Unit 3 Nutrition Layered Curriculum Guide
Chapters 5 and 6
C-LayerChoose at least one assignment from each of the following topics and earn 65 points max
Topic #1 *Choose only One of the Following*
_____Complete the Guided Reading Chapter 5 (10 points)
_____Complete vocabulary of chapter 5 (10 points)
_____Complete the End of Chapter5 Review (10 points)
Topic #2
_____Create a Guide to Good Eating- see requirement sheet (10 points)
_____Read the Nutrition Reports and create a poster of some kind that demonstrates the Key Recommendations (10 points)
Topic #3
_____Two-Day Food Diary (5 points)
_____mypyramid.gov research activity (5 points)
_____Why we eat! Chocolate-Covered Ants, Anyone? (5 points)
Topic #4
_____Nutrient Group Activity, take notes and Basic Nutrient Match (5 points)*
_____Write a newspaper article explaining what good nutrition is, the recommended food one should eat, and the effects of eating nutritionally.
(5 points)
Topic #5 *Choose only One of the following*
_____Complete the Guided Reading Chapter 6 (10 points)
_____Complete the vocabulary of Chapter 6 (10 points)
_____Complete the End of Chapter 6 Review (10 points)
Topic #6
_____Nutrition Crossword Puzzle (5 points)
_____Life Management Skills worksheet- Explaining diets (5 points)
_____Put the Label on the Table Activity (5 points)
Topic #7
_____Diet Related Illnesses- pass notes/take notes (5 points)*
_____Eating Disorders worksheet (5 points)
_____Watch the eating disorders video and take notes (5 points)
Topic #8
_____Watch the Super Size Me video and take notes on 10 interesting facts
(5 points)
_____Diet Plan Analysis Sheet- Media Center Research (10 points)
Total Points _____/65
B- LayerChoose one of the following to earn 15 maximum points
Presentation must include visual and meet requirements of B-Layer
_____ What are positive and negative effects on the body of supplement loading for muscle gain?
_____What is worse butter or margarine?
_____What is so bad about artificial sweeteners?
_____Nominate the sport that works large muscle groups best.
_____I am Joe’s stomach. Here’s what I experience.
_____What is healthier skim, ½ percent, whole or Vitamin D milk?
_____What is worse, Diet or Regular soda?
_____Water, vitamin formulated water, fountain water or flavored water, what is best?
_____What if people didn’t sweat during and after exercise?
_____What would your life be like if calcium was absent from all foods?
_____Can diet be related to mental disorders other than eating disorders?
Total Points _____/15
A-LayerChoose one of the following to earn 20 maximum points
Choose one topic listed below and find 3 recent articles related to your topic. Write a summary for each including article title, author, date, and publication (DO NOT PRINT). Then write 2 paragraphs (5-7 sentences) on your opinion. DO NOT include any more summary of articles, but DO include facts from the articles you researched to support your opinion. (You must take a side for your opinion)
Topics
_____ Dieting is good for your health.
_____“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”
_____ Nutritional health is a long-term lifestyle.
_____Families from a lower income eat more junk food.
_____Those who exercise eat healthier
_____Males eat healthier then females
Total Points _____/20
Unit 3 Total Points _____/100