Unhealthy Cafeteria Lunches in NYC Schools A.Concepcion J.H.S. 143 A.Concep2@schools.nyc.gov
Public Policy Analyst Define the problem Gather the evidence Identify the causes Evaluate an existing policy Develop solutions Select the best solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness) http://flippedtips.com/plegal/tips/welcome.html
Complete Worksheet #1 about Define the Problem Complete Worksheet #1 about NYC school lunches http://flippedtips.com/plegal/tips/worksheet1.html
Turn and Talk Students will turn to their partner and discuss the question below for two minutes. Question What is the problem with NYC school lunches? Students will share their responses to the class.
School lunches are unhealthy because… Gather the Evidence School lunches are unhealthy because… A school lunch can contain an average of 821 calories
School lunches are unhealthy because… Gather the Evidence School lunches are unhealthy because… 2. A school lunch contains higher percentages of the following: fat sodium sugar
Gather the Evidence Unhealthy school lunches may lead to obesity- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16 percent of children (over 9 million) 6-19 years old are overweight or obese – (a number that has tripled since 1980).
Gather the Evidence Using the worksheet provided provide evidence about another problem that may exist. Be specific and cite at least one source of data. http://flippedtips.com/plegal/tips/worksheet2.doc
Identify the Causes A factor that may contribute to the high percentage of sugar, sodium and calories in school lunches are soda vending machines present in 43% of elementary schools, 74% of middle schools and nearly all of high schools.
#1 #2 #3 Identify the Causes Using the following link to list three other underlying factors that contribute to the problem. http://flippedtips.com/plegal/tips/worksheet3.html #1 #2 #3