1. Understanding a Balanced Diet to Fight Obesity JoAnn Fifield Jfifield@hawaii.edu 5 Aug 2010 Health Education Class 12 th Grade

2. Learners and Learning Environment Learners: Are 12th grade Heath Education class students attending Kapolei High School Learning Environment: Classes are 50 minutes in duration Students will work in groups of 5 Classroom desks are arranged in group round circles comprised of 5 desks per group Class have internet capability and six computers stations for students use Rules and Management: Students will respect their fellow classmates and share classroom computer resources

3. Content - Curricular Relevance Purpose To educate graduating high school seniors who will soon leave to college and be soly responsible for their own nutrition about the importance of a balance diet and the effects of obesity on the human body. Content standards - HE.9-12.1.3 This lesson teaches students to identify how personal health behaviors such as maintaining a balance diet, good nutrition, or obesity can positively or negatively impact body system functions

4. Content - Learning Objectives Students will learn the components of a balanced diet to include the 5 food groups and recommended food portions to build a balanced diet plan. Students will know the definition of obesity and how it affects the human body systems.

5. Content – Materials, Media & Resources Teacher Resources  Health Education book Glencoe Health  PowerPoint presentation  Instructional Handout Instructional Handout  Computer  Nutrition Website  Voice Thread Website Voice Thread Website  Assessment Rubric Student Resources  Health Education book Glencoe Health  Instructional Handouts Instructional Handouts  Nutrition Website Nutrition Website  Computers  Microsoft PowerPoint  Voice Thread Website Voice Thread Website Voice Thread Overview  Final module assessment

6. Technology Computer based Technology  PowerPoint, Voice Thread, Internet Standards:  Creativity and Innovation  Communication & Collaboration  Research & Information Fluency  Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision Making  Digital Citizenship Technology Assumptions:  Students understand how to work a computer  Students have basic skills to conduct online research  Students have a basic understanding of how to use Microsoft PowerPoint.

7. Pedagogy - Methods Student learning will occur thru:  Teacher facilitated classroom instruction  Guest Speaker from Dept. of Health  Group discussions and online research about nutrition, a balanced diet, and obesity Teacher will provide additional assistance to students with special needs. To demonstrate deeper learning:  Students will apply newly learned knowledge when building their balanced diet recommendation and obesity summary PowerPoint slide.

8. Pedagogy – Student Outcomes Students will demonstrate knowledge of material thru:  Actively participating in classroom and group discussions  Complete mini-research summary  Successfully completing final assessment  Peer feedback on group assignment Technology application:  Complete group assignment Creating an appropriate balanced diet plan and obesity summary and posting to the web using Microsoft PowerPoint and Voice Thread

9. Pedagogy - Assessment Classroom Assessments  Teacher facilitated pre-module discussion on diet, nutrition, and obesity.  Teacher and guest speaker question and answer discussions Group Assessment  Group research assignment  Round table group discussions for final project development with instructor feedback  Final project rubric

10. Implementation Module Timeline: DayInstructionTime MonPre Module Discussions Instructor PowerPoint Lecture 15 min 35 min TuesGuest Speaker Dept. of Health Nutritionist Group reflections on material presented 30 min 20 min WedGroup work: Online research for project50min ThursGroup work: Create balanced diet plan PowerPoint slide show 50 min FriGroup work: Post PowerPoint slides to VoiceThread and record narration Peer Feedback on group members 35 min 15 min MonFinal written assessment Review all group VoiceThread projects 20 min 30 min

11. Your Evaluation of the Lesson Evaluation of lesson effectiveness:  Students feedback on module to include: Lecture material Guest Speaker information Group assignment  Review students mini assignment on topic information found during group online research  Review trends in final assessment  Evaluate final projects

12. Finale …“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” -La Rochefoucauld “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop” – Confucius