The Battle Within…

Task / Immune System Characters
  • You will produce a comic strip or cartoon on the immune response, the body’s response to invading pathogens.
  • You must include the body’s first, second and third lines of defense as your body destroys of the invading pathogen.
  • The characters (terms) that must be included are listed on this sheet.
  • You may choose the setting, the pathogen, the victim, and the method of transmission, but all information must be scientifically correct.
  • You must include a minimum of 8 frames to tell your story.
  • Your victim must survive and develop active immunity!
/ Pathogen
Skin
Tears, saliva or mucus
Inflammation
Phagocytes
Antigens
Antibodies
Killer T Cells
Helper T Cells
Memory B Cells

Pathogens

/ Begin with a state of homeostasis and describe the setting and the victim
Identify the pathogen and how it tries to get into your victim.
Talk about the first and second lines of defense and how your pathogen gets through to infect your victim.
Discuss symptoms
Fully describe the immune response to the pathogen.
Have an ending. Explain why that person will never have that disease again.
Phagocyte (white blood cell)
4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Content / -All 8 required characters are included and the three lines of defense are described clearly and concisely with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information
-Information is entirely accurate, current and comes mainly from primary sources
-Students are able to fully elaborate on information and/or questions / -At least 6 required characters are included and the three lines of defense are described with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information
-Includes persuasive information from primary sources
-Students are mostly able to elaborate on information and/or questions / - At least 3 required characters are included and the two lines of defense are described –Explanation is vague with little detail.
-Some of the information may not seem to fit
-Primary source use is not always clear
-Students are not able to fully elaborate on information and/or questions / -At least 2 characters are included
-The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information
-Includes little persuasive information and only one or two facts of the content
-Information is incomplete, out of date and/or incorrect
-Students are not able to fully elaborate on information and/or questions
Layout / -The layout is aesthetically pleasing and contributes to the overall message
- Appropriate use of headings and subheadings and white space / -The layout uses horizontal and vertical space appropriately / -The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting
- Large gaps of space or uses a distracting background / -The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings and subheadings to enhance the readability
Mechanics / -Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors
-All links work, navigation path is clear and logical / -Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors
-Most links work, navigation path is clear and logical / -Presentation had three misspellings and/or grammatical errors
-Some links work, navigation path is clear and logical / -Students’ presentation had four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors
-Few links work, navigation path is clear and logical
Visuals / -Student used all required visuals as given by instructor
-All visuals used were appropriate and reinforced screen text and overall presentation / -Student used most required visuals as given by instructor
-Some visuals used were appropriate and reinforced screen text and overall presentation / -Student used few required visuals as given by instructor
-Most visuals used were appropriate and reinforced screen text and overall presentation / -Student didn’t use any required visuals as given by instructor
-All visuals used were inappropriate and did not reinforced screen text and overall presentation