Andrea N. Bailey
Grade Levels: 3-5
Subjects: Health/Nutrition
Duration: Two 40 minute sessions
Description: In this activity, students learn about the five food groups and how to use the food pyramid as their guide.
Goals: To learn the basics of good nutrition.
Objectives: The students will be able to:
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List the 5 food groups that make up the food pyramid.
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Explain orally and in writing the purpose of the food pyramid.
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Define and give example of each food group.
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Separate a group of mixed food into the proper food groups.
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Materials:
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Poster of food pyramid
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Dictionaries
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Procedure:
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Teacher will hold up a candy bar and an apple and ask students which they think are better and healthier for their bodies.
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Teacher will then ask the students if they ever think about what they are putting in their bodies before they eat something.
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Teacher will then explain that in order to be healthy children should be eating more of certain foods and less of others.
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Teacher will then list six categories shown on the food pyramid (5 food groups: grains, protein, diary, fruits, vegetables: and sweets/fats--use sparingly) on the board.
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Teacher will then ask six students to get a dictionary and look up each word; the definitions will then put on the board.
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Teacher will then provide many examples and explain why they are examples of each group.
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Teacher will then display the food pyramid poster.
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Teacher will then explain to the class the purpose of the food pyramid and tell how many servings of each food should be eaten.
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The teachers will then hold up more examples and ask what food groups they should be in.
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Teacher will then restate the definitions and ask the children what they think should be added to the definition and why.
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The students will then write each definition write 2 examples in their notebooks.
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Assessment: Teacher will divide the class into 3 groups and give them each a box of assorted food products: the groups will then divide the products into correct 6 categories and list them on a separate sheet of paper.
