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LESSON PLANS
Youth Nutrition Program Palo Alto Medical Foundation
caminomedicalorghealthyschools
Aug-08
Table of Contents
Lesson 1- Digestive Systemhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip3-5
Lesson 2- Food Groups and Food Pyramidhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip6-11
Lesson 3- Reading Labelshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 12-16
Lesson 5- Carbohydrates and Grainhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip21-24
Lesson 7- Fast Food and Sodahelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip28-30
Lesson 8- Physical Activity (and Advertising)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip31-33
Lesson 4- Fat Protein and Dairyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 17-20
Lesson 6- Fruits and Vegetableshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip25-27
Lesson 9-10- Advertising and Healthy Presentationhelliphelliphellip34-35
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Date Lesson 1 Digestive system Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2a how the digestive system transports materials
2c sequence of digestion
Course Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to health and well-being
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the complexity of the digestive system as a key to understand how food is utilized in the body
Lesson 1 Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Students will understand the concept of a healthy lifestyle
Students will understand the path that food takes in the digestive system
Students will learn the function of each part of the digestive system
Identify organ shapes and place to their corresponding body part
Identify the differences between physical mental and social well being and absence of disease
Recognize 1-3 functions or physical attributes for each organ of the digestive system
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Brainstorm healthy lifestyle-find out what kids already know
Hose- digestive tract analogy- measure length of small intestine across the room
Cooperative teams research 2-3 organs become experts and share learning with class
Saltine cracker- saliva is the beginning of CHO breakdown
Bile emulsification- egg oil and water experiment
Interview with an Elder- assign and discuss
Introduction to food labels- start saving for lesson 3
Resources
Workbooks Student pre-tests NewslettersSpanish also Dolly with wheels Bellchime- to signal silence Anatomy tunic Hose Measuring tape Human body game Cards with digestive anatomy Saltine crackers Napkins Egg Oil Cup spoon
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual interpersonal sensory
Experiential learning Assessment Plans
For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Anatomy around-the-world Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 1
Saltine Cracker
Materials
Cracker napkin
Instruct children to place saltine cracker in mouth without chewing or swallowing Explain that the mouth is where digestion begins and that there are powerful chemicals in saliva that break down CHO and that enzymes break down the food into digestible smaller parts Ask kids to raise their hands if there is a taste change Discuss focus on the change from salty to sweet CHO (carbsstarch) breaks down to sugars polysaccharides break down to disaccharides and monosaccharides
Bile Activity
Materials
Cups Water Vegetable oil Egg Spoon
Principle
Bile breaks down fat during digestion Egg yolk contains Lecithin an emulsifier
1 cup water 2 tablespoons oilhellip Stir vigorously Does fat break down Notice the separation of fat and water Discuss why these 2 do not mix Add egg yolk Observe fat droplets now This effect is similar to bile breaking down fat in the small intestine
Lesson Plan
Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 2 Food Groups Food Pyramid Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Food groups (5) Science standard2 2c sequence of digestion
Lesson 2 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to health and well being
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to meeting their daily macronutrient requirements
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Students will know how many food groups there are and why oil and physical activity are in the food pyramid
Students will understand the differences between the old food pyramid and new pyramid
Students will understand the usage of serving sizes for purposes of accurately reflecting diets in food diary
Students will understand how portion sizes have become larger and distorted as time has progressed
Identify correct 1 serving portion sizes for 6-8 items
Identify the 5 food groups and which foods belong in each group
Name 3 macronutrients Name 2 micronutrients
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Review the anatomy of the digestive system
Portion-size game- what is 1 serving (Portion Distortion)
New pyramidold pyramid compare and contrast
Food diary assignment explained on projector
Portion-size briefcase emphasizes serving sizes
Cooperative teams sort food models into respective food groups
Or
Fill-in-the-pyramid on board or Plexiglas
Or Human Pyramid Paper plates Draw a
balanced meal Assign 2- day Food diary
pages 13 and 15 only Food labels- Save for Lesson
3- prizes as incentive
Resources
Food models Paper plates Plexiglas pyramid Projector Thumb drive (food pyramid) Portion size bookmarks Food label Pyramid posters Portion distortion poster Workbooks- absent students-
wk 1 Student pre- tests NewsletterSpanish also Dolly with wheels (for carrying
materials) Bellchime (to signal silence) Anatomy tunic Magnets Penswhite board Potion-size Ziplocs Brown paper bags Cheetos large bag Cheetos
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check food 1 diary entry for breakfast or lunch
Check balanced plates Check individual teams for
correct food placement
Interview with an elder Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 2
Portion-size Activity
Materials
Ziploc baggies Cooked spaghetti Cheerios Raisins Cups (small medium large) bagels Almonds Cheese Chips Stickers for identification
Place Ziploc baggies of cereal cheetos oil berries raisins or nuts in correctincorrect portion sizes- 3 bags each item Ask cooperative teams to select the correct portion which counts as 1 serving
Fill-in-the-pyrimad
Materials
6 pens green red orange blue yellow black purple 7th group another color of foods outside of the pyrimad
Write 1 food in designated group Ring bell Next person goes upsits Review the groups- ask kids if they can think of other foods that were not mentioned
Pick a food and place it on the Plexiglass pyrimad shelf
Materials
Plexiglass pyrimad Food models
Find a food and place it on the correct shelf on the Plexiglas pyrimad Place healthier nutrient dense varieties lower on the shelf
Human Pyrimad
Materials
Food models
Pass out cardboard food or food models to each student Now designate each area a color of the pyramid Find where you belong- Go Are you in the correct place- Ask your group- Change if not
Paper Plates Scavenger Hunt
Materials
Paper plates Food models
Hide food models around the room On the ring of a bell 1 person per group gets up to make a balanced plate- only 1 food item per person At the end do you have a balanced plate
Food Classification Game
Materials
Food models Paper plates
Ask each team to select food for their team Sort into categories Discuss the foods which overlap and are not easily classified
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Table of Contents
Lesson 1- Digestive Systemhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip3-5
Lesson 2- Food Groups and Food Pyramidhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip6-11
Lesson 3- Reading Labelshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 12-16
