HSS1010: Health Services Foundations

Project

In Training Room 2 Project you will consider the structure of the human body and its systems, and you will discover how those systems work together.

You will act as a medical student who has been asked to teach some classmates how the body works. Choose and create one of the following models. If you have another idea for a model, talk to your teacher.

a three-dimensional model of the muscular system
a three-dimensional model of the levels of organization of the human body
a model of how all body systems interact during an activity that requires muscular movement

You will present how your model works to your teacher and/or classmates through a series of pictures, a slide show, a video, or another medium. You could give a live or video-conferenced demonstration.

You will also respond to Formative Self-Assessment Reflection Questions.

Suggested Time

Project Skill Level: basic, intermediate

Estimated Time: 5 to 6 hours

Materials

You will need the following supplies:

materials to create your model
paper, sticky tabs, or other removable labels for your model
digital camera, webcam, or other method of transmitting your project to your teacher

Assessment

Your teacher will use the Training Room Project Rubric to assess the extent to which you have

followed the directions given for the project
collected, analyzed, and interpreted information appropriately with supporting details
organized information in an appropriate way
communicated ideas clearly and correctly, including citing references
presented your ideas in a clear and appealing format

Real World

Knowing the human body and understanding how the human body works is important. Your knowledge and understanding will help you make important lifestyle decisions.

Directions

Step 1: Work through Training Room 2.

Step 2: Choose which model you will create, and create your model. Label your model with tabs that are removable for study.

Your project must be a physical model with removable labels so that it could be used to study the system you have chosen. You might use modelling clay, paper, or household objects that represent parts of each system. You might include a diagram, a worksheet, flash cards, a game, or a self-quiz. Be as creative as you like. This project is meant to help your classmates learn about the component you have chosen. Whatever your format, ensure your assignment provides the necessary information and references.

Step 3: Talk to your teacher about how you will present your model, whether it be through a submission (e.g., a slide show or a series of pictures that you send to your teacher) or through a live or recorded demonstration.

Step 4: Prepare your presentation and present your model to your classmates, teacher, or invited guests.

Step 5: Respond to the Formative Self-Assessment Reflection Questions. Save your responses in your project subfolder. Name the file “TRR2_Self_Reflections.”