Itchy Head? It maybe Pediculus (Commonly known as Head Lice)

Introduction

Facts About Head Lice

Head Lice are Common all year round all over the world. They are not dangerous, do not carry disease and are not a sign of poor hygiene. 

Head lice do not discriminate they love clean hair, dirty hair and are blood suckers of all types.

Fact: 95% of all Head Lice infestations are picked up at school. 

 

 

 

Task

Your Quest

Working in groups of 4 students, you are to research using the websites provided in this WebQuest and create your own information fact sheet to be sent home and support carers in the prevention and treatment of its spread amongst our school community.

Process

Steps to follow:

Discuss the roles of your group members (Who will perform what tasks).

Gather your information together by visiting the websites provided.

Decide within your group what you want to include on your information fact sheet.

Plan or rough draft your poster (Grab the readers attention)

Be creative by giving your poster an interesting Title.

 

Search these Web sites for your information and facts about Head Lice

http://nitwitsforkids.com/all-things-head-lice/head-lice-fact-sheet

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/head-lice-nits

http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/head-lice.html

http://www.headlice.org/kids/

http://www.health.wa.gov.au/docreg/Education/Diseases/Communicable/Parasitic/HP0149_head_lice_FS.pdf

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/infectious-diseases/head-lice/about-head-lice

https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/lice.html?ref=search#kha_11

http://conditions.health.qld.gov.au/HealthCondition/condition/14/165/351/head-lice

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/head-lice-nits

Evaluation

Research Report: Information Fact poster

Teacher Name: Ms. Handley





Student Name: ________________________________________

 

CATEGORY

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Amount of Information

All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.

All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.

All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.

One or more topics were not addressed.

Quality of Information

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.

Sources

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.

Some sources are not accurately documented.

Internet Use

Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.

Diagrams & Illustrations

Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

Mechanics

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Poster

Detailed Poster is neatly presented and includes all required information.

Poster includes all required information and is legible.

Poster includes most required information and is legible.

Poster is missing required information and is difficult to read.

Conclusion

Congratulations You have completed this Web Quest!

You should be feeling confident in identifying and preventing the spread of Head Lice with confidence.