Lesson 5- Carbohydrates and Grainhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip21-24
Lesson 7- Fast Food and Sodahelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip28-30
Lesson 8- Physical Activity (and Advertising)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip31-33
Lesson 4- Fat Protein and Dairyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 17-20
Lesson 6- Fruits and Vegetableshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip25-27
Lesson 9-10- Advertising and Healthy Presentationhelliphelliphellip34-35
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Date Lesson 1 Digestive system Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2a how the digestive system transports materials
2c sequence of digestion
Course Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to health and well-being
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the complexity of the digestive system as a key to understand how food is utilized in the body
Lesson 1 Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Students will understand the concept of a healthy lifestyle
Students will understand the path that food takes in the digestive system
Students will learn the function of each part of the digestive system
Identify organ shapes and place to their corresponding body part
Identify the differences between physical mental and social well being and absence of disease
Recognize 1-3 functions or physical attributes for each organ of the digestive system
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Brainstorm healthy lifestyle-find out what kids already know
Hose- digestive tract analogy- measure length of small intestine across the room
Cooperative teams research 2-3 organs become experts and share learning with class
Saltine cracker- saliva is the beginning of CHO breakdown
Bile emulsification- egg oil and water experiment
Interview with an Elder- assign and discuss
Introduction to food labels- start saving for lesson 3
Resources
Workbooks Student pre-tests NewslettersSpanish also Dolly with wheels Bellchime- to signal silence Anatomy tunic Hose Measuring tape Human body game Cards with digestive anatomy Saltine crackers Napkins Egg Oil Cup spoon
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual interpersonal sensory
Experiential learning Assessment Plans
For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Anatomy around-the-world Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 1
Saltine Cracker
Materials
Cracker napkin
Instruct children to place saltine cracker in mouth without chewing or swallowing Explain that the mouth is where digestion begins and that there are powerful chemicals in saliva that break down CHO and that enzymes break down the food into digestible smaller parts Ask kids to raise their hands if there is a taste change Discuss focus on the change from salty to sweet CHO (carbsstarch) breaks down to sugars polysaccharides break down to disaccharides and monosaccharides
Bile Activity
Materials
Cups Water Vegetable oil Egg Spoon
Principle
Bile breaks down fat during digestion Egg yolk contains Lecithin an emulsifier
1 cup water 2 tablespoons oilhellip Stir vigorously Does fat break down Notice the separation of fat and water Discuss why these 2 do not mix Add egg yolk Observe fat droplets now This effect is similar to bile breaking down fat in the small intestine
Lesson Plan
Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 2 Food Groups Food Pyramid Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Food groups (5) Science standard2 2c sequence of digestion
Lesson 2 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to health and well being
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to meeting their daily macronutrient requirements
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Students will know how many food groups there are and why oil and physical activity are in the food pyramid
Students will understand the differences between the old food pyramid and new pyramid
Students will understand the usage of serving sizes for purposes of accurately reflecting diets in food diary
Students will understand how portion sizes have become larger and distorted as time has progressed
Identify correct 1 serving portion sizes for 6-8 items
Identify the 5 food groups and which foods belong in each group
Name 3 macronutrients Name 2 micronutrients
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Review the anatomy of the digestive system
Portion-size game- what is 1 serving (Portion Distortion)
New pyramidold pyramid compare and contrast
Food diary assignment explained on projector
Portion-size briefcase emphasizes serving sizes
Cooperative teams sort food models into respective food groups
Or
Fill-in-the-pyramid on board or Plexiglas
Or Human Pyramid Paper plates Draw a
balanced meal Assign 2- day Food diary
pages 13 and 15 only Food labels- Save for Lesson
3- prizes as incentive
Resources
Food models Paper plates Plexiglas pyramid Projector Thumb drive (food pyramid) Portion size bookmarks Food label Pyramid posters Portion distortion poster Workbooks- absent students-
wk 1 Student pre- tests NewsletterSpanish also Dolly with wheels (for carrying
materials) Bellchime (to signal silence) Anatomy tunic Magnets Penswhite board Potion-size Ziplocs Brown paper bags Cheetos large bag Cheetos
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check food 1 diary entry for breakfast or lunch
Check balanced plates Check individual teams for
correct food placement
Interview with an elder Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 2
Portion-size Activity
Materials
Ziploc baggies Cooked spaghetti Cheerios Raisins Cups (small medium large) bagels Almonds Cheese Chips Stickers for identification
Place Ziploc baggies of cereal cheetos oil berries raisins or nuts in correctincorrect portion sizes- 3 bags each item Ask cooperative teams to select the correct portion which counts as 1 serving
Fill-in-the-pyrimad
Materials
6 pens green red orange blue yellow black purple 7th group another color of foods outside of the pyrimad
Write 1 food in designated group Ring bell Next person goes upsits Review the groups- ask kids if they can think of other foods that were not mentioned
Pick a food and place it on the Plexiglass pyrimad shelf
Materials
Plexiglass pyrimad Food models
Find a food and place it on the correct shelf on the Plexiglas pyrimad Place healthier nutrient dense varieties lower on the shelf
Human Pyrimad
Materials
Food models
Pass out cardboard food or food models to each student Now designate each area a color of the pyramid Find where you belong- Go Are you in the correct place- Ask your group- Change if not
Paper Plates Scavenger Hunt
Materials
Paper plates Food models
Hide food models around the room On the ring of a bell 1 person per group gets up to make a balanced plate- only 1 food item per person At the end do you have a balanced plate
Food Classification Game
Materials
Food models Paper plates
Ask each team to select food for their team Sort into categories Discuss the foods which overlap and are not easily classified
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Date Lesson 1 Digestive system Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2a how the digestive system transports materials
2c sequence of digestion
Course Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to health and well-being
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the complexity of the digestive system as a key to understand how food is utilized in the body
Lesson 1 Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Students will understand the concept of a healthy lifestyle
Students will understand the path that food takes in the digestive system
Students will learn the function of each part of the digestive system
Identify organ shapes and place to their corresponding body part
Identify the differences between physical mental and social well being and absence of disease
