Chapter 4 Food and Your Health Lesson Planner
| Lesson Plan | Learning Targets | NHES | Student and Instructor Resources | Differentiated Instruction Options |
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| Lesson 4.1: Understanding Foods and Nutrients |
1. Explain how nutrients affect your overall health. 2. Describe the importance of each nutrient category and provide examples of foods for each. 3. Identify and defend the benefits of drinking enough water each day. 4. Explain how sugary drinks and energy drinks might influence your health. 5. Use communication skills to increase water consumption. |
SAW Is My Diet Healthy? Self-Assessment Worksheet NTG Understanding Foods and Nutrients Note-Taking Guide VRW Understanding Foods and Nutrients Vocabulary Review Worksheet SBW Communicating the Benefits of Drinking Water Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet |
LP ELL Vocabulary Review Worksheet AS Vocabulary Review Worksheet AS Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet |
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| Lesson 4.2: Energy Balance, Hunger, and Appetite |
6. Explain the concept of energy balance. 7. Explain how energy balance relates to health. 8. Identify how many calories are recommended each day for boys and girls aged 14 to 18. 9. Compare hunger and appetite and explain what makes them different. 10. Identify and explain the major influences on appetite. |
NTG Energy Balance, Hunger, and Appetite Note-Taking Guide VRW Energy Balance, Hunger, and Appetite Vocabulary Review Worksheet SBW What Influences Your Eating Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet |
LP ELL Vocabulary Review Worksheet AS Vocabulary Review Worksheet AS Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet |
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| Lesson 4.3: Tips and Tools for Eating Well |
11. Explain the four keys to a healthy diet. 12. Explain what biased information is. 13. Demonstrate the ability to read a nutrition facts label. 14. Explain how to use MyPlate to plan a healthy diet. 15. Demonstrate how to access valid and reliable nutrition information. |
NTG Tips and Tools for Eating Well Note-Taking Guide VRW Tips and Tools for Eating Well Vocabulary Review Worksheet SBW Accessing Valid Nutrition Information Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet |
LP ELL Vocabulary Review Worksheet AS Vocabulary Review Worksheet AS Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet |
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| Lesson 4.4: The Digestive and Urinary Systems |
16. Explain how the organs of the digestive system work together to get nutrients out of food and to the body. 17. Identify the main organs and functions of the urinary system. 18. Explain common problems associated with the digestive system. 19. Describe what prebiotics and probiotics are and explain how they relate to gut health. 20. Explain the long-term risks of poor kidney health. 21. Describe how to maintain good digestive and urinary health. |
NTG The Digestive and Urinary Systems Note-Taking Guide VRW The Digestive and Urinary Systems Vocabulary Review Worksheet SBW Promoting Digestive Health Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet |
LP ELL Vocabulary Review Worksheet AS Vocabulary Review Worksheet AS Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet |
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| Lesson 4.5: Making Healthy Nutrition Decisions |
22. Understand what processed foods are and explain how they contribute to a food toxic environment. 23. Explain how type 2 diabetes is related to food choices. 24. Using three examples, explain how different food choices contribute to overall health or disease. 25. Compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy fats. 26. Explain the benefits of eating a nutritious breakfast. 27. Use the decision-making process to demonstrate how to choose a healthy breakfast. 28. Compare and contrast grilling and broiling with frying and describe how each relates to health. |
NTG Making Healthy Nutrition Decisions Note-Taking Guide VRW Making Healthy Nutrition Decisions Vocabulary Review Worksheet SBW Making a Healthy Food Decision Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet |
LP ELL Vocabulary Review Worksheet AS Vocabulary Review Worksheet AS Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet |