Developmental Lesson Plan

Teacher Candidate: Jillian Rex Date:

Group Size: 20 students Allotted Time 30 minutes Grade Level: 4th grade

Subject or Topic: The Food Pyramid (MyPlate)

Common Core/PA Standard(s):

10.1.3.C. -Explain the role of the food guide pyramid in helping people eat a healthy diet.

Learning Targets/Objectives:

 The fourth-grade students will be able to identify and analyze the 5 different food
groups by participating in various MyPlate activities.

Assessment Approaches: Evidence:

1. Thumbs up/down 1. observational
2. MyPlate activity handout 2. observational
3. Kahoot 3. Results at the end

Assessment Scale: From #3

4-5 = Proficient
3 = Basic
0-2 = Below Basic

Subject Matter/Content: Food Groups

Prerequisites:
 Identify different foods in the activity (for example: know what an apple looks like).
 Know the difference between healthy and unhealthy.
Key Vocabulary:
 Fruit: the product of a tree or plant that contains seeds and can be eaten (ex: apples,
oranges, peaches)
 Grain: any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain
(ex: bread, pasta)
 Dairy: milk products and many foods made from milk (ex: cheese, yogurt)
  Vegetable: a plant of part of a plant that is consumed by humans or animals as food
(ex: corn, carrots)
 Protein: all foods made from meat, poultry, seafood, beans, peas, eggs, processed soy
products, nuts, and seeds (ex: chicken, steak)
 MyPlate: a food guide that breaks down the different food groups and explains how
much of each food we should consume
Content/Facts:
 There are 5 different food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy. There
are certain amounts of each food group that you should be consuming each day. Half of
your plate should consist of fruits and vegetables, with slightly more vegetables being
consumed. The other half should consist of grains and protein, with slightly more
grains being consumed. About 2 to 3 cups of dairy should be consumed each day.
 Students will sort different foods into the appropriate food group using the MyPlate
template provided.
 At the end of the lesson, students will participate in a Kahoot game to win a prize.

Introduction/Activating/Launch Strategies:
 I will begin by asking the class what some of their favorite foods are.
 After listening to their answers I will tell them that we will be learning about the food
pyramid today (MyPlate) and what types of foods we should be consuming on a daily
basis.
 I will introduce the topic by playing this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaLvxVnn8Yg

Development/Teaching Approaches

Closure/Summarizing Strategies:

Accommodations/Differentiation:

Materials/Resources:

https://www.edgalaxy.com/journal/2013/11/8/lesson-plan-on-the-food-pyramid-and-food-
groups
https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/my-plate-what-eat-247342
https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/protein-foods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaLvxVnn8Yg
Reflective Response:
Report of Student Learning Target/Objectives Proficiency Levels

Remediation Plan (if applicable)

Personal Reflection Questions

Additional reflection/thoughts