Lesson Topic: MyPlate

Lesson Description:

Students will apply what they have learned from the MyPlate unit and create an advertisement (poster or brochure) encouraging middle school students to eat healthy. Students will need knowledge of the five food groups prior to completing this assignment.

Learning Goals/Outcomes:

Design a brochure or poster that encourages middle school students to eat healthy and follow MyPlate’s recommendations.

Nebraska Standards:

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

HSE.MS.6.11 Incorporate technology tools & skills as they complete research projects throughout unit.

Teacher Planning:

Equipment/Materials Needed:

○      Anything need to create posters – paper, markers, crayons, templates, etc.

Time Required for Lesson:

○      2 – 40 minute class periods

Lab Set-up:

○      N/A, unless supplies are set up in a particular way or students complete assignment as a group project instead of individually.

Technology Use:

__X__ YES               _____NO

Instructional Plan:

Anticipatory Set/Pre-Activity:

○      Have students generate a slogan or catchphrase encouraging middle school students to follow MyPlate’s guidelines. Ex: Don’t be a fool, MyPlate is cool.

Benefits/Explanation/Career Readiness Standards:

○      Students will use the following career readiness skills:

■      Apply appropriate academic and technical skills

■      Demonstrates innovation and creativity

■      Works productively

■      Utilizes technology

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

○      Lesson plan attached 

Closure:

○      Students should pair-share one component of their poster or brochure they are making, such as the recommended intake for each food group, examples of foods in a particular food group, etc.

Assessment :

Summative

Supplemental Information:

Modifications:

○      This assignment can be done by hand (on a poster with crayons, markers, etc.) or on the computer.

Safety Precautions:

○      N/A

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

○      N/A