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RAFT Activity-pathogen [25 points]—
*First choose an infectious disease *Sources see p. 633-636; p. 658-662 in your health textbook
or check out these following websites:
www.cdc.gov
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infectiousdiseases.html
http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/monsters-inside-me
►Write as if the disease has a “voice,” and you create a character that represents
that particular pathogen.
Your character must provide the following RAFT information:
Role: Infectious Disease*
Audience: Teens*
Format: Public Announcement*
Topic: Disease Information:
[1] Symptoms: evidence that the infection exists
[5 points each]
[5 points]
[2] Type of pathogen [see pg. 629] *Virus, Bacteria, Fungus, Protozoa, or Rickettsia [5
[3] Mode of transmission [see pg. 630 how the disease is spread] [5
points]
points]
[4] Treatment or cures [Some have medication to cure the infection while there are others that only have
treatment for the symptoms; once they are infected the pathogen remains with them for life.] [5 points]
[5] Image of disease [Students will draw a cartoon character of their disease “free-hand” not printed] [5
points]
*PRESENT TO THE CLASS for EXTRA POINTS*
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25 Possible Points
*Sample Infectious Diseases:
*Salmonella Muenchen- Pet Crested Geckos
*Listeria monocytogenes in Ice Cream
*Acute Flaccid Myelitis in U.S. Children
*Cyclosporiasis (Texas) in Cilantro
*Cholera
*Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
*Ebola
*Avian Influenza