Health and Human Development
Lesson Plan 1
UNIT:
3 AREA OF STUDY: 1 Understanding Australias Health OUTCOME: 1 DURATION: 8 Weeks 35 Lessons
Week: 7
Date: 15/5/12
Duration of lesson: 50 minutes
Key Knowledge:
Key Skills:
Glycaemic index and function and food sources of major nutrients as a
Define key health terms
determinant of health, including protein, carbohydrate (including fibre),
Explain the functions and identify food sources of the major
fats (mono, poly, saturated and trans), water, calcium, phosphorus, iron,
nutrients required for health
fluoride, iodine, sodium, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin C, folate and B12
Lesson Intention:
At the conclusion of the lesson, students should be able to explain the glycaemic index and explain the functions and identify food
sources of the major nutrients required for health.
Literacy Strategy &/or
Vocabulary: Word Wall
Resources:
Textbook
Nutrition Australia: www.nutritionaustralia.org/
THE LESSON
1.
2.
3.
Opening
Mini
link 3 mins Lesson 8
mins
1. Opening Link: (3 mins)
Introduce lesson intention
4.
Work
Time 14
mins
Catch
Link 3
mins
5.
More Work
Time 19 mins
6.
Debriefin
g 3 mins
Brainstorm major nutrients
Relevant/correct nutrients to be added to Word Wall and definitions to be added
later
2.
Mini Lesson: (8 mins)
Discuss the glycaemic index and what is meant by the terms high,
medium and low GI.
- Introduce major nutrients and their food sources
- Allocate students to a major nutrient
3. Work Time: (14 mins)
- All students are allocated to one of the major nutrients
- They must complete a poster on their nutrient, with information covering the different functions of their nutrient and the major food
sources in which the nutrient is derived from.
4.
Catch Link: (3 mins)
Teacher to help with any questions/problems students may have
Provide feedback on how students are completing the task and clear any confusion about what is required
5. More Work Time: (19 mins)
-
Students to continue with their poster
Once all have finished, each student will read aloud their nutrient and the information they have collected. Teacher to write information
on Word Wall displayed for the class to see.
Students to copy into books the information on each nutrient
Debriefing: (3 mins)
6.
- Students to complete an exit slip before leaving class
Homework:
Students to bring in examples of food items for next class
Reflection & Self Evaluation
Reflect on classroom management skills and how the students worked to meet the learning intention
Evaluate whether the key knowledge was delivered efficiently and if the key skills were displayed during lesson