Teacher Lesson Plans: Nutrition Dictionary
Dec 31, 2008
About this Lesson Plan
- Subject: Language Arts/Health/Nutrition/ Computer skills
- Duration: 20-30 minutes
- Grades: 3-5
- Ages: 6-13
- Reading Levels: Intermediate
- Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills: Basic computer & mouse skills, Hand-eye coordination
Nutrition Dictionary Lesson Plan
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Topic/task |
Objective |
Domain and Level |
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Promote dictionary skills
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Students will find the vocabulary word in
the dictionary
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Affective - Organization |
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Build nutrition
vocabulary
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Students will listen to the correct
pronunciation and view definition
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Affective – Receiving |
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Reinforce health and
nutrition messages
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Students will associate one nutrition/health
related fact from each vocabulary word.
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Affective – Knowledge
Cognitive - Comprehension |
Nutrition Dictionary:
This nutrition dictionary provides audio support to help the student enunciate the nutrition related words. When a word is selected, the word will automatically be pronounced, helping the student learn the correct pronunciation. For some of the more difficult words, syntax is also provided.
Select the letter at the top and the words beginning with that letter are shown to the left. For some letters, vertical scrolling will be required. An arrow at the top and bottom of the section will appear to guide the student when to scroll to see more words. Each nutrition word will provide facts, pertinent health information and associated foods.
Materials For This Lesson Plan:
Paper, pen or pencil and worksheet
Print Nutrition Vocabulary Worksheet to use with this lesson.
Teaching Tips:
Procedure:
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Hand out the Nutrition Vocabulary Worksheet
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Select five to ten words from nutrition vocabulary list below.
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Guide the students to Talking Nutrition Dictionary
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Instruct students to look up the word in the dictionary.
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Have the student write down at least one health fact they have learned about each of the vocabulary
Assessment:
Have the students select five words from the
dictionary. Have them create their own nutrition pictionary by drawing or pasting images to describe one health meaning associated with each word. Once they have created their nutrition pictionaries, have them share them in class.
Written on Dec 31, 2008
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Last updated on Aug 01, 2012
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