Recognize 1-3 functions or physical attributes for each organ of the digestive system
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Brainstorm healthy lifestyle-find out what kids already know
Hose- digestive tract analogy- measure length of small intestine across the room
Cooperative teams research 2-3 organs become experts and share learning with class
Saltine cracker- saliva is the beginning of CHO breakdown
Bile emulsification- egg oil and water experiment
Interview with an Elder- assign and discuss
Introduction to food labels- start saving for lesson 3
Resources
Workbooks Student pre-tests NewslettersSpanish also Dolly with wheels Bellchime- to signal silence Anatomy tunic Hose Measuring tape Human body game Cards with digestive anatomy Saltine crackers Napkins Egg Oil Cup spoon
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual interpersonal sensory
Experiential learning Assessment Plans
For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Anatomy around-the-world Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 1
Saltine Cracker
Materials
Cracker napkin
Instruct children to place saltine cracker in mouth without chewing or swallowing Explain that the mouth is where digestion begins and that there are powerful chemicals in saliva that break down CHO and that enzymes break down the food into digestible smaller parts Ask kids to raise their hands if there is a taste change Discuss focus on the change from salty to sweet CHO (carbsstarch) breaks down to sugars polysaccharides break down to disaccharides and monosaccharides
Bile Activity
Materials
Cups Water Vegetable oil Egg Spoon
Principle
Bile breaks down fat during digestion Egg yolk contains Lecithin an emulsifier
1 cup water 2 tablespoons oilhellip Stir vigorously Does fat break down Notice the separation of fat and water Discuss why these 2 do not mix Add egg yolk Observe fat droplets now This effect is similar to bile breaking down fat in the small intestine
Lesson Plan
Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 2 Food Groups Food Pyramid Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Food groups (5) Science standard2 2c sequence of digestion
Lesson 2 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to health and well being
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to meeting their daily macronutrient requirements
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Students will know how many food groups there are and why oil and physical activity are in the food pyramid
Students will understand the differences between the old food pyramid and new pyramid
Students will understand the usage of serving sizes for purposes of accurately reflecting diets in food diary
Students will understand how portion sizes have become larger and distorted as time has progressed
Identify correct 1 serving portion sizes for 6-8 items
Identify the 5 food groups and which foods belong in each group
Name 3 macronutrients Name 2 micronutrients
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Review the anatomy of the digestive system
Portion-size game- what is 1 serving (Portion Distortion)
New pyramidold pyramid compare and contrast
Food diary assignment explained on projector
Portion-size briefcase emphasizes serving sizes
Cooperative teams sort food models into respective food groups
Or
Fill-in-the-pyramid on board or Plexiglas
Or Human Pyramid Paper plates Draw a
balanced meal Assign 2- day Food diary
pages 13 and 15 only Food labels- Save for Lesson
3- prizes as incentive
Resources
Food models Paper plates Plexiglas pyramid Projector Thumb drive (food pyramid) Portion size bookmarks Food label Pyramid posters Portion distortion poster Workbooks- absent students-
wk 1 Student pre- tests NewsletterSpanish also Dolly with wheels (for carrying
materials) Bellchime (to signal silence) Anatomy tunic Magnets Penswhite board Potion-size Ziplocs Brown paper bags Cheetos large bag Cheetos
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check food 1 diary entry for breakfast or lunch
Check balanced plates Check individual teams for
correct food placement
Interview with an elder Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 2
Portion-size Activity
Materials
Ziploc baggies Cooked spaghetti Cheerios Raisins Cups (small medium large) bagels Almonds Cheese Chips Stickers for identification
Place Ziploc baggies of cereal cheetos oil berries raisins or nuts in correctincorrect portion sizes- 3 bags each item Ask cooperative teams to select the correct portion which counts as 1 serving
Fill-in-the-pyrimad
Materials
6 pens green red orange blue yellow black purple 7th group another color of foods outside of the pyrimad
Write 1 food in designated group Ring bell Next person goes upsits Review the groups- ask kids if they can think of other foods that were not mentioned
Pick a food and place it on the Plexiglass pyrimad shelf
Materials
Plexiglass pyrimad Food models
Find a food and place it on the correct shelf on the Plexiglas pyrimad Place healthier nutrient dense varieties lower on the shelf
Human Pyrimad
Materials
Food models
Pass out cardboard food or food models to each student Now designate each area a color of the pyramid Find where you belong- Go Are you in the correct place- Ask your group- Change if not
Paper Plates Scavenger Hunt
Materials
Paper plates Food models
Hide food models around the room On the ring of a bell 1 person per group gets up to make a balanced plate- only 1 food item per person At the end do you have a balanced plate
Food Classification Game
Materials
Food models Paper plates
Ask each team to select food for their team Sort into categories Discuss the foods which overlap and are not easily classified
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Brainstorm healthy lifestyle-find out what kids already know
Hose- digestive tract analogy- measure length of small intestine across the room
Cooperative teams research 2-3 organs become experts and share learning with class
Saltine cracker- saliva is the beginning of CHO breakdown
Bile emulsification- egg oil and water experiment
Interview with an Elder- assign and discuss
Introduction to food labels- start saving for lesson 3
Resources
Workbooks Student pre-tests NewslettersSpanish also Dolly with wheels Bellchime- to signal silence Anatomy tunic Hose Measuring tape Human body game Cards with digestive anatomy Saltine crackers Napkins Egg Oil Cup spoon
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual interpersonal sensory
Experiential learning Assessment Plans
For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Anatomy around-the-world Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 1
Saltine Cracker
Materials
Cracker napkin
Instruct children to place saltine cracker in mouth without chewing or swallowing Explain that the mouth is where digestion begins and that there are powerful chemicals in saliva that break down CHO and that enzymes break down the food into digestible smaller parts Ask kids to raise their hands if there is a taste change Discuss focus on the change from salty to sweet CHO (carbsstarch) breaks down to sugars polysaccharides break down to disaccharides and monosaccharides
Bile Activity
Materials
Cups Water Vegetable oil Egg Spoon
Principle
Bile breaks down fat during digestion Egg yolk contains Lecithin an emulsifier
1 cup water 2 tablespoons oilhellip Stir vigorously Does fat break down Notice the separation of fat and water Discuss why these 2 do not mix Add egg yolk Observe fat droplets now This effect is similar to bile breaking down fat in the small intestine
Lesson Plan
Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 2 Food Groups Food Pyramid Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Food groups (5) Science standard2 2c sequence of digestion
Lesson 2 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to health and well being
