Teacher Lesson Plans- Learn About The Food Groups
Mar 01, 2008
About this Lesson Plan
- Subject: Health/ Nutrition/ Computer skills
- Duration: 20-30 minutes
- Grades: K-5
- Ages: 5-13
- Reading Levels: Basic, Intermediate
- Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills: Basic computer & mouse skills
Interactive Food Pyramid Lesson Plan
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Topic/task |
Objective |
Domain and Level |
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Reinforce Food Groups |
Students will listen to Chef Solus’
explanation of the Food Groups.
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Affective – Receiving |
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Students will Students will classify the food
based on Food Group.
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Cognitive – Comprehension |
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Reinforce healthy food
messages
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Students will identify why the foods belong
in each Food Group.
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Affective – Characterization |
Interactive Food Pyramid:
Chef Solus welcomes the students to the Interactive Food Pyramid, noting that it is a “New” Pyramid. When students move the mouse over each of the different colored bars and steps , Chef Solus tells the student about that particular group. Students can read along with the Chef’s narration, too.
Materials:
Teaching Tips:
Procedure:
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Ask the students if anyone knows about the 5 Food Groups.
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Ask if anyone thinks that they eat balanced meals, something from each of the food groups.
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Guide the students to the Interactive Food Pyramid to introduce them to the Food Pyramid and the 5 Food Groups.
Assessment:
Present the students with a selection of foods. Have the students organize the food by Food Group.
For older students, present the students with combination meals. Have the students break down the meals into the different food groups. Are they balanced meals? Why or why not?
Written on Mar 01, 2008
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Last updated on Aug 01, 2012
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