The Battle Within

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-Information is incomplete, out of date and/or incorrect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