Lesson Three   Eat Like An Egyptian

Grade Levels: 9-11

Subjects:  Health, Mathematics, Science

Learner Outcomes:

• Students will label each section of the Food Guide Pyramid with the number of servings and food samples.
• Students will categorize the food from their Food Journals to the appropriate sections of the Food Guide Pyramid.
• Students will create goals for personal improvement in their diets.

Materials:  A Food Journal for each student, 2 blank Food Guide Pyramids for each student, Setting Goals worksheet for each student, Plans for Meeting the Goals worksheet for each student

Technology tools/courseware:  Internet computer for each student

Teacher Notes:  Each student must have an acceptable use policy on file.

Procedures:

1.  Using The Interactive Food Guide Pyramid , the students will familiarize themselves with the sections of the Food Pyramid.
2.  Hand out blank worksheets of the Food Pyramid (See Appendix A in the document). 
Students will complete the worksheets independently and self-check by going back on the website.
3.  Using information  from the Kid's Food website,  lead an oral review of the Food Pyramid
with student volunteers completing a blank Food Pyramid on the board.
4.  Using their completed Food Pyramids and entries (for 1 full day) from their Food Journals, the students will place their
foods in the appropriate categories on a blank Food Pyramid (See Appendix A in the document) they have been given.
5.  After reviewing their Food Journals, the students will complete the worksheets, Setting Goals and Plans for Meeting the Goals
(See Appendix A) to improve their eating habits.
6. For evaluation, the students will draw the Food Pyramid and  label each section with the correct foods and number of servings.

Modifications:

Review all I. E. P.s and 504s.
Pair special needs students with regular education students when necessary.

Enrichment Activities:

Students can enter the National USDA website and view the various Food Pyramids from other countries.

For enjoyment, the students can explore the Pyramid Tracker website.

Evaluation/Assessment:

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the Food Pyramid by completing the Food Pyramid Test .
 

West Virginia CSOs:
   Health - HE.HS.3.2, HE.HS.6.1, HE.HS.4.1
    Mathematics - A1.2.5
    Science - SC.9.3.2
     Technology - TEC.9-12.1.1, TEC.9-12.1.2, TEC.9-12.2.1

National Standards:
    Health:  6 - Understands essential concepts about nutrition and diet
                 7 - Knows how to maintain and promote personal health
                10 - Understands the fundamental concepts of growth and development

    Mathematics:  1 - Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process
                          3 - Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing processes of computation

    Science:  5 - Understands the structure and function of cells and organisms
                   6 - Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment

Job/Career Clusters:  Health and Human Services

References:

Dole Foods
  Authors:  Patricia McKinney

                Mount Hope Elementary

                Vickie Lickliter
                Oak Hill High School

                 Barbara Ann Breeden
                 Oak Hill Elementary
 
 

Overview

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