Case Study: Healthy And Unhealthy Foods

STANDARDS: California standard of learning, Grade K to Grade 3
THEME: Healthy eating
LESSON TOPIC: Healthy and Unhealthy Foods
OBJECTIVES
Language: Learners will be able to narrate different types of foods and tell whether they are healthy or unhealthy
- Learners will explain to a partner on what healthy and unhealthy foods are
- Learners will write about what healthy and unhealthy foods are
- Learn and write vocabulary associated with healthy and unhealthy foods
Content:
- Learners will be able to differentiate healthy foods from unhealthy foods
- Learners will think about different foods and answer questions on whether they are healthy or unhealthy
- Learners will correctly identify picture cards with the unhealthy and healthy foods
LEARNING STRATEGIES
- Use textbook
- Use picture food sorts and picture cards
KEY VOCABULARIES
- Healthy
- Unhealthy
- Fruits
- Vegetables
For instance ask the following: why are the foods grouped into two? What is common for the food types in the healthy foods column? What is common for the foods in the unhealthy foods column?
- Define the words healthy and unhealthy
- Have the learners to repeat healthy and unhealthy foods and what they mean
- Read the book, Gregory, the Terrible Eater, and explain to the learners the purpose of reading the book
- Students to work in groups to fill in a list of healthy and unhealthy foods
- Learners to work individually and in groups to identify whether the food presented in the picture cards is healthy or unhealthy
Feedback
- Students can differentiate healthy foods from unhealthy foods
- Have the students write all the vocabulary learnt
PRACTICE AND APPLICATION
- Assess the proficiency level of every learner and group them accordingly
- Provide the groups and individuals with food sorts and picture cards of different food