Lesson Topic: Multicultural Food Customs

Lesson Description:

Students will describe how geography, tradition, and religion influence food customs by researching a country other than the United States.

Learning Goals/Outcomes:

Describe how geography, tradition, and religion influence food customs.

Use cooperative learning strategies to complete a group assignment:

●      Research a country other than the United States, their geography, foods produced, food customs, traditions, etc.

●      Collaborate as a group and effectively distribute work.

●      Finish project with a presentation to the class sharing what they learned.

Nebraska Standards:

HSE.HS.3.25 Analyze influences on food choices.

HSE.HS.3.27 Analyze the effects of global and local events and conditions on food choices and practices.

Teacher Planning:

Equipment/Materials Needed:

○      Student groups

○      Supportive documents for the lessons (rubric, worksheet, countries, etc.)

Time Required for Lesson:

○      3 - 40 minute class periods + additional class time for presentations 

Lab Set-up:

○      Arrange classroom so students (in groups of 4) are sitting in a square. They are shoulder-to-shoulder with one partner, and knee-to-knee with another.

○      Write a list of career-ready skills on the board

Technology Use:

__X__ YES               _____NO

Instructional Plan:

Anticipatory Set/Pre-Activity:

○      Students will complete one of the bell work questions:

■      What is a food tradition your family celebrates?

■      What are the five most common foods you eat?

○      They will be given a follow up question:

■      Why does your family celebrate this tradition? Do you know when it started?

■      Why do you eat those five foods most (convenience, what your family prepares, what your friends eat, etc.)?

Benefits/Explanation/Career Readiness Standards:

○      Students will work in groups to work towards a common goal and completion of an assignment. They will use social and group skills to work collaboratively with others. They will use the following career readiness skills:

■      Communicates effectively and appropriately

■      Makes sense of problems and persevere in solving them

■      Uses critical thinking

■      Uses innovation and creativity

■      Models ethical leadership and effective management

■      Works productively in teams and demonstrates cultural competency

■      Utilizes technology

Activities (i.e. instructions, lesson, lab or project):

○      Lesson plan attached 

Closure:

○      Students will complete a formative group evaluation form at the end of class each day, assessing their work as a group.

Assessment :

Formative: Daily (group evaluation)

Summative: Final project

Supplemental Information:

Modifications:

○      Groups may be modified to best help with student achievement and success

Safety Precautions:

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Comments (adaptations for various grades/ages, teaching styles, etc.)

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