GROUP PROJECT 2

                                                                    A DEBATE

Worth 50 points

This project involves constructing a debate over a controversial health issue.  This will involve quite a bit of role playing.  One member of your group will explore the Pro side of an issue while another member explores the Con side of the same issue.  The third person will act as a facilitator and pose questions to each of the “authorities.”  After the debate, the class will vote on who they believe gave the most compelling argument, and a small prize will be awarded to the winner.

Opposing view points for several topics are described in a book called, Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Health and Society, by Eileen Daniel.  This book may be used as a primary source of information, but you are still expected to have at least two other sources.  These sources must be cited on a detailed outline which needs to be turned in on the day of your class presentation.  You are not required to have any visual aids, but depending on your topic, it may be necessary to use a visual aid to convey information.  The debate must be 15-20 minutes in length.

A list of potential topics as well as tentative dates are listed below. 

Week of:

            2/6                   Chapter 5: Disease and Disease Producing Organisms

            Issue 16:  Is the Gulf War Syndrome Real? (p. 266)

            2/13                 Chapter 16: The Lymphatic System; Chapter 17:  Body Defenses

            Issue 17:  Is Pesticide Exposure Harmful to Human Health? (p. 292)

2/27                             Chapter 10: The Nervous System

Issue 10: Is Marijuana Dangerous and Addictive? (P. 158)

3/20, 3/27        Chapter 23: Male and Female Reproductive Systems

Issue 11: Are Silicone Breast Implants a Health Risk to Women? (P. 174)

4/3                               General Topic

Issue 12: Does Health Care Delivery and Research Benefit men at the Expense of Women? (P. 196)

4/17                             Chapter 14: The Heart and Heart Disease

Issue 9: Should Moderate Use of Alcohol Be Recommended? (P. 142)

5/1                               Chapter 18: Respiration

Issue 8: Does Tobacco Advertising Influence Teens to Smoke? (P.116)