UNIT 1 TASK DISORDERS VIDEO PROJECT

Grade 11 Biology SBI3UE

Your Task: Research a condition/disorder related to one of the three major internal organ systems (Digestive
System, Circulatory System, Respiratory System). Create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) in the form of a
video (max 2 min) as a quick informative guide of the disorder for the system you picked. Your video should
have a general target audience and should use language that is easy to understand. Do not use overly
complicated terminology if you do not plan on explaining it in clear and concise language.

You may choose from any of the following disorders/conditions.

If you’d like to pick a different one, you must first get it approved by your teacher.

Digestive System Respiratory System Circulatory System

Crohn’s Disease Bronchitis Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Hiatus Hernia Pneumonia Myocardial Infarction
Alcohol Liver Disease Tuberculosis Raynaud’s Disease
Celiac Disease Asthma Atrial Fibrillation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Emphysema Stroke
Diverticular Disease Asbestosis Thrombosis (Deep Vein)
Hemorrhoids Cystic Fibrosis Arrythmia
Ulcerative Colitis Lung Cancer Pericardial Disease
Gastroparesis COPD Leukemia
Lactose Intolerance Influenza Hemophilia
COVID-19 Sickle Cell Anemia

You must include the following information in your video:

• Describe the condition and its symptoms

• Describe the cause(s) of the condition
• Describe who is most at risk of developing the condition
• Describe any available treatments/therapies that may be available
• If there are no treatments, describe the prognosis
• Describe a medical technology that is used or could be used to diagnose or treat the condition
• Describe one benefit and one risk of using this technology

You can create/edit your video using any video creation program. A list of free options is available here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N-W5YwKJzqFHpP-zzdsXmP0MF7vDdNYNMYmIeUiSyM0/edit?usp=sharing

You must use at least 2 appropriate sources of information and include a reference list (AS A SEPARATE TEXT
FILE) in your submission in APA format. Ensure your resources come from trusted, scholarly or academic sources.
Do not cite “health” blogs, personal websites, or companies trying to sell a product.
Some tips for your research phase:
• Use descriptive keywords in search engines (e.g. “ulcerative colitis treatments Canada”)
• You can use Wikipedia to learn about your topic, but you can’t cite Wikipeda (it is someone else’s work)
• Try using academic search engines such as the TDSB Library, Google Scholar or Toronto Public Library
• Always fact check and determine who the author of the content is, do this by opening a new tab and
seeing what others have to say about this source
• Be weary about websites like healthline.com, medicalnewstoday.com, etc. where content is written
without fact checking in efforts to bring in visitors to see their advertisements
• Look for independent or publicly funded organizations/charities from Canada
• If you’re still unsure, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHNprb2hgzU

Examples
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGwd7QfjkbI
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH-YOsC0Usk
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrsFdEgHfgo
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sbgg8icODY