Science 8: Life Science - Cells,Tissues, Organs and Systems

Why the NHL is the ultimate breeding ground for mumps Doctor/Patient Conference Activity
After reading the MacLeans article Why the NHL is
the ultimate breeding ground for mumps, divide into
groups of 3. Each group member will select a role doctor, coach, or NHL player. From the information in
the article, and also the iPad cart, use the scientific
research method we have been working on to
individually research your role and find the answers to
the questions listed under your role below. Make
notes to remind yourself of the answers, and also take
note of any other interesting and relevant information
you may find that you can share with your group
members. After all your group members have
completed their research, your group will come back
together and hold a Doctor/Patient Conference where
the NHL player, the coach, and the doctor will meet
and share information based on the questions they are
required to research. Finally, as a group, you will
complete the Patient & Diagnosis Report based on
your research and discussion.
Doctor:
1. What are mumps?
2. List 5 symptoms of the mumps.
3. Why would mumps be contagious for an athlete
who plays a team sport?
4. What, in your professional opinion as a doctor,
would be the best way to prevent mumps from
spreading amongst a hockey team?
5. Is there an effective vaccine for the mumps?
What is the effectivity level in percentage?
NHL Player:
1. List 5 ways that as an athlete on a team that you
could try to protect yourself from contracting a
contagious illness or disease. For example: Label
your water bottle and do not share.
2. Now that you are ill with the mumps, what will
you do to improve your health and get back to
competing with your teammates?
3. If Sidney Crosby is 27 years old in 2015, what year
was he born? If he was vaccinated at age 5, in
what year should have he received the
vaccination?
4. What happens when a vaccinated person comes
into contact with a virus?
5. What is the expected recovery time for someone
with the mumps? Since you are an athlete, you
can base your answer on a young, healthy
individual.
Coach:
1. Identify 4 ways that diseases could be spread in
your locker room.
2. After finding out that one of your players has
contracted the mumps, what would be your
recommendation to this player? What would you
recommend to your team?

3.
4.
5.

Would you recommend that all of your players

become vaccinated for the mumps? Why or why
not?
According to the article, how do the mumps
spread?
Are there any long term consequences of the
mumps?

Complete the following Diagnosis Chart: (As a

group)

Grade 8 School Hospital -Patient &

Diagnosis Report
Patient Name:

Patient Age:

Symptoms:

Diagnosis:

Treatment Plan:

Sources of Disease in
Locker Room:

Expected Recovery
Time:

Recommendations for
Non Infected
Teammates:

Protection Suggestions for Athletes:

Science 8: Life Science - Cells,Tissues, Organs and Systems

Why the NHL is the ultimate breeding ground for mumps Doctor/Patient Conference Activity