Making a Menu

 

I.                     Grade Level / Subject:  1st Grade Science (Keeping Fit and Healthy)

 

II.                   Objectives:

·        Categorize foods according to the food groups in which they belong.

·        Compare the numbers of servings per group that are necessary for maintaining good health.

·        Select foods that make up a balanced meal.

·        Organize information in a Publisher document.

 

III.                  Length of lesson (number of days):  

This lesson will be a final project within a unit on Health and nutrition.  The unit will take about two weeks, and this actual project will take about 2 days of planning out and 3-4 times in the lab.

 

IV.               Summary description:

After learning about the food pyramid and balanced meals, students will create a menu for a restaurant using Microsoft Publisher.  The students will be in groups of 4-5 according to their strengths and interests.

·        Mathematical/Logical – These students will create logical prices

for the foods on the menu and calculate  calories to include on the menu based on information from Calorie Counter.

·        Verbal/Linguistic – These students will proofread others’ work  

and do the actual writing/typing of the final menu.

·        Musical/Rhythmic – These students will create a jingle or song that will be included in a commercial for the restaurant.

·        Bodily/Kinesthetic – These students will act out or present the

commercial to the class.

·        Visual/Spatial – These students will design the format/layout of the menu and choose graphics and pictures to include.

·        Intrapersonal/Interpersonal – These strengths will be included

naturally throughout the duration of the project.

 

V.                 Method of differentiation (readiness, interests, learning profiles):

Students will be grouped by their multiple intelligences.  There will be one person in each group from each intelligence group.  This will be determined by an assessment done earlier.

 

VI.               Materials needed:

·        Food pyramid information

·        Calculators

 

 

VII.              Technology equipment needed:

·        Computers – access to internet

·        Microsoft Publisher

·        Printers

·        Video camera

 

VIII.            Supplemental resources needed (web sites, books, etc.):

·        www.thecaloriecounter.com

·        http://www.mitest.com/omitest.htm

 

IX.               Pre-assessment (if needed):

·        Multiple Intelligence survey (see above)

 

X.                 Procedures:

1.      Learn about the food pyramid and balanced meals as part of science class.

2.      Take the MI quiz and divide into groups accordingly.

3.      As a group, plan a menu of at least 4 balanced meals.

4.      Divide jobs according to strengths as listed above.

5.      Video tape commercials and print out menus.

6.      Evaluate commercials as a class. 

 

XI.               Post-Assessment:

Students will be assessed as a group by the teacher.  The teacher will use a rubric including criteria such as:

·        Were the meals balanced according to the food pyramid?

·        Was the calorie content consistent with the needs of an average person? Were the totals and prices accurate?

·        Did the commercial include important information about the healthy meals and “selling point” of the restaurant?

·        Appropriate grammar and punctuation

 

XII.              Additional comments:

Extensions:

1. Have students set up a pretend restaurant and order from each others’ menus and if capable, pay for their meals.  

2. Help prepare a meal from their menu or have a parent bring in a sample meal and have a food tasting expo.