ICT Integrated Lesson Plan
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Author |
Linda Katountas, Pat Hunson |
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Title |
Nutrients in Foods |
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Grade Level |
8 |
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Subject Area |
Family Studies |
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Overview of unit/lessons/activities (assumptions of prior knowledge/learning) |
Students will work independently and research an assigned nutrient to determine the functions, best food sources, deficiency symptoms, toxicity symptoms and the R.D.I (recommended daily intake). The students will represent this information by manually creating a flip chart.
Prior knowledge for students will be to know how to search the internet.
Check out this website for tips on how to effectively search on the internet. Media Awareness Network - Searching Effectively on the Internet
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Correlations to ICT and curriculum outcomes |
GCO:2: Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between nutrient intake and health.
ICT Outcome: BOC 9.2 (relates to 6.2): Use and create information texts in a range of media, using specialized texts features of those media to support the communication, with teacher assistance.
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Projected timeline for preparation and for carrying out activities |
Students will be given two 60 minute class periods working on the nutrient research in the computer lab. A one week deadline will be assigned for completion of this assignment at home. An additional 60 minute class period will be allotted for the presentation of their projects which should take no more than 3 - 5 minutes each. |
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Equipment Requirements: (computers, software, etc) |
computer, paper, magazines, colored pencils, pencils, ruler, scissors, eraser |
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Teaching materials provided (Blacklines, worksheets, templates, teacher materials) |
Nutrient Flip Chart Assignment, Nutrient Flip Chart Rubric, "Know Your Nutrients" information handout from the textbook Discovering Nutrition, exemplars |
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Resources available for teacher/student use (websites, references, etc) |
Active Reader Book
series on the following nutrients: Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats, Minerals,
Vitamins and Water (should be located in your school library or where the
active reader books are housed).
Websites: Dieticians Of Canada www.dietitians.ca (/eatwell) National Institute of Nutrition www.nin.ca (Publications/NinReview) American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org (/positions.html) Health Canada |
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Detailed instructions for each activity or lesson (teacher notes, activity information, learning strategies, teacher role, student roles) |
Pass out the" Nutrient Assignment Handout" and preview the list of nutrients and guidelines for completing and assembling the flip chart. Students will select a nutrient to research based on numbers pulled from a hat. Number "one" will select first or the teacher will assign a nutrient to each student. This will ensure that no two students do the same nutrient.
Students will make jot notes from the handout "Know Your Nutrients" from the textbook Discovering Nutrition to familiarize themselves with the meaning of the terms, such as function, toxicity and deficiency as highlighted in the outline. The teacher will explain to the students the meaning of the term R.D.I (recommended daily intake). A copy of the rubric will be given to each student to review the criteria for evaluation. Any questions will be answered to clarify information and expectations.
The students will proceed to the computer lab to begin their research for the remainder of this 60 minute period and for the subsequent 60 minute period.
Students will present their information and self evaluate using the criteria as outlined on the rubric. The teacher will collect the flip chart after each presentation to evaluate. |
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Student products expected |
Students will present and self evaluate their nutrient flip chart. After teacher evaluation the flip chart will be displayed. |
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Samples (include teacher notes, assessment information, student work if available) |
Examples of previously completed nutrient flip charts. Student handouts will include basic nutrient information, project guidelines and evaluation rubric.
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Logistics (organization, grouping, management issues, access to technology) |
Books on nutrients will be on reserve in the library. Schedule the computer lab for two consecutive periods. A copy of the assignment guidelines will be posted on the teacher website as well as the due date. Due date also posted on the homework hotline. |
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Assessment information (e.g., rubrics for products and/or process) |
Rubric
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Possible extensions |
This is a good prerequisite lesson for other nutrition topics such as sport nutrition, vegetarianism and planning well balanced meals. |