Action PlanScience for Oct

2011By:

Humaira Faisal

Long term Goals

People who practice good People who practice good nutrition, hygiene and exercise nutrition, hygiene and exercise patterns develop a lifetime habit patterns develop a lifetime habit that will keep them healthy that will keep them healthy especially when they are older.especially when they are older.

So it is important for the younger So it is important for the younger generation to know what type of generation to know what type of nutrition is essential for them.nutrition is essential for them.

Short term goals

To enjoy sound health and well being To enjoy sound health and well being we require food from all 4 food we require food from all 4 food groups.groups.

To maintain proper weight, a well To maintain proper weight, a well balanced diet will give all the balanced diet will give all the nutrients you need.nutrients you need.

Food is the fuel for our body and we Food is the fuel for our body and we need the fuel for energy, to help our need the fuel for energy, to help our body grow and repair itself and to body grow and repair itself and to keep warm.keep warm.

Timeline

Instructional strategiesTopic#1: Food types

The teacher will begin the lesson with the The teacher will begin the lesson with the vocabulary words nutrition, health, diet.vocabulary words nutrition, health, diet.

The class will then be asked about what they think The class will then be asked about what they think are the best foods that help them keep healthyare the best foods that help them keep healthy

The lesson will be followed by the classification of The lesson will be followed by the classification of food into 4 groups.food into 4 groups.

Then each food group will be explained Then each food group will be explained individually .individually .

A vegetarian diet will also be defined and the A vegetarian diet will also be defined and the class will be asked to make a healthy diet chart class will be asked to make a healthy diet chart for vegetarians.for vegetarians.

Anticipated problems and solutions

Q: The class may be unaware of a healthy meal Q: The class may be unaware of a healthy meal plan as the young ones are more attracted to plan as the young ones are more attracted to sugary/oily foods.sugary/oily foods.

Ans: We must make them understand that Fats Ans: We must make them understand that Fats are not always good for health, it can also make are not always good for health, it can also make us overweight or sick.us overweight or sick.

Q: The students might not know who a Q: The students might not know who a vegetarian is vegetarian is and what his/her meal consists of.and what his/her meal consists of.

Ans: The teacher may make a chart classifying Ans: The teacher may make a chart classifying and naming vegetarian food stuff separately.and naming vegetarian food stuff separately.

Bloom’s taxonomy

4 basic food groups(Knowledge)

ProteinsProteins

CarbohydratesCarbohydrates

Vitamins and Vitamins and mineralsminerals

FatsFats

Healthy nutrition(Comprehension & Analysis)

Food is any substance normally eaten or drunk by living things.

The term food also includes liquids , drinks Food is the main source of energy

and of nutrition for animals, and is usually of animal or plant origin.

Proteins(Synthesis)

Proteins are used by the body to: Proteins are used by the body to: enable growth, development and repair. enable growth, development and repair. Proteins can be found mainly in meat, fish, eggs and lentils. This food Proteins can be found mainly in meat, fish, eggs and lentils. This food

group is needed by animals and plants for growth and repair of damaged group is needed by animals and plants for growth and repair of damaged tissuetissue

CarbohydratesCarbohydratesCarbohydrates Carbohydrates are used in the body to produce energy. They include are used in the body to produce energy. They include sugars and starches. Carbohydrates are usually obtained from plant sugars and starches. Carbohydrates are usually obtained from plant

sources.sources. cereals cereals starchy roots starchy roots vegetables and Fruits vegetables and Fruits sugars, preserves and syrups sugars, preserves and syrups

Fats(synthesis)

Fats have got themselves a bad name in recent times, yet they are an essential food. That is,

the body requires its intake of fat every day for health

Fats are substances that are not soluble in water. Fats Fats are substances that are not soluble in water. Fats are also called lipids. are also called lipids.

Sources of fat include animal meat, fish, and vegetable Sources of fat include animal meat, fish, and vegetable oils. Fats are used by the body: oils. Fats are used by the body:

In every cell structure. In every cell structure. To insulate the body. To insulate the body. To absorb certain vitamins (A, D, E, and K). To absorb certain vitamins (A, D, E, and K). To store energy. To store energy.

Vitamins & Minerals(synthesis)

Vitamins are substances that are required in the Vitamins are substances that are required in the diet for health and wellbeing. They are often diet for health and wellbeing. They are often grouped as fatgrouped as fat

Minerals are non-organic substances that are Minerals are non-organic substances that are required in the diet. While only small amounts of required in the diet. While only small amounts of minerals are required in our diet, they are critical in minerals are required in our diet, they are critical in building bones and teeth-soluble or water-solublebuilding bones and teeth-soluble or water-soluble

Vitamins and minerals occur in a variety of foods. Vitamins and minerals occur in a variety of foods. That is, by eating a variety of foods, you can get That is, by eating a variety of foods, you can get the necessary vitamins and minerals you need for the necessary vitamins and minerals you need for health.health.

Vitamins and minerals have no energy value but Vitamins and minerals have no energy value but are essential for growth and healthare essential for growth and health

Vegetarians(Synthesis)

Who are vegetarians?Who are vegetarians? Vegetarians are people who don’t Vegetarians are people who don’t

eat any meat, fish, chicken or eat any meat, fish, chicken or eggs.eggs.

The people of Hindu religion are The people of Hindu religion are basically vegetarians who avoid basically vegetarians who avoid eating any kind of meat due to eating any kind of meat due to their beliefs.their beliefs.

Evaluation

WorksheetWorksheet

Evaluation

Implementing IT for online assessment

Resources

Flash cardsFlash cards WorksheetsWorksheets BlackboardBlackboard Online websites: Online websites: http://Free

Printables - Worksheets, Kids Nutrition, Food Pyramid, Food Groups, Kids Free Printables

http://The Love Chef For Kids Web Site - The Five Food Groups

Conclusion

The lesson provides an awareness The lesson provides an awareness To the young students as to how To the young students as to how to go about their daily meal plansto go about their daily meal plans It also initiates knowledge about a It also initiates knowledge about a

proper healthy diet needed for energy proper healthy diet needed for energy and good health.and good health.

The students will also come to know the The students will also come to know the difference btw a normal and a difference btw a normal and a vegetarian person and their diet at the vegetarian person and their diet at the end of the lessonend of the lesson