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to meeting their daily macronutrient requirements
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Students will know how many food groups there are and why oil and physical activity are in the food pyramid
Students will understand the differences between the old food pyramid and new pyramid
Students will understand the usage of serving sizes for purposes of accurately reflecting diets in food diary
Students will understand how portion sizes have become larger and distorted as time has progressed
Identify correct 1 serving portion sizes for 6-8 items
Identify the 5 food groups and which foods belong in each group
Name 3 macronutrients Name 2 micronutrients
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Review the anatomy of the digestive system
Portion-size game- what is 1 serving (Portion Distortion)
New pyramidold pyramid compare and contrast
Food diary assignment explained on projector
Portion-size briefcase emphasizes serving sizes
Cooperative teams sort food models into respective food groups
Or
Fill-in-the-pyramid on board or Plexiglas
Or Human Pyramid Paper plates Draw a
balanced meal Assign 2- day Food diary
pages 13 and 15 only Food labels- Save for Lesson
3- prizes as incentive
Resources
Food models Paper plates Plexiglas pyramid Projector Thumb drive (food pyramid) Portion size bookmarks Food label Pyramid posters Portion distortion poster Workbooks- absent students-
wk 1 Student pre- tests NewsletterSpanish also Dolly with wheels (for carrying
materials) Bellchime (to signal silence) Anatomy tunic Magnets Penswhite board Potion-size Ziplocs Brown paper bags Cheetos large bag Cheetos
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check food 1 diary entry for breakfast or lunch
Check balanced plates Check individual teams for
correct food placement
Interview with an elder Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 2
Portion-size Activity
Materials
Ziploc baggies Cooked spaghetti Cheerios Raisins Cups (small medium large) bagels Almonds Cheese Chips Stickers for identification
Place Ziploc baggies of cereal cheetos oil berries raisins or nuts in correctincorrect portion sizes- 3 bags each item Ask cooperative teams to select the correct portion which counts as 1 serving
Fill-in-the-pyrimad
Materials
6 pens green red orange blue yellow black purple 7th group another color of foods outside of the pyrimad
Write 1 food in designated group Ring bell Next person goes upsits Review the groups- ask kids if they can think of other foods that were not mentioned
Pick a food and place it on the Plexiglass pyrimad shelf
Materials
Plexiglass pyrimad Food models
Find a food and place it on the correct shelf on the Plexiglas pyrimad Place healthier nutrient dense varieties lower on the shelf
Human Pyrimad
Materials
Food models
Pass out cardboard food or food models to each student Now designate each area a color of the pyramid Find where you belong- Go Are you in the correct place- Ask your group- Change if not
Paper Plates Scavenger Hunt
Materials
Paper plates Food models
Hide food models around the room On the ring of a bell 1 person per group gets up to make a balanced plate- only 1 food item per person At the end do you have a balanced plate
Food Classification Game
Materials
Food models Paper plates
Ask each team to select food for their team Sort into categories Discuss the foods which overlap and are not easily classified
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Activity Supplement- Lesson 1
Saltine Cracker
Materials
Cracker napkin
Instruct children to place saltine cracker in mouth without chewing or swallowing Explain that the mouth is where digestion begins and that there are powerful chemicals in saliva that break down CHO and that enzymes break down the food into digestible smaller parts Ask kids to raise their hands if there is a taste change Discuss focus on the change from salty to sweet CHO (carbsstarch) breaks down to sugars polysaccharides break down to disaccharides and monosaccharides
Bile Activity
Materials
Cups Water Vegetable oil Egg Spoon
Principle
Bile breaks down fat during digestion Egg yolk contains Lecithin an emulsifier
1 cup water 2 tablespoons oilhellip Stir vigorously Does fat break down Notice the separation of fat and water Discuss why these 2 do not mix Add egg yolk Observe fat droplets now This effect is similar to bile breaking down fat in the small intestine
Lesson Plan
Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 2 Food Groups Food Pyramid Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Food groups (5) Science standard2 2c sequence of digestion
Lesson 2 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to health and well being
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to meeting their daily macronutrient requirements
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Students will know how many food groups there are and why oil and physical activity are in the food pyramid
Students will understand the differences between the old food pyramid and new pyramid
Students will understand the usage of serving sizes for purposes of accurately reflecting diets in food diary
Students will understand how portion sizes have become larger and distorted as time has progressed
Identify correct 1 serving portion sizes for 6-8 items
Identify the 5 food groups and which foods belong in each group
Name 3 macronutrients Name 2 micronutrients
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Review the anatomy of the digestive system
Portion-size game- what is 1 serving (Portion Distortion)
New pyramidold pyramid compare and contrast
Food diary assignment explained on projector
Portion-size briefcase emphasizes serving sizes
Cooperative teams sort food models into respective food groups
Or
Fill-in-the-pyramid on board or Plexiglas
Or Human Pyramid Paper plates Draw a
balanced meal Assign 2- day Food diary
pages 13 and 15 only Food labels- Save for Lesson
3- prizes as incentive
Resources
Food models Paper plates Plexiglas pyramid Projector Thumb drive (food pyramid) Portion size bookmarks Food label Pyramid posters Portion distortion poster Workbooks- absent students-
wk 1 Student pre- tests NewsletterSpanish also Dolly with wheels (for carrying
materials) Bellchime (to signal silence) Anatomy tunic Magnets Penswhite board Potion-size Ziplocs Brown paper bags Cheetos large bag Cheetos
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check food 1 diary entry for breakfast or lunch
Check balanced plates Check individual teams for
correct food placement
Interview with an elder Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 2
Portion-size Activity
Materials
Ziploc baggies Cooked spaghetti Cheerios Raisins Cups (small medium large) bagels Almonds Cheese Chips Stickers for identification
Place Ziploc baggies of cereal cheetos oil berries raisins or nuts in correctincorrect portion sizes- 3 bags each item Ask cooperative teams to select the correct portion which counts as 1 serving
Fill-in-the-pyrimad
Materials
6 pens green red orange blue yellow black purple 7th group another color of foods outside of the pyrimad
Write 1 food in designated group Ring bell Next person goes upsits Review the groups- ask kids if they can think of other foods that were not mentioned
Pick a food and place it on the Plexiglass pyrimad shelf
Materials
Plexiglass pyrimad Food models
Find a food and place it on the correct shelf on the Plexiglas pyrimad Place healthier nutrient dense varieties lower on the shelf
Human Pyrimad
Materials
Food models
Pass out cardboard food or food models to each student Now designate each area a color of the pyramid Find where you belong- Go Are you in the correct place- Ask your group- Change if not
Paper Plates Scavenger Hunt
Materials
Paper plates Food models
Hide food models around the room On the ring of a bell 1 person per group gets up to make a balanced plate- only 1 food item per person At the end do you have a balanced plate
