Week 3 Assignment
Assignment: Taking
Diabetes to School
Children with diabetes have difficulties metabolizing sugar,
and may not produce or respond to insulin, depending on the type of diabetes.
There are two main types of diabetes that generally affect children and
adolescents—Type 1 and Type 2. With Type 1 diabetes, also referred to
juvenile-onset diabetes, children produce little to no insulin. Type 2
diabetes, also known as adult-onset diabetes, used to occur primarily in adults
40 years and over. Yet, it has been on the rise in children and adolescents due
to nutrition and weight problems (International Diabetes Federation, n.d.).
The diagnosis of diabetes for children can be overwhelming.
The responsibilities and restrictions a child with diabetes may have might make
them feel like an outsider at school. Children with Type 1 diabetes are at
higher risk for adjustments problems after diagnosis and increased risk for
psychological problems (Delamater, 2007). Consider how you may be able to
improve student-peer relationships by providing educational presentations for
schools.
For this Assignment, imagine your local elementary school
has hired you as a consultant to give a presentation on diabetes to students in
Grades 3 & 4 or Grades 5 & 6. Based on the media on Diabetes in this
week’s Learning Resources, select the information that you feel is important
and pertinent to the age range you selected. Consider the following information
when you are creating your presentation, but remember to tailor the information
to the needs and knowledge level of your targeted age group.
A definition of diabetes
Management of diabetes
Dietary restrictions
Symptoms of a glucose emergency
Potential barriers to peer relationships for students with
diabetes
Submit your Assignment by Day 7. Please use your creativity
while developing your Assignment. You may use the templates provided for your
Assignment found in the Course Information area or you may create your own. You
may also look at the American Heart Association example for an example of a
completed PowerPoint presentation. This Assignment may be used as the
foundation for your comprehensive program due in Week 11. Please review the
Week 11 Assignment for additional details. Review the media in this week’s
Learning Resources. Please note that you will only view media featuring
adolescents because of ethical and legal considerations regarding the taping of
younger children.
The Assignment (8–10 PowerPoint slides and a 1- to 2-page
document)
Create an age-appropriate PowerPoint Presentation. Include
in your presentation:
Title slide
The age group you are targeting (Grades 3 & 4 or Grades
5 & 6)
Educational information related to diabetes appropriate for
that age group.
In a 1- to 2-page document, explain why you selected the
information in your presentation and why it is age-appropriate.
Include a list of references in APA format.
