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Session 1: Breaking down My Pyramid
* Introduce the USDA's new version of the food guide pyramid.
* Discuss the similarities and differences of the "old" food guide pyramid and My Pyramid.
* Identify the five food groups, recommended amount (# of servings) of each food group, and appropriate serving size of foods belonging to the five food groups.
* Students will be divided into six groups (five food groups and the "extras"). Each group will utilize class text, My Pyramid game, prior knowledge, and other print materials to become experts of their assigned group.
* Student groups will create three slides to use as they share/discuss what they have learned about their food group. They will respond to the following prompts:
1. Identify five foods belonging to food group.
2. Recommended amount (# of servings) of food to be consumed from the food group.
3. Appropriate serving size of foods in the food group.
Session 2: Healthy Choices
* Review session 1 content - check for understanding.
* How do we make better choices when it comes to our diet?
* Reading the nutritional label/menus for caloric and nutritional information.
-serving size
-calories
-fat
-carbohydrates
-protein
-% daily value
-ingredient list
* Making healthy choices (in class assignment)- students will be challenged to apply their knowledge of My Pyramid, analyze nutrition labels/menus, and make healthy choices while creating a meal (lunch) using menus from four popular fast food restaurants (imagine a food court at a local mall as the setting for this assignment). Students will post their menu selections to the class forum. When creating this meal, students must follow three requirements:
1. All five food groups are represented in their food choices.
2. The meal should not exceed 700 calories (1/3 of daily caloric needs).
3. Students only have $7.00 to spend.
* Prior to the next class period, students will be required to review the meals created by three classmates. These reviews will be posted as a response in the class forum area. Peer reviewers will evaluate menu choices according to the three assignment requirements.
Session 3: Food diary assignment(s)
* Review session 2 content - check for understanding.
* Discuss characteristics of a balanced diet. What makes a diet balanced?
* Introduce food diary assignment. The first food diary will be completed in class. Reflecting on everything they consumed yesterday, students will complete a one day food diary. Students will use prior knowledge, class text, and My Pyramid as resources.
* In pairs, students will share their food diary and respond to these prompts when reviewing partner's diary.
1. Does this diet meet the requirements of My Pyramid?
2. Has this student considered appropriate serving size?
3. What recommendations can you offer to help your classmate eat a more balanced diet?
* Review characteristics of a balanced diet.
* Introduce seven day food diary assignment. Assignment will be completed as homework once the class wiki has been introduced.
Session 4: Introduce class wiki (expecting the wiki learning curve to take 1-2 class sessions)
* What is a wiki? Defining it’s purpose and objectives (What is a wiki? Why are we using it for this assignment? Why is it relevant?)
* Watch the “What is a wiki?” video.
* Navigate the class wiki to familiarize learner with interface.
* Students will be paired to complete a wiki scavenger hunt that will increase their familiarity with the site.
* Students will be guided how to sign up for a Wikispaces account, join the class wiki, navigate the pages, visit links, and edit the Student Page by adding their name to the list.
* Collect student and/or parent email addresses so that I can send out invitations to join the class wiki.
* Students will have one week to accept the invitation and join the class wiki.
* Review the requirements of seven day food diary assignment.
* Completed food diary and peer reviews will be posted to Student page on the class wiki.
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