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Bittersweet: Diabetes

Sedentary Stan: Vascular Complications of Type 2 Diabetes
Topic: Diabetes

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Unit: Bittersweet: Diabetes

 

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Sedentary Stan Teacher Background Information

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Sedentary Stan Student Directions

Sedentary Stan Student Data Page

Sedentary Stan Student Booklet

Sedentary Stan Student Processing Out

Assessment

Sedentary Stan Pre/Post Test

Sedentary Stan Pre/Post Test Answer Sheet & Key

Keywords

diabetes, organ system, healthy choice, type 2 diabetes, game, diabetes management

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Key Concepts

diabetic care, type 2 diabetes, symptoms of type 2 diabetes, interdependence of organ systems

Process Skills Utilized

Analyzing, Interpreting, Communicating, Identifying cause and effect, Drawing conclusions

Intended Grade Level - 6-12

Objectives

Students will be able to:

  • Observe that the complications of diabetes can affect many organ systems in the body.
  • Conclude that organ systems are interdependent.
  • Make good health-related choices.
  • Describe ways in which a person with Type 2 diabetes can prevent or possibly delay the onset of complications.

Activity Description

Sedentary Stan is a game in which the players will take turns drawing scenario cards describing choices Stan has made about managing his Type 2 diabetes. Stan's fate will depend on which cards are drawn; some cards will have a positive outcome while others will have a negative outcome. Each poor choice Stan makes means that a part of one or more body systems must be colored. During play, students will see how the body systems are interdependent and how careful diabetes management is critical to maintaining good quality of life.

Activity Materials

  • Sedentary Stan Student Data Page for each student
  • Class set of Sedentary Stan Booklets (1 per student)
  • 1 set of Choice Cards per group of 2 students
  • A die (to determine order of play)
  • Markers (to color in body parts)

Activity Management Suggestions

Before beginning the game, provide a little background for students; ask if they know someone who has diabetes and explain that what they learn in this game will help them understand the health issues of that person.

Explain that Sedentary Stan is a Type 2 diabetic.

Place students in groups of 2-3 to play the game.

Laminate the card sets so they last longer; this will save paper and copies.

Extension

  • The sedentary lifestyle seems to be taking over the United States. Children would rather play video games and watch television than go outside to play. Ask students to pretend that they are software engineers and have just designed a video game that requires more than just pressing a few buttons. What would the name of the game be and how
    would it be played? Be descriptive and original.
  • Use the completed Sedentary Stan Student Data Page as the beginning of a research project. Students may choose one condition or symptom that resulted from Type 2 diabetes.
  • Design a poster for a Prevent Diabetes Campaign.
  • Besides all that an individual can do to control or prevent Type 2 diabetes, what are some things families could do to help prevent this disease from harming more people?
  • Now that you have been introduced to some aspects of Type 2 diabetes, list five things you can do to control and or prevent diabetic complications.
  • Amputation or cutting off of a limb may be necessary in diabetics who mismanage their disease. How do you think the following everyday activities would change if your toes or feet had to be amputated? Explain your answers.
    • Getting dressed in the morning
    • Getting from one class to the next
    • Participating in sports, or other outdoor activities
    • Going out with your friends
  • The teacher may wish to introduce this activity by having students sing the Sedentary Stan Song included in this teacher section.

 

References Used

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute website: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/hbp/effect/effect.htm

National Institutes of Health and U.S. Library of Medicine Medline Plus
website: http://medlineplus.gov/ , Retrieved Jul. 11, 2005

http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/complications_kidneys/index.htm
Retrieved Jul. 11, 2005, from National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Web site

http://www.epodiatry.com/diabetic-foot.htm. Retrieved Jul. 11,
2005, from ePodiatry.com Web site

http://www.csbps.com/publicinfo/glaucoma.shtml. Retrieved Jul.
11, 2005, from Community Services for the blind and Partially blind Web
site

http://www.umm.edu/diabetes-info/foot.htm . Retrieved Jul. 11, 2005, from University of Maryland Medicine Web site

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