1. Action Plan Science for Oct 2011 By: Humaira Faisal

2. Long term Goals People who practice good nutrition, hygiene and exercise patterns develop a lifetime habit that will keep them healthy especially when they are older. People who practice good nutrition, hygiene and exercise patterns develop a lifetime habit that will keep them healthy especially when they are older. So it is important for the younger generation to know what type of nutrition is essential for them. So it is important for the younger generation to know what type of nutrition is essential for them.

3. Short term goals To enjoy sound health and well being we require food from all 4 food groups. To enjoy sound health and well being we require food from all 4 food groups. To maintain proper weight, a well balanced diet will give all the nutrients you need. To maintain proper weight, a well balanced diet will give all the nutrients you need. Food is the fuel for our body and we need the fuel for energy, to help our body grow and repair itself and to keep warm. Food is the fuel for our body and we need the fuel for energy, to help our body grow and repair itself and to keep warm.

4. Timeline Week 1 & 2 Introduction/Explanation/ comprehension Analyzing and evaluating information

5. Instructional strategies Topic#1: Food types The teacher will begin the lesson with the vocabulary words nutrition, health, diet. The teacher will begin the lesson with the vocabulary words nutrition, health, diet. The class will then be asked about what they think are the best foods that help them keep healthy The class will then be asked about what they think are the best foods that help them keep healthy The lesson will be followed by the classification of food into 4 groups. The lesson will be followed by the classification of food into 4 groups. Then each food group will be explained individually. Then each food group will be explained individually. A vegetarian diet will also be defined and the class will be asked to make a healthy diet chart for vegetarians. A vegetarian diet will also be defined and the class will be asked to make a healthy diet chart for vegetarians.

6. Anticipated problems and solutions Q: The class may be unaware of a healthy meal plan as the young ones are more attracted to sugary/oily foods. Q: The class may be unaware of a healthy meal plan as the young ones are more attracted to sugary/oily foods. Ans: We must make them understand that Fats are not always good for health, it can also make us overweight or sick. Ans: We must make them understand that Fats are not always good for health, it can also make us overweight or sick. Q: The students might not know who a vegetarian is and what his/her meal consists of. Q: The students might not know who a vegetarian is and what his/her meal consists of. Ans: The teacher may make a chart classifying and naming vegetarian food stuff separately. Ans: The teacher may make a chart classifying and naming vegetarian food stuff separately.

7. Bloom’s taxonomy

8. 4 basic food groups (Knowledge) Proteins Proteins Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Vitamins and minerals Fats

9. Healthy nutrition (Comprehension & Analysis) Food is any substance normally eaten or drunk by living things. The term food also includes liquids, drinks Food is the main source of energy and of nutrition for animals, and is usually of animal or plant origin.

10. Proteins (Synthesis) Proteins are used by the body to: Proteins are used by the body to: enable growth, development and repair. enable growth, development and repair. Proteins can be found mainly in meat, fish, eggs and lentils. This food group is needed by animals and plants for growth and repair of damaged tissue Proteins can be found mainly in meat, fish, eggs and lentils. This food group is needed by animals and plants for growth and repair of damaged tissue Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are used in the body to produce energy. They include sugars and starches. Carbohydrates are usually obtained from plant sources. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are used in the body to produce energy. They include sugars and starches. Carbohydrates are usually obtained from plant sources. cereals cereals starchy roots starchy roots vegetables and Fruits vegetables and Fruits sugars, preserves and syrups sugars, preserves and syrups

11. Fats (synthesis) Fats have got themselves a bad name in recent times, yet they are an essential food. That is, the body requires its intake of fat every day for health Fats are substances that are not soluble in water. Fats are also called lipids. Fats are substances that are not soluble in water. Fats are also called lipids. Sources of fat include animal meat, fish, and vegetable oils. Fats are used by the body: Sources of fat include animal meat, fish, and vegetable oils. Fats are used by the body: In every cell structure. In every cell structure. To insulate the body. To insulate the body. To absorb certain vitamins (A, D, E, and K). To absorb certain vitamins (A, D, E, and K). To store energy. To store energy.

12. Vitamins & Minerals (synthesis) Vitamins are substances that are required in the diet for health and wellbeing. They are often grouped as fat Vitamins are substances that are required in the diet for health and wellbeing. They are often grouped as fat Minerals are non-organic substances that are required in the diet. While only small amounts of minerals are required in our diet, they are critical in building bones and teeth-soluble or water-soluble Minerals are non-organic substances that are required in the diet. While only small amounts of minerals are required in our diet, they are critical in building bones and teeth-soluble or water-soluble Vitamins and minerals occur in a variety of foods. That is, by eating a variety of foods, you can get the necessary vitamins and minerals you need for health. Vitamins and minerals occur in a variety of foods. That is, by eating a variety of foods, you can get the necessary vitamins and minerals you need for health. Vitamins and minerals have no energy value but are essential for growth and health Vitamins and minerals have no energy value but are essential for growth and health

13. Vegetarians (Synthesis) Who are vegetarians? Who are vegetarians? Vegetarians are people who don’t eat any meat, fish, chicken or eggs. Vegetarians are people who don’t eat any meat, fish, chicken or eggs. The people of Hindu religion are basically vegetarians who avoid eating any kind of meat due to their beliefs. The people of Hindu religion are basically vegetarians who avoid eating any kind of meat due to their beliefs.

14. Evaluation Worksheet Worksheet

15. Evaluation

16. Implementing IT for online assessment

17. Resources Flash cards Flash cards Worksheets Worksheets Blackboard Blackboard Online websites: http://Free Printables - Worksheets, Kids Nutrition, Food Pyramid, Food Groups, Kids Free Printables Online websites: http://Free Printables - Worksheets, Kids Nutrition, Food Pyramid, Food Groups, Kids Free Printableshttp://Free Printables - Worksheets, Kids Nutrition, Food Pyramid, Food Groups, Kids Free Printableshttp://Free Printables - Worksheets, Kids Nutrition, Food Pyramid, Food Groups, Kids Free Printables http://The Love Chef For Kids Web Site - The Five Food Groups http://The Love Chef For Kids Web Site - The Five Food Groups http://The Love Chef For Kids Web Site - The Five Food Groups http://The Love Chef For Kids Web Site - The Five Food Groups

18. Conclusion The lesson provides an awareness The lesson provides an awareness To the young students as to how To the young students as to how to go about their daily meal plans to go about their daily meal plans It also initiates knowledge about a proper healthy diet needed for energy and good health. It also initiates knowledge about a proper healthy diet needed for energy and good health. The students will also come to know the difference btw a normal and a vegetarian person and their diet at the end of the lesson The students will also come to know the difference btw a normal and a vegetarian person and their diet at the end of the lesson