Food Classification Game
Materials
Food models Paper plates
Ask each team to select food for their team Sort into categories Discuss the foods which overlap and are not easily classified
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Plan
Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 2 Food Groups Food Pyramid Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Food groups (5) Science standard2 2c sequence of digestion
Lesson 2 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to health and well being
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to meeting their daily macronutrient requirements
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Students will know how many food groups there are and why oil and physical activity are in the food pyramid
Students will understand the differences between the old food pyramid and new pyramid
Students will understand the usage of serving sizes for purposes of accurately reflecting diets in food diary
Students will understand how portion sizes have become larger and distorted as time has progressed
Identify correct 1 serving portion sizes for 6-8 items
Identify the 5 food groups and which foods belong in each group
Name 3 macronutrients Name 2 micronutrients
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Review the anatomy of the digestive system
Portion-size game- what is 1 serving (Portion Distortion)
New pyramidold pyramid compare and contrast
Food diary assignment explained on projector
Portion-size briefcase emphasizes serving sizes
Cooperative teams sort food models into respective food groups
Or
Fill-in-the-pyramid on board or Plexiglas
Or Human Pyramid Paper plates Draw a
balanced meal Assign 2- day Food diary
pages 13 and 15 only Food labels- Save for Lesson
3- prizes as incentive
Resources
Food models Paper plates Plexiglas pyramid Projector Thumb drive (food pyramid) Portion size bookmarks Food label Pyramid posters Portion distortion poster Workbooks- absent students-
wk 1 Student pre- tests NewsletterSpanish also Dolly with wheels (for carrying
materials) Bellchime (to signal silence) Anatomy tunic Magnets Penswhite board Potion-size Ziplocs Brown paper bags Cheetos large bag Cheetos
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check food 1 diary entry for breakfast or lunch
Check balanced plates Check individual teams for
correct food placement
Interview with an elder Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 2
Portion-size Activity
Materials
Ziploc baggies Cooked spaghetti Cheerios Raisins Cups (small medium large) bagels Almonds Cheese Chips Stickers for identification
Place Ziploc baggies of cereal cheetos oil berries raisins or nuts in correctincorrect portion sizes- 3 bags each item Ask cooperative teams to select the correct portion which counts as 1 serving
Fill-in-the-pyrimad
Materials
6 pens green red orange blue yellow black purple 7th group another color of foods outside of the pyrimad
Write 1 food in designated group Ring bell Next person goes upsits Review the groups- ask kids if they can think of other foods that were not mentioned
Pick a food and place it on the Plexiglass pyrimad shelf
Materials
Plexiglass pyrimad Food models
Find a food and place it on the correct shelf on the Plexiglas pyrimad Place healthier nutrient dense varieties lower on the shelf
Human Pyrimad
Materials
Food models
Pass out cardboard food or food models to each student Now designate each area a color of the pyramid Find where you belong- Go Are you in the correct place- Ask your group- Change if not
Paper Plates Scavenger Hunt
Materials
Paper plates Food models
Hide food models around the room On the ring of a bell 1 person per group gets up to make a balanced plate- only 1 food item per person At the end do you have a balanced plate
Food Classification Game
Materials
Food models Paper plates
Ask each team to select food for their team Sort into categories Discuss the foods which overlap and are not easily classified
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Review the anatomy of the digestive system
Portion-size game- what is 1 serving (Portion Distortion)
New pyramidold pyramid compare and contrast
Food diary assignment explained on projector
Portion-size briefcase emphasizes serving sizes
Cooperative teams sort food models into respective food groups
Or
Fill-in-the-pyramid on board or Plexiglas
Or Human Pyramid Paper plates Draw a
balanced meal Assign 2- day Food diary
pages 13 and 15 only Food labels- Save for Lesson
3- prizes as incentive
Resources
Food models Paper plates Plexiglas pyramid Projector Thumb drive (food pyramid) Portion size bookmarks Food label Pyramid posters Portion distortion poster Workbooks- absent students-
wk 1 Student pre- tests NewsletterSpanish also Dolly with wheels (for carrying
materials) Bellchime (to signal silence) Anatomy tunic Magnets Penswhite board Potion-size Ziplocs Brown paper bags Cheetos large bag Cheetos
Methods
Cooperative learning Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check food 1 diary entry for breakfast or lunch
Check balanced plates Check individual teams for
correct food placement
Interview with an elder Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 2
Portion-size Activity
Materials
Ziploc baggies Cooked spaghetti Cheerios Raisins Cups (small medium large) bagels Almonds Cheese Chips Stickers for identification
Place Ziploc baggies of cereal cheetos oil berries raisins or nuts in correctincorrect portion sizes- 3 bags each item Ask cooperative teams to select the correct portion which counts as 1 serving
Fill-in-the-pyrimad
Materials
6 pens green red orange blue yellow black purple 7th group another color of foods outside of the pyrimad
Write 1 food in designated group Ring bell Next person goes upsits Review the groups- ask kids if they can think of other foods that were not mentioned
Pick a food and place it on the Plexiglass pyrimad shelf
Materials
Plexiglass pyrimad Food models
Find a food and place it on the correct shelf on the Plexiglas pyrimad Place healthier nutrient dense varieties lower on the shelf
Human Pyrimad
Materials
Food models
Pass out cardboard food or food models to each student Now designate each area a color of the pyramid Find where you belong- Go Are you in the correct place- Ask your group- Change if not
Paper Plates Scavenger Hunt
Materials
Paper plates Food models
Hide food models around the room On the ring of a bell 1 person per group gets up to make a balanced plate- only 1 food item per person At the end do you have a balanced plate
Food Classification Game
Materials
Food models Paper plates
Ask each team to select food for their team Sort into categories Discuss the foods which overlap and are not easily classified
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check food 1 diary entry for breakfast or lunch
Check balanced plates Check individual teams for
correct food placement
Interview with an elder Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 2
Portion-size Activity
Materials
Ziploc baggies Cooked spaghetti Cheerios Raisins Cups (small medium large) bagels Almonds Cheese Chips Stickers for identification
Place Ziploc baggies of cereal cheetos oil berries raisins or nuts in correctincorrect portion sizes- 3 bags each item Ask cooperative teams to select the correct portion which counts as 1 serving
Fill-in-the-pyrimad
Materials
6 pens green red orange blue yellow black purple 7th group another color of foods outside of the pyrimad
Write 1 food in designated group Ring bell Next person goes upsits Review the groups- ask kids if they can think of other foods that were not mentioned
Pick a food and place it on the Plexiglass pyrimad shelf
Materials
Plexiglass pyrimad Food models
Find a food and place it on the correct shelf on the Plexiglas pyrimad Place healthier nutrient dense varieties lower on the shelf
