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Primary Subject Area: Health Education |
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Grade Level: K
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Overview:
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In this lesson the students will learn about MyPyramid. They also will learn various facts about apples including: apples are a fruit and apples grow on trees. Students will be introduced to Johnny Appleseed, a folk hero. This lesson is an integrated unit that incorporates other curricular areas into a hands-on learning environment. This lesson can be used to teach social studies, health, nutrition, or food - related topics. |
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Approximate Duration: 3-5 class periods (50 minutes each) |
Content Standards:
- Standard 1
Students will comprehend concepts and strategies related to health
promotion and disease prevention.
- Standard 3
Students will demonstrate the ability to practice positive health
behaviors and reduce health risks.
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Benchmarks:
- 1-E-2
demonstrate personal health habits that promote optimal health;
(i.e., good nutrition, brushing teeth, washing hands, exercise, etc.)
(1,2,3)- 3-E-1
identify personal health needs; (1,4)- 3-E-2
demonstrate responsible personal health behaviors; (2,4)
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Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Mathematics : Data analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math
In problem-solving investigations, students discover trends, formulate conjectures regarding cause-and-effect relationships, and demonstrate critical thinking skills in order to make informed decisions. - English/Language Arts : Standard 1
Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials, using a variety of strategies for different purposes. - English/Language Arts : Standard 2
Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences. - English/Language Arts : Standard 3
Students communicate using standard English grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and handwriting. - Social Studies : Geography: Physical and Cultural Systems
Students develop a spatial understanding of Earth's surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between people and places, and the relationship between man and his environment. - Social Studies : History: Time, Continuity, and Change
Students develop a sense of historical time and historical perspective as they study the history of their community, state, nation, and world. - Science : Physical Science
Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and interrelationships of matter and energy in the physical world. - Science : Life Science
The students will become aware of the characteristics and life cycles of organisms and understand their relationships to each other and to their environment.
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Educational Technology Standards:
- Use accurate and developmentally appropriate terminology (e.g., cursor, software, hardware, pull down menu, window, disk drive, hard drive, CD-ROM, laser disc) when referring to technology.
( 6 )- Use a variety of developmentally appropriate resources and productivity tools (e.g., logical thinking programs, writing and graphic tools,digital cameras,graphing software) for communication,presentation,and illustration of thoughts, ideas,and stories.
( 1, 3, 4 )- Use technology tools (e.g., publishing, multimedia tools, and word processing software) for individual and for simple collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities for a variety of audiences.
( 1, 3 )- Use technology resources to assist in problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.
( 2, 4 )
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Objectives:
The students will:- identify food groups from MyPyramid,
- demonstrate proper placement of food models into the appropriate food groups,
- name products made from trees,
- describe ways in which people use the land (orchards),
- identify the historical figure (Johnny Chapman/Johnny Appleseed),
- taste different varieties of apples, and
- compare and contrast information from graphs.
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Lesson Materials and Resources:
- food models for "play food"
- book Ten Apples Up On Top by Dr. Seuss
- activity sheet with a sentence and a digital picture on it
- glue
- crayons
- MyPyramid poster (see website)
- red, green, and yellow apples (and knife for tasting party)
- red, green, and yellow apple die cuts
- chart paper for apple graph
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Technology Tools and Materials:
Hardware:
computer
digital camera
Software:
The Graph Club, or similar graphing software
Websites:
•MyPyramid
www.mypyramid.gov
Other:
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Background Information:
Students should have a basic understanding of graphs and charts. |
Lesson Procedures:
- Discuss with the students the food groups using MyPyramid poster.
- The students will group food models into appropriate food groups.
- Discuss which foods are healthful and the importance of good eating habits. Include in the discussion the fact that apples are a healthful food that grows on trees.
- Have the students name other products that come from trees.
- Tell about Johnny Appleseed.
- Read the book, Ten Apples Up On Top, to the class.
- Distribute an activity sheet to each student. The following sentence will be written on the bottom of each page, "______ has ____ apples pictured above his/her head." Each student’s picture (a head shot taken with a digital camera) should have been inserted above the sentence.
- Each student will write his/her name in the first blank and a number (1 to 10) in the second blank. He/She will then draw the correct number of apples for the number written above his/her photo.
- Combine all sheets into a class book.
- Ask each student to read his/her own page orally to the class.
- Have an apple tasting party. Each student will taste a slice from each of a green, red, and yellow apple. Each student will decide which color apple he/she liked best.
- Each student will then choose an apple die cut of that color and glue it onto a chart forming a pictograph.
- Enter the graph data into a spreadsheet making a bar graph from the data. The students as a class will compare and contrast the two graphs.
- Show the children how a different type of graph can be made from the same spreadsheet. Make a pie chart.
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Assessment Procedures:
- A rubric will be used for the "Ten Apples Up On Top" activity: for example, points will be given for a number written in the second blank, the correct number of apples "on top" of his/her head according to the written number, all letters included in the child’s name, and capitalization of the first letter of each sentence.
- Participation in the graphing activity
- Correct placement of the food models in the various food groups
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Accommodations/Modifications:
Consider different learning styles and abilities when planning this lesson.
----- written by Division of Nutrition Assistance
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Explorations and Extensions:
- Explore other folk heroes.
- Take a sample menu from the school menu and place foods in the appropriate food groups.
- Make and wear a headband (using a sentence strip) decorated with the favorite color of apple to the lunchroom on Johnny Appleseed’s birthday.
- Have students make applesauce for a healthful snack.
- On a map of the United States, trace Johnny Appleseed’s journey.
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Lesson Development Resources:
The information needed about Johnny Appleseed can be obtained from the following
Web site:
http://www.millville.org/Workshops_f/Dich_FOLKLORE/WACKED/story.html
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Reflections:
Students will learn about MyPyramid and food groups and the importance of good eating behaviors. This lesson also incorporates other curricula areas and offers several hands-on learning experiences. Students are introduced to folk heroes and how they shaped American History. |
Contact Information:
Division of Nutrition Assistance
http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/nutrition/1667.html
Louisiana Department of Education
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Additional Contacts:
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Group: Division of Nutrition Assistance |
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MarcoPolo Lesson: No
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