1. Lesson Title: Food Group Samples
  1. Grade/Age Level: 4th Grade
  1. Subject Area: Health
  1. Time allotted for the lesson:

Teacher will need to plan for 1 hour of instruction to complete this lesson.

  1. Short description of lesson:

During this lesson, students will be engaged in a PowerPoint presentation that will give them insight to all five food groups, their dominant nutrients, food examples, and the benefit of the food group to their bodies. They will also have the opportunity to use their knowledge to manipulate food examples, sorting them in the food pyramid.

  1. State Curriculum Standards met in this lesson:

4005.05 Identify the nutritional benefits of different foods.

  1. Instructional Objectives:

Students will be able to:

  1. Identify the nutritional benefits of different foods.
  2. Identify the five basic food groups
  3. Describe why the body needs food.
  4. Explain the role of nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals) and fiber in a healthy diet.
  5. Recognize the importance of a balanced diet.
  1. Instructional Procedures:
  1. Lesson Set:

Students will watch Food Rocks. This YouTube video is a recording of a Disney Land show, which introduces students to the various nutrients provided by each of the food groups and their importance to our bodies.

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  1. Techniques and activities:
  1. Teacher will open the Nutrition PowerPoint and will cue the linked YouTube video.
  2. When the video is completed, the teacher will share the presentation, allowing for discussion and note taking as the information is shared. Teacher will lead the discussion of the information, asking for feedback and helping the students to make connections.
  1. Lesson Closure:

Students may work in small groups or whole class, depending on teacher preference and class dynamics. Food Pyramid Image

If working whole class-display the food pyramid image on the SmartBoard and allow students to manipulate foods and place into the corresponding food groups along with the dominant nutrient.

If working in small groups-Print the food pyramid image for students and have them cut out the food examples and nutrients, manipulating them this way.

  1. Adaptations for special learners:

This whole group/small group activity allows for student assistance from peers and individual assistance from the teacher. Students who may not be able to work whole/small group can have the option of working independently. Presentation may also be read and printed for any student who has difficulty in whole group situations.

  1. Supplemental Activities:

After the class has worked whole group, the teacher may have each student work independently to manipulate an individual food pyramid, or students can write ideas of other food examples in journals to be turned in.

  1. Assessment/Evaluation:

Students will be evaluated informally based on their engagement and participation throughout the lesson. Students may be evaluated formally if an individual or group pyramid is completed, or if the extension is completed.

  1. Learner Products:

Students will produce as a class or in small groups, pyramids that show example foods and the dominant nutrients of each food group.