information. the information. the information.
(Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (Level 4)
System Organs
System Function
System Interaction
Illnesses and
Prevention
Technology and
Treatment

Communication: /9
Communication Communication Communication Communication
has limited is somewhat is effective is very effective
effectiveness effective
(Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (Level 4)
Written
Communication:
Appropriate use of
grammar, no
spelling mistakes,
good organization,
and references
Video
communication:
Resource is clear
and is eye catching
Audio
communication
Presentation is
clear and accurate

Application: /6
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Source of Information is Information is Information is Information is synthesized
Information taken directly gathered from gathered from from textbook and a
from textbook. course materials. textbook and variety of other sources.
other sources.
Connections to Student has not Student has used Student has used Student has used course
other contexts. used course course material course material material to make
material to make to make a few to make multiple extensions and
connections to connections to connections to connections to real world
other contexts. real world real world applications.
applications. applications.
Name: ____________________