Unit 4 – Personal SafetyOf Learning
PAL 3O HEALTH ASSIGNMENT
PERSONAL SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Task:
1. Answer the questions in a written report.
2. Prepare a written report on the anatomy, causes, symptomology,
diagnosis and prognosis of concussions in sport.
3. Prepare a written report on the incidence and return to play protocol
for concussions in a particular sport as assigned.
Task 1: Answer the following questions in a report format. Answers can be
found at www.thinkfirst.ca
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What is a concussion?
What actually happens?
How do concussions occur?
Who should I tell?
What are signs and symptoms?
How are concussions diagnosed?
When can I return to normal activity?
How do I cope with the symptoms of concussion?
How do I manage emotions after a concussion?
How do I prevent concussion?
Task 2: Prepare a report on the incidence and return to play protocol for
concussions in your sport. Include the details of incidence and protocol for
both youth/minor sport and elite/professional levels. Ask the following
questions: (use headers to separate each topic of discussion)
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Are facts available for incidence of concussions in your sport?
Is there a policy in your sport for concussion and return to play
protocol?
If so, what is it? Is it similar or different from general guidelines for
return to play?
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Task 3: Research a particular athlete in your sport and give the details of
their concussion/s. How did it occur? (Show video if possible) What is the
protocol in their sport? How long were they out for? Did the athlete ever
return? Describe the rehab process for a concussion athlete? What were
some of the problems or issues for your athlete while they were concussed?
Did the athlete have multiple concussions? (What were the circumstances?
Did they return to soon?) How did their career go after the concussion?
Were they able to perform at the same level?
Sports: Basketball, Hockey, Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, Rugby
Resources: www.brainline.org, www.sportslegacy.org, www.ncaa.org,
www.thinkfirst.ca, www.nfl.com, www.nhl.com, www.nba.com,
www.irbplayerwelfare.com, www.fiba.com, www.fifa.com,
www.basketball.ca, www.basketball.on.ca, www.cis-sic.ca,
Cite all sources and have a bibliography.
Powerpoint/Google ppt presentations acceptable formats.
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Catergories
Level 1 (5)
Level 2 (6)
Level 3 (7)
Level 4 (8-10)
Knowledge and Understanding – Subject-specific content acquired in each grade
(knowledge), and the comprehension of its meaning and significance (understanding)
The group shows a good
understanding of
concussions (signs,
symptoms, protocols)
demonstrates
limited
knowledge of
content
demonstrates
some
knowledge of
content
demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of
content
demonstrates
thorough
knowledge of
content
Understanding of content –
proper protocols and
incidence reporting
demonstrates
limited
under–
standing of
content
demonstrates
some under–
standing of
content
demonstrates
considerable
understanding
of content
demonstrates
thorough
understanding
of content
Thinking – The use of critical and creative thinking skills and/or processes
Use of critical/creative
thinking processes – report
demonstrates all
components of the technique
Proper terminology used
uses critical/
creative
thinking
processes
with limited
effectiveness
uses critical/
creative
thinking
processes
with some
effectiveness
uses critical/
creative
thinking
processes
with
considerable
effectiveness
uses critical/
creative
thinking
processes
with a high
degree of
effectiveness
Communication – The conveying of meaning through various forms
Expression and organization
of ideas and information in
oral, visual, and/or written
forms
Information is clear and
organized
Uses proper terminology
and vocabulary
expresses
and
organizes
ideas and
information
with limited
effectiveness
expresses
and organizes
ideas and
information
with some
effectiveness
expresses and
organizes
ideas and
information
with
considerable
effectiveness
expresses and
organizes
ideas and
information
with a high
degree of
effectiveness
uses
conventions,
vocabulary,
and
terminology
with limited
effectiveness
uses
conventions,
vocabulary,
and
terminology
with some
effectiveness
uses
conventions,
vocabulary,
and
terminology
with
considerable
effectiveness
uses
conventions,
vocabulary,
and
terminology
with a high
degree of
effectiveness
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Application – The use of knowledge and skills to make connections within and between
various contexts
Athlete is fully described with
understanding of concussion
report
Submits a well-formatted and
organized reference list
which clearly lists all
resources used; there are a
minimum of 4 different
sources used.
applies
knowledge
and skills in
familiar
contexts with
limited
effectiveness
applies
knowledge
and skills in
familiar
contexts with
some
effectiveness
applies
knowledge
and skills in
familiar
contexts with
considerable
effectiveness
submitted
limited
resources ,
only 1 source
submitted
some
resources,
only 2
sources
submitted
some
considerable
resources, 3-4
sources
***teacher can evaluate below level 5 if necessary****
Total:
Comments:
applies
knowledge
and skills in
familiar
contexts with
a high degree
of
effectiveness
submitted
extensive
resources,
more than 4
sources
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