Human Pyrimad
Materials
Food models
Pass out cardboard food or food models to each student Now designate each area a color of the pyramid Find where you belong- Go Are you in the correct place- Ask your group- Change if not
Paper Plates Scavenger Hunt
Materials
Paper plates Food models
Hide food models around the room On the ring of a bell 1 person per group gets up to make a balanced plate- only 1 food item per person At the end do you have a balanced plate
Food Classification Game
Materials
Food models Paper plates
Ask each team to select food for their team Sort into categories Discuss the foods which overlap and are not easily classified
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Activity Supplement- Lesson 2
Portion-size Activity
Materials
Ziploc baggies Cooked spaghetti Cheerios Raisins Cups (small medium large) bagels Almonds Cheese Chips Stickers for identification
Place Ziploc baggies of cereal cheetos oil berries raisins or nuts in correctincorrect portion sizes- 3 bags each item Ask cooperative teams to select the correct portion which counts as 1 serving
Fill-in-the-pyrimad
Materials
6 pens green red orange blue yellow black purple 7th group another color of foods outside of the pyrimad
Write 1 food in designated group Ring bell Next person goes upsits Review the groups- ask kids if they can think of other foods that were not mentioned
Pick a food and place it on the Plexiglass pyrimad shelf
Materials
Plexiglass pyrimad Food models
Find a food and place it on the correct shelf on the Plexiglas pyrimad Place healthier nutrient dense varieties lower on the shelf
Human Pyrimad
Materials
Food models
Pass out cardboard food or food models to each student Now designate each area a color of the pyramid Find where you belong- Go Are you in the correct place- Ask your group- Change if not
Paper Plates Scavenger Hunt
Materials
Paper plates Food models
Hide food models around the room On the ring of a bell 1 person per group gets up to make a balanced plate- only 1 food item per person At the end do you have a balanced plate
Food Classification Game
Materials
Food models Paper plates
Ask each team to select food for their team Sort into categories Discuss the foods which overlap and are not easily classified
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Pick a food and place it on the Plexiglass pyrimad shelf
Materials
Plexiglass pyrimad Food models
Find a food and place it on the correct shelf on the Plexiglas pyrimad Place healthier nutrient dense varieties lower on the shelf
Human Pyrimad
Materials
Food models
Pass out cardboard food or food models to each student Now designate each area a color of the pyramid Find where you belong- Go Are you in the correct place- Ask your group- Change if not
Paper Plates Scavenger Hunt
Materials
Paper plates Food models
Hide food models around the room On the ring of a bell 1 person per group gets up to make a balanced plate- only 1 food item per person At the end do you have a balanced plate
Food Classification Game
Materials
Food models Paper plates
Ask each team to select food for their team Sort into categories Discuss the foods which overlap and are not easily classified
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Cheetorsquos in a bag
Materials
Brown lunch bag 1 cheeto bag (450 calorie bag)
Empty cheetos in a brown lunch bag label and date Leave for children to watch Discuss next lesson
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 3 Label reading macro- amp micro- nutrients Energy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 3 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal food diary and relate them to their nutritional needs
Students analyze labels for nutritional content and adjust to a variety of informational formats and resources
Students appreciate the value of a nutrient dense diet
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Know how many foods to consume everyday from each food group
Understand how portion size contributes to healthy eating
Understand what 1 serving size is for common foods
Understand where their diets are inadequate and how to improve their diets
Understand the terms nutrient dense and empty calories
Describe at least two health benefits associated with each food group
Accurately analyze their diet Read and decipher a nutritional
label Estimate their daily caloric
needs
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-Off game Food Diary pg14 amp 16 Cheetorsquos discussion- 2-fold
label intro ingredients and nutritional facts
Look at a label- analyze Team activity sort labels into
nutrient dense empty calorie Team activity match label to
Plexiglas pyramid Healthy Habit handout Decomposing foods- set up
Label poster Portion size label Serving size poster PRIZES- Jumpropes Hackey
sacks Frisbees Pencils Decomposing food
containers (6-8) Mc Drsquos French fries
cheeseburger ingredients Strawberriestwinkie bagel
spaghetticheeseegg Dry erase pens Chime Magnets Gram scale- paper
clipscarrotschips Cup12 cup1tblspbowl8oz
glass Mypyrimad blast-off game
CD
Methods
Cooperative learning Modeling steps to deal with a
particular food label or nutrition facts
Provide activities to appeal to multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Informal assessment of nutrition label understanding through class discussion
Check food diaries Nutrient dense-empty calorie
quick quiz (raise hands)
Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Activity Supplement- Lesson 3
Blast-off game
Materials
Blast off CD or online at wwwmypyrimadgov
Play blast off informally with all children for 1 day utilizing breakfast lunch dinner and physical activity until rocket ship blasts off
Decomposing Foods
Materials
2 glass containers 8 disposable plastic containers Mc Donaldrsquos French fries Other restaurant fries Big Mac Other restaurant hamburger Twinkie Berries Cooked pasta bagel (from portion-size activity)
Place these foods in containers label and date with the ingredients taped to jar Place french-fries in plastic and glass for extra science experiment Place on science table for future discussion in Lesson 7-8
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Matching Labels
Materials
Plexiglas pyramid Labels
Kids work in cooperative teams to sort through labels This can be used to emphasize nutrient dense versus empty calories- have them sort labels and place empty calories in a separate area Also this can be played to understand types of nutritional content in labels For example whole grains and enriched or refined grains Have kids come up and place whole grains on the lower portion of the orange portion of the pyramid to reflect nutrient dense grains or conversely bleached white flour on the top Similarly fats can be assessed saturated fats at the top shelf and monopolyunsaturated fats can be placed in the bottom shelf
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 4 Fats protein dairy Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 4 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy choices for fat protein and dairy sources
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Types of fats in the diet (saturated unsaturated trans-fat) and their sources
How much of their daily diet should consist of fat protein and dairy
Differences between vegetarians and vegans
Differences in lean meat and high- fat red meat
The meaning of cholesterol The relationship between a
high saturated fat diet and poor dietary choices with CVD Diabetes 2 and obesity
Identify saturated fat on a nutritional label from reading the ingredients
Name 3 sources of non-meat protein sources
Name the important minerals in dairy
Explain the function of protein in the body
Make modifications to a meal for best sources of dairy protein and oil in their diets
Name 2 products that have no cholesterol and explain why
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Blast-off game Fat tubes Food diary consensus Fat 5 lbs Twinkie activity- read the Muscle
