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Unit 4 [HW215: Models for Health and Wellness]

Unit 4 Assignment: Global Perspectives on Environmental Health

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

 Recognize the way in which the practice of medicine continues to evolve due to the influence

of internal and external factors.

 Assess the relationship between environmental demands and an individual’s ability to cope

with these demands.

Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:

HW215-3: Discuss how global social and economic pressures affect medical practices.

Instructions

 Read Holtz, Chapter 16: “Global Perspectives on Environmental Health” pp. 409–426

 Choose one of the following: air pollution, water pollution, or food pollution.

 Design a 1-page flyer/handout about the specific pollution and its effect on health and prevention.

 It should be geared towards high school students. Be sure to include: explanation of the type of pollution you choose, its effects on health, methods of prevention, and include your references.

 When you are done, submit it in the Dropbox.

Requirements

 This Assignment should be 1 page in length, include a reference and be designed for high school students.

 This Assignment may use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Publisher®.

Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with

meeting APA expectations for written Assignments.

Submitting Your Work

Put your responses in a Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Publisher document. Save it in a location and

with the proper naming convention: username-CourseName-section-Unit 4_Assignment.doc

Unit 4 [HW215: Models for Health and Wellness]

(username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, and 4 is your unit number).

When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:

1. Click the link that says “Submit an Assignment.”

2. In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 4: Assignment.

3. In the “Comments” field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper.

4. Click the “Add Attachments” button.

5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor

has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted Assignment.

Unit 4 Assignment Grading Rubric = 60points

Assignment Requirements Points

possible

Points

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The flyer is to address the following:

 Explanation of the type of pollution you choose 0-20

 How pollution effects health 0-20

 Identify methods of prevention 0-20

Total (Sum of all points)

Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors.

Adjusted total points