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Systems: Performance Task on System Disorders 8 th
GradeScience
International School Manila
Name _____________________________________________ Block
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Every Breath You Take
What are the implications of changing a component in a
system?
What happens when a component of a system is changed? How would
the systemwork? In this activity, you will look into the
consequences of the choices individualsmake that affect the human
body system.
Background
The lungs are affected by choices made early in ones life.
Without properly functioning lungs,breathing is difficult. Obesity
affects all parts of the body and can cause serious effects as time
goeson. Lung diseases such as emphysema and cancer can shorten ones
life. Of course we have to getolder, so ageing causes the lungs to
lose elastic recoil. Knowing how our lungs work and
howenvironmental influences affect the lung will help us make the
right choices and live healthier lives.
TASK
ISM is known for its excellent service programme. Therefore it
has been decided that grade 8students will help with teaching of
biology in local schools.You are required to research a respiratory
disorder and you will also produce functional models of respiration
to be used for science teaching in the local schools during the CWW
trips in February.Ultimately, your job is to explore the possible
consequences of unhealthy choices (diet, personalhygiene, and
lifestyle) on our bodies.
You will be working in 3-member teams and will present your
model to your science teachers.
Specifically, you will choose a disorder related to the
respiratory system and create a modifiedbreathing model to show
this disorder .
List of Disorders
asthmapneumoniadrowningtuberculosis
puncture wound (collapsed lung)mucus (sick with
cold)emphysemabronchitis
tar build uplung cancercystic fibrosispneumothorax
PROCEDURE
A. Find information about your disorder . Your research should
cover the following aspects. Provide a description of the disorder.
Which respiratory structure(s) is/are affected? Describe the
purpose of the structure/s in respiration and how they are
affected?
What causes the disorder? What are the symptoms of the disorder?
How does the problem affect respiration? Can it be cured and if so,
how can it be cured? Is there a therapy? What preventative
measures, if any, can be taken?
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B. Build your modified model of breathing . Modify your lung
model to include features that will show the respiratory disorder.
You may use some materials from home or materials that areavailable
in the lab.
C. Write-up . Each team member will write a 1-page document for
the science teachers at local
schools to help them teach respiration. Refer to the guide
below:A. Diagram and Description of Breathing Model
Name the parts of the lung that you see in your model. Show and
describe how your model of breathing represents the
respiratory disorder.
B. The Breathing Process
Explain how breathing in your diseased model lung is different
from thenormal breathing process (organize in a T-chart).
C. Changes in components of the system
Describe the respiratory disorder. What are the causes?
Symptoms? What environmental influences may have led or contributed
to the respiratory disorder? Can it be cured and if so, how can it
be cured? Is there a therapy? How can you take care of your lungs
to make sure they stay healthy?
List of suggested websites
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/lungs.html
(this is a great site and you can evenlisten to the text of the
articles!)
www.lung.org/lung-disease/list.html (very comprehensive)
www.lung.ca/children/grades7_12/lung_health/index.html (great
descriptions and a disease game)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/DiseasesIndex/DiseasesIndex
(clinical information)
ASSESSMENT:
Your work will be assessed based on the following:
Category Product Points
Scientific Inquiry Modified Lung ModelConstruction =
5Description = 10
15
Scientific Content Write-upComponent changes = 5Breathing
comparison = 5
10
TDS-Communication Diagram 5
Fig. 1 Basic breathing model
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