Science Communication Assignments: (4x)
Science Communication Assignments: (4x)
- Topic: You will choose a medical condition related to one of the anatomical systems we covered in the class sections leading up to when the assignment is due.
- Or, you may pick subjects related to anatomy that interest you or are relevant to future career goals
- Current events are okay too!
- Basically, just tell me why/how you picked your topic if you do something other than what we are covering in class.
- Conditions we covered in class are allowed. Visible Body also has pathology sections you can use.
- You will then prepare a short communication for the public on your chosen topic. When picking your audience, consider your friends, family, and future patients.
- Example communications
- A brochure from a doctor’s office or health care clinic (single brochure length, you may use templates to design it)
- A letter to a relative indicating your concerns about their or your health (approx. two pages double-spaced)
- Example communications
- A buzzfeed article (approx. two pages double spaced, excluding space for images)
- A short powerpoint lecture on your topic (approx. 5-10 slides)
- A short youtube educational video (not to exceed 10 minutes)
- A Tik Tok or series of educational Tik Toks on your topic (not to exceed 10 minutes total)
- A short podcast segment on your topic (not to exceed 10 minutes)
- You may also use images if you create them yourself OR properly cite/source where you got the images from.
- Since these assignments are in an informal format, a formal in-text citation is not needed. A reference list should be provided for each assignment, but any citation format is okay.
- You do not have to upload the assignments to your own social media- as long as you provide them in a format I can open and I know what the intended format was, that’s good enough. Linking me to media on your google drive is okay too as long as the link is shared so I can open it.
- You may work together to get feedback from other members of the class on your assignment, but every student should turn in a unique final product.
Grading rubric:
Condition Name | 1 point |
Anatomy Affected | 1 point |
Is the anatomy discussed relevant to what we are covering currently in class or my personal interest | 2 points |
Known Risk Factors | 1 point |
Knowing Screening or Testing | 1 point |
Known Treatments (“no treatment” if none known) | 1 point |
Identifiable public audience- shows intent to communicate (not just a book report or a list of facts) | 2 points |
Creativity/Artistic (was effort made in presentation) | 1 point |