label trace the ingredients to YNP magnets their source Healthy Goal sheet
Class labels- identify sources Markers of fat protein or dairy Fat poster ldquoLess is morerdquo
Partner activity Create a menu for a fast-food Methods restaurant- modify protein dairy and oil sources for Cooperative learning better health Modeling steps to deal with a
Label Group Game fast-food menu Healthy Goal sheets Provide activities to appeal to Around the World multiple intelligences Make yogurt auditory visual interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Pre-test Check healthy goal sheet Post-test Quick quiz on fats protein Feedback forms
and dairy sourcestypes Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Activity Supplement- Lesson 4
Food diary consensus
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw a graph on the white board Have groups of children fill the amounts of each food group that they ate for 2 days of journaling Make a graph showing the overall lacking and excess trends in the class diet
Twinkie Activity
Materials
Twinkie in decomposing container Label for a Twinkie
Read the 39 ingredients of a Twinkie food label Ask children to close eyes and listen Now ask them to write recall the ingredients Who can remember the most Who knows how to pronounce them or what they mean Discuss the sources of macronutrients preservatives and additives Look at Twinkie in container and discuss ldquoshelf-liferdquo and the original Twinkie Ask children now to guess how long this Twinkie will last before it goes moldy
Class Label Activity
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Divide groups into fat protein and dairy groups Ask kids to sort labels and categorize best source Next analyze whether this is a good source for dairy protein or fat and if it meets much of their daily energy needs
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Label Group Game
Materials
Labels (from food collection)
Ask kids to choose labels 1 person reads ingredients Rest of the class guesses what it is and decides whether this is a nutrient dense food or a good source of protein fat or dairy
Healthy Goal Sheets
Materials
Healthy goal sheet
Kids fill out sheet and get a magnet once it is filled out correctly They hang the magnet goal sheet on refrigerator at home and involve their families to join in meeting the Healthy goal together
Create a Menu
Materials
Penpaper
Partners pair off and create a regular fast-food menu or any restaurant frac12 groups create healthy modifications for a restaurant and frac12 groups make menus that would be very poor choices everyday for good health Or Each group comes up with a menu for a restaurant from a different culture (Chinese Mexican American Italian) Next the entire class modifies the menu together paying close attention to better sources of dairy protein and fat on each menu
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 5 Carbohydrates and Grains Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 5 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal experiences and relate them to healthy or less healthy beverages
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats in a multi- cultural context
Students appreciate fat as an essential component of the diet and learn alternative sources for getting calcium needs met or protein
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
How starch break down in the body
Understand where CHO digestion begins (review)
What replaces caloric sweeteners in diet drinks
Understand what types of juice are healthy and how much juice is appropriate to consume
What the term ldquomake frac12 your grains whole grainsrdquo means
Understand foods are not ldquogood badrdquo but can be a combination
Understand the role of fiber in the diet
Identify names of polysaccharides disaccharides and monosaccharides
Explain how caffeine and sugar effect our physiology
Identify ingredients on a label as either complex or simple sugars
Identify whole grains and refined grains from the nutritional label
Name 2-3 artificial sweeteners Convert grams of sugar on a
label to teaspoons Recognize good and poor
sources of simple sugars
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Endospermbran velcro activity
Graph complexsimple sugars (energy versus time)
Calculate grams of sugar in food labels or drinks
Measure sugar in drinks Fizzics of soda Sugar in 1 week activity Label activity- Good source
poor source game Listen to Twinkie
Deconstructed Healthy Goal Sheets (again)
Fizzics of soda 2 coca cola cans teaspoons Cups Drinks include energy drinks
and diet soda Sugar Ziploc baggies Poster- whatrsquos in your drink Magnets Healthy Goal sheet Gram scale Pensmagnetschime
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Quick quiz measuring sugar grams
Check healthy goal sheets Around the world
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Activity Supplement- Lesson 5
Endosperm-Bran activity
Materials
Bran- endosperm Velcro board
Explain the processing of a whole grain through the factory to make wonder bread
Graph complexsimple sugars
Materials
Dry-erase markers
Draw graph of energy versus time Show the high peak of a high sugar snack such as a candy bar versus the sustained plateau fro a complex CHO such as oatmeal or what they had for lunch
Measure sugar in Drinks Activity
Materials
Sugar Ziploc baggies Various beverages food labels Calculator Teaspoons Clear plastic cups
4 grams of sugar in every teaspoon Calculate the amount of sugar in your beverage Serving sizes are often deceptive Example A bottle of Gatorade has 4 servings Thus grams of sugar x 4 4 = of teaspoons Ask children to measure the sugar into cups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Fizzics of Soda
Materials
Fizzics of soda 2 cans of coke 5-lb bag of sugar
Read the can show the real visuals from inside the can
Label Activity Good source Poor Source
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out labels Ask children to determine of this product is a good source or poor source for any of the macronutrients and to justify their findings Or Ask the children to find 1 good source of each of the food labels Ask another group to find a poor source from each of the food groups (it can be a good source for something else)
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 6 Fruits and Vegetables Review of Food Groups Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
Science standard 2 2c sequence of digestion Food Groups
Lesson 6 Outcome(s)
Students experience new tastes or combinations of fresh fruits and vegetables
Students work cooperatively and adjust to a variety of learning formats
Students appreciate the concept of ldquoEating a Rainbowrdquo every day
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Differences between organic and conventionally grown produce
How carrot juice is made Understand Structure-function
claims on Nutritional labels
Students will be able tohellip
Name 2 benefits from each color of the Rainbow
Name 5 fruitsvegetables from each color of the Rainbow
Identify a variety of foods and find their respective food groups
Sample a variety of fresh organic produce
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Juice carrots parsley apples celery
Watch Store Wars (organics vs conventionally grown)
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables Research-Spectrum of Rainbow posters
My Pyramid Bingo Eat Farmerrsquos market produce 5-A-Day Power Play Healthy Goal Sheet
FruitVeg platter- Magnets Spectrum posters Bingo Cups Napkinsparty stuff Prizes- Pencilsstickers
Methods
Cooperative learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal experiential
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check Bingo cards Check healthy goal sheets Quick quiz of fruit veggie
benefits
