Educational Issues Presentation Lesson Plan

Issues Topic Group Members Learning Objectives

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Student Health/Nutrition Mike, Jordan, Matt

Date

March1st/2014

Students will: Explore the topic of student health and think critically about nutritional values and whether schools are doing enough to encourage healthy choices. Group discussion sharing what each group brainstormed concluded by another discussion in a large circle. 6 pieces of Large Paper (one per group)

Assessment
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Materials
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Introduction

Body

Introductory video on nutrition-Jamie Oliver Ted Talk approx 4min Power point presentation with facts Physical Activity Importance & Cha-Cha slide- 2min of video Healthy eating slide & Lunch Box Demonstration Divide students into 6 groups (their practicum schools) and have them discuss and brainstorm the physical activity and healthy eating practices they observe in their practicum. Have groups share their poster with the class. Circle- discussion & questions (sponge activity)

Closure Key Resources

http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/SchoolHealth/Articles/Food-for-a-Balanced-School-Day.aspx#.UxkBpsKYbIU http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetableproducts/2383/2http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teachers/dpa4-6.pdf http://www.bchu.org/pdf/simple_solutions_to_balanced_school_day.pd f http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIdLRftdrH8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHAsqmOc2Bg&list=PL51C6064F FD09FE06

Profession Achtyl, Pat, et al. (2011). The Mind up Curriculum. New York: Scholastic Inc. al Longhi, Sarah. (2011). Classroom Fitness Breaks to Help Kids Focus. New York: Reference Scholastic Inc. s

ED 2500 Orientation to Teaching Instructor: Kurtis Hewson