NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary

 
Name: Meg Kent School: Norwell Middle School
Learning Activity Title: Eating Over the Rainbow
Grade Level(s): 7 Subject Area: Family Consumer Science
Description of Activity: What is the learning experience? What will teachers and students do during the course of the activity? Through what performances or products will students demonstrate what they know and are able to do?

Students first examine their own diet. then redesign the USDRA's Food Pyramid to reflect nutrition expert's latest advise and share their findings with their classmates.

Objectives: Examine the USDRA's Food Pyramid; Redesign the pyramid to reflect their typical diet. Research the different color categories of fruits and vegetables in the computer lab and identify recipes that feature these fruits and vegetables. Synthesize their understanding of the benefits of colorful fruits and vegetables by redesign the USDRA's Food Pyramid to prioritize fruits and vegetables, sharing their research with their classmates.

Assignment: Students are in charge of creating an ad campaign promoting fruits and vegetables rich in color to the public, how will they persuade?

Differential Learning Choices: Poster Campaign, Rap, Jingle or Song (see www.dole.com), PowerPoint Presentation, Brochure with recipes, nutritional facts, history and production, Video Ad or Cooking Show, Grocery Demonstration with coupons, samples, recipes, and/or brochure

 

Technology Standards Addressed: This learning activity will allow students to develop proficiency in the following Norwell Public Schools technology standards:

  1.0 General Computing Skills

  2.0 Word Processing and Publications Skills

  4.0 Presentation skills

  6.0 Web and Online Research Skills

Skills and Concepts (see Scope and Sequence)

1.01 to 1.10

2.01 to 2.07

4.01 to 4.04, 4.08,

6.01 to 6.08

Curriculum Standards: Which curriculum frameworks, strands, and learning standards does the activity address?

National Health Standards: 6 & 7 understand essential concepts about nutrition and diet. Know how to maintain and promote personal health. Mass Standards 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11

Materials & Equipment: What specific software, hardware, websites, handouts, and other printed materials are involved in this activity?  Attachments included

Classroom computer lab, USDRA'S Food Pyramid, Books: "What Color Is Your Diet" By David Heber, The Color Code By Joseph, Nadeau, Underwood, Websites: www.nytimes.com- Eating Over the Rainbow, www.dole.com, www.google.com, MS Word, PowerPoint.

 

Teacher Tips and Notes: What strategies are recommended regarding logistics, preparation, classroom management, or other implementation concerns?

This learning activity allows for different learners to select their own method of presenting their knowledge of the healthful benefits of varying colorful fruits and vegetables. The rubrics covers all methods of persuasive ad campaigning.

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