Psychology Project on Disorders

Task:  Research on of the disorders discussed in Modules 27 through 29.  Find information beyond the text and teach it to the class.  You may do this as a live presentation or as a documentary that the class will watch.

Procedure:  Begin with the reference material in the library and with http://www.mentalhealth.com/. 

• ‡  Research and give detailed descriptions and possible treatments of the disorder. 

• ‡  Find a case study of someone with the disorder.  Describe their symptoms, how the disorder affects their life, and treatments.

• ‡  Create a visual aide such as a poster, PowerPoint, Prezi, or flyer that helps the audience understand the disorder.

• ‡  Cite your sources in MLA format.

Grading

	Angwinesque	Acceptable	Poor
Research Skills	Research is extensive.  Student obviously understands all aspects of the disorder and can answer questions about the material.	Research is somewhat extensive.  Student obviously understands some aspects of the disorder and can answer questions about the material.	Research is inadequate.  Student is unable to demonstrate  many aspects of the disorder
Presentation	Presentation is organized; student speaks in a clear voice with extensive eye contact	Presentation is somewhat organized; student speaks in a clear voice with some eye contact	Presentation is disorganized or student fails to speak in a clear voice or lacks eye contact
Visual Aide	Visual is attractive, neat, and educational	Visual is somewhat attractive, neat, and educational	Visual is not attractive, neat, or educational
Grammar/Spelling	Perfect	Some mistakes	Many mistakes
MLA Format	Perfect	Some mistakes	Many mistakes or missing

DO NOT READ YOUR POWERPOINT SLIDES

 TO US!  This will earn you a “poor” for presention.