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Activity Supplement- Lesson 6 (This lesson plan can be set up with several science stations)
Spectrum posters Research
Materials
Spectrum posters
Assign a color to each group of children and ask them to become experts on 1 color of the rainbow and share their color with the entire class Or During rotations have groups fill out quiz sheet on 2 benefits from each color of the rainbow (sources are posters and workbook)
Bingo
Materials Bingo Prizes Markers (paper clips etc)
Pass out boards Ask 2 kids to pick cards and mark on Master game Write on board Periodically stop and engage in quick quiz on Bingo topic
5-A-Day Power Play
Contact 5-A-Day prior to this lesson and arrange this day for them to come out and do food samplings
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 7 Fast Foods amp Soda Healthy Food Choices- Advertising intro Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
1 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 7 Outcome(s)
Students reflect on personal dining experiences and relate them to effects of processing technology and time
Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their senses
Students appreciate the complexity of how their personal dietary food choices contribute to their health and well being
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Understand the inverse relationship between decomposing food and nutrition (longer it lasts the less nutritionally dense it will be)
How to make healthier choices when eating out at fast food restaurants
Understand how advertising plays a role in our food choices
List 3 reasons health concerns related to eating fast food every day
Identify 2-3 methods of advertising
Recognize target markets for advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Watch Smoking Fry Watch intro to Super Size Me Play Super Size Me quiz Analyze results from
decomposition experiment Watch advertisements Assign Media Influence
Activity Fast Food Restaurant game Food Labels- read for
advertisements
Super Size Me (educational and regular versions)
Decomposed foods Markers Fast food guides Advertisements (thumb
drive) Take-out menus
Methods
Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Around the world Quick quiz- good fast food
choice
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Activity Supplement- Lesson 7
Fast Food Restaurant Game
Materials
Order sheets Menus Pens
Acquire take-out menus from several local fast-food and well-known chain restaurants Ask kids to place and order at each table They can have 1 meal and it must be healthy Discuss possible modifications or substitutions Ask some groups to look for the most unhealthy choice on the menu
Food Labels for Advertisements
Materials
Labels (from class collection)
Pass out food labels Ask groups to find deceptive ways of advertising Ask kids to identify marketing strategies on the label and who the target audience is aiming to appeal to
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 8 - Advertising and Physical Activity Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
2 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation6g record data and use a chart and labeled diagrams to express data- Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students analyze advertisements for accuracy and health Students reflect on methods of advertising that appeal to their
senses Students appreciate physical activity for its multiple benefits on both
the cardiovascular and digestive system
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip Students will be able tohellip
Differences and benefits from aerobic and anaerobic exercises
How much physical activity is required every day
Understand what the effects of not exercising are on the cardiovascular and digestive system
Understand the complexities of advertising and media and its role in our food choices
Find their pulse and calculate their heart rate
List 3 activities that are aerobic
List 2 activities that are anaerobic
Identify 1 marketing strategy Analyze their own habits for
the effects of influence from advertisements
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Monitor your heart rate Anaerobicaerobic game Media Influence Chart 5 million dollar commercial
Stop watch Poster paper Colored markers
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences gustatory auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip
Check heart rates from self-assessment
Informal assessment of understanding the principle and effects of media from class discussion
Quick quiz of marketing strategies
Check presentation plans
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Activity Supplement- Lesson 8
Monitor your heart rate
Ask kids to find pulse and do exercise on page 35 together Run in place or have children lead jumping jacks for the aerobic activity
Aerobic Anaerobic Game
Make cards with different activities Children pick a card and act it out Other kids need to guess was it aerobic or anaerobic and justify
5 Million Dollar Commercial
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Plan Teacher Program Youth Nutrition Lesson 910 - Healthy School Presentation Grade level(s) 5
Targeted Course Outcomes
School-wide Outcome(s)
3 Science Standard 6 Investigation and experimentation Critical thinkingexperiments
Lesson 8 Outcome(s)
Students present advertisements on healthy foods or physical activity
Students reflect cumulative and integrated knowledge from Nutrition Program
Students appreciate the role of healthy foods and physical activity to reach their full potential
UnitLesson Objectives Students will knowhellip
Understand the influence of media
How to create a campaign strategy and implement
Students will be able tohellip
Present their commercial with their group
Respect others by listening and applauding as appropriate
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Lesson Activities ResourcesTeaching Methods
Finish poster boards Present commercial Post tests Feed-back forms Place orders for Healthy
Mexican Fiesta
Poster paper (extra) Colored markers Stickers Last day prizes Feedback forms Post tests
Methods
Cooperative Learning Integrative knowledge Provide activities to appeal to
multiple intelligences auditory visual linguistic interpersonal
Use analytical assessment
Assessment Plans For this lessonhellip For the programhellip Assess commercial for
accuracy of content and involvement
Pre-test Post-test Feedback forms Follow-up research
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
Activity Supplement- Lesson 9 and 10
5 Million Dollar Commercial
This is the presentation of the commercial introduced in lesson 8 Encourage video taping and involvement of kids
Have kids name favorite commercialsbillboards- discuss the appeal of each And what makes them memorable Ask kids if they think that that they could create something so catchy- for 5 million dollars Discuss campaigns slogans jingles Discuss the marketability of the product and target audience The commercial can be about Healthy Food or Physical Activity They can choose to act in a commercial radio commercial song or billboard Presentations will be the following lesson This is fun and pure creativity
Ongoing year-end project- Healthier Schools Activity
This activity is from the youth nutrition workbook pg44-end Have children take on a project from beginning to completion to implement change within their school or community such as a school garden kitchen project or better playground equipment- anything that would plant a seed and leave the fruits of a healthier school environment for the future generation Use this as an opportunity to integrate other aspects of curriculum such as social studies government (write letters to congress) mathematics (plan out the measurements of new play structure or garden plots etc) Allow this to be an activity that extends throughout the school year Brainstorm ideas either as an entire class or in small groups
