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2. Create a power point presentation outlining information on the heart.
==== Over the next six weeks you will be working within your groups finding information on the heart.Once you have gathered a substantial amount of information you are to create a [|Facebook] page detailing your findings. You must then create a power point presentation showing the class what information you have discovered. You must also include your [|Facebook] page link for your peers to assess. ====

You will be focusing on 3 aspects:

 * How does unhealthy eating affect the heart?
 * How does exercise improve your hearts health?
 * Why is it important to keep your heart healthy?

Firstly your teacher will allocate each student to a group. Each group will then brain storm and discuss amongst themselves what knowledge they already know and understand about the heart. Each group will then take turns in discussing with the class the knowledge they already know.
 * Week one:**

As a group you will research the heart and how unhealthy eating and exercise has certain effects on the heart.Groups must utilise the library books, websites and online databases to gather information. Below are some useful websites to get you started:
 * Week two:**

[|www.heartfoundation.org.au]: The Heart Foundation saves lives and improves health through funding world-class cardiovascular research, guidelines for health professionals, informing the public and assisting people with cardiovascular disease.

[|www.**heart**active.com.au] : This webpage details certain effects that may occur with the heart due to unhealthy eating.

Once students have acquired a substantial amount of information they are to create a [|Facebook] page highlighting information on the heart. In particular they must detail how unhealthy eating effects the heart**,** how exercise can benefit your heart and why it is important to keep your heart healthy. Below are some resources that may be useful:
 * Week three:**

[|www.facebook.com/superhealthykids] - This facebook page is a small example of what students will create with their resourced information.

[|http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=104002523024878&ref_query=how+to+create+a+page+]- This is a helpful page on how to create a Facebook page for students heart information.

[]: A helpful [|YouTube] video detailing the importance of a healthy heart.

Roles must be allocated to each member in the group**.**Four roles must be allocated includes: Each member of the group should have one role, students in the group have the responsibility to understand their roles requirements and act accordingly.
 * Week four:**
 * Coordinator: Shows the relationships between ideas/ Shifts the direction of the group's discussion.
 * Researcher: Coordinates the groups research and resource materials.
 * Writer: Records all relevant information and places information on[| Facebook] page as well as PowerPoint presentation at the end.
 * Speaker: Discusses with the class there information found on the heart. Narrates PowerPoint.

Students must now create their groups [|Facebook] page. Students must remember to focus on how unhealthy eating effects the heart**,** how exercise can benefit your heart and why it is important to keep your heart healthy. The information presented must be clear and accurate. Students must remember that they will be providing the link to their Facebook page to their peers for a peer review.
 * Week five:**

By now students should have finished their Facebook pages. Students must now create a small PowerPoint presentation outlining the information they have discovered about the heart. The PowerPoint should emphasis points such as how unhealthy eating effects the heart**,** how exercise can benefit your heart and why it is important to keep your heart healthy. Students must remember to include their [|Facebook] page links at the end of their presentations for peer review.
 * Week six:**

During this week groups will present their PowerPoint and [|Facebook] page links. Each group will peer assess another groups Facebook page. Points will be given for information on: Groups will then meet with the group the assessed and provide constructive feedback.
 * Week seven:**
 * How does unhealthy eating affect the heart
 * How does exercise improve your hearts health
 * Why is it important to keep your heart healthy