Objectives
The overall objective of this unit is for students to discover proper nutrition that results in life-long healthy food choices. I want students to become critical about what they eat and motivated to read about nutrition. Above all, they will acquire knowledge with regards to the nutritional value or lack of nutrients in food. They will become aware of food ingredients and how to read food labels. It is essential that students understand they have options and that an assortment of tasty foods exists. Students will realize it is beneficial to eat a healthy diet over the long term to help avoid common illnesses as they age. Students will discover they require less food when they eat nutrient dense food as opposed to foods that generate empty calories, which tend to be high in fats and sugars. Through research students will improve in their ability to make shrewd judgments about McDonald's business ethics. As a result, this curriculum unit will serve as an integrated unit that includes activities connected to the content areas of literacy, math, science, and health. I will collaborate with the science teacher for implementation of applicable activities. Students will have numerous practice opportunities to expand critical thinking skills, improve reading comprehension, and written expression.
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