Author:
Syd Rundback
Subject:
Culinary Arts
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Level:
Middle School
Grade:
8
Tags:
  • Cooeprative Learning
  • Food Groups
  • Foods
  • Nutrition
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
    Language:
    English

    Education Standards

    Food Groups

    Overview

    Groups will research their food group and create a visual display of their group and explain why they chose the foods they did for that group.

    Food Groups

    Food Group Cooperative Learning Lesson Plan

     

     

    Course: Family and Consumer Sciences

     

    Audience/age group: Junior High

     

    Unit: Nutrition

     

    Lesson topic: Food Groups

     

    Lesson description: Groups will research their food group and create a visual display of their group and explain why they chose the foods they did for that group.

     

    Time Frame: 3 class periods

     

    Lesson goal/objective: Identify foods in each of the food groups and present information to the class.

     

    Prior knowledge/skills: Students will have an understanding of the food pyramid.

     

    Materials required:

    • Food, Nutrition, and Wellness textbook
    • Poster board
    • Food magazines
    • Grocery ads
    • Markers, pens, pencils, glue

     

    Nebraska standards:

    • HSE.MS.6.1: Identify the MyPlate groups, foods, importance of each, recommended amounts, and how this visual helps one to make better eating choices.

     

    Lesson:

    1. Introduction (day 1):
      • Students will be divided into five (5) groups. Each group will be assigned a color from the food groups (Red, green, orange, purple, blue). Hand out the What’s MyPate all about? Sheet. Students will then use the color of their group to locate their food group. Instruct students to find foods that would be included in their food group and to work as a group to create a list and poster.
      • Discussion questions:
        • What foods do you know are included in your food group?
        • Where can you find foods that you are unsure to include in your food group?
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    2. Activity (day 1-2):
      • Students will compile a list of foods that fit into the food group they are assigned. They may use magazines, ads, etc. to find foods. When they have compiled a list, they will create a collage visual of the food items.
    3. Closure (day 2-3):
      • Present information found on food groups to the class.
        • Why did you choose these particular foods for your food group?
        • What foods did you find in your food group that you would not have thought to put there?
        • Are there any foods that fit into more than one food group?

    Assessment:

    • Formative assessment is the completion of the visual and presentation to the class.
    • Summative assessment is a written test at the end of the MyPlate nutrition unit.

     

    Extension:

    1. Use food group visuals to create balanced meal plates.

     

     

     

     

    Reference List:

     

    Duyff, R. L., Moorachian, M. E., & Cunningham, M. (2016). Food, nutrition and wellness. Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Education.

    What’s MyPlate all about? Retrieved from https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net/sites/ default/files/tentips/2013-WhatsMyPlateAllAboutInfographic.pd

    Students will be divided into five groups. Each group will be assigned a food group. Make a list of foods that will be included in your food group. When your list is complete, use it to create a visual collage of those foods to be shared with the class. Be prepared to explain your visual.