Grade: 1st
Subject: Health
Title-
Healthy Eating and Active Time
 
Background-
The goal of this curriculum is to improve eating habits and increase physical activity among students. The curriculum content makes academic connections with math, science, art, ELA, social studies, and health.
 


Expected Outcome Of This Lesson Plan-
1. Increase consumption of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains.
2. Decrease consumption of foods that are high in saturated fat and sugar.
3. Increase physical activity
4. Decrease "screen time"
5. Increase awareness of the natural environment and engage in eco-friendly practices.
 
Teacher Objectives-
1.2. N. 6 Number Sense and Operations
Solve mathematical problems involving money
2. K. P. 3 Patterns, Relations, and Algebra
Represent mathematical relationships in everyday situations
3. 2.G.5 Geometry
Explore symmetry
4. 2.D.2 Data Analysis, Statistics, Probability
Explore data collection, analysis and probability
5. ELA 2.1 Questioning, Listening, and Contributing
6. ELA 19.7 Writing
Write short accounts of personal experiences that follow a logical order.
7. ELA 26.1 Media
Identify techniques used in television and use that knowledge to distinguish between facts and misleading information.
 
Resources-
A variety of books will be used with the HEAT Club lessons. Healthy food will also be utilized.
 
Teaching Methods-

1. Lesson Introduction-

Students will be introduced to HEAT Club. They will learn and understand the goals of the HEAT Club. Students will have a better understanding of basic nutrition.

 

2. Lesson Progression-

Students will learn about different foods and types of physical activity that will enahnce their health.
 

3. Guided Practice-

1. Students will engage in discussions about food, health, and physical activities.
2. Students will work in small groups to discuss nutrition.
3. Students will work independently to compare their own habits with the ones being taught in this program.
 

4. Student Practice-

1. Students will complete worksheets about lessons being discussed in class.
2. Students will write about the foods and types of physical activities they learn about at home and through this program.
 

5. Learner Accommodations-

1.Students will work in small groups.
2.Students will use a multi-sensory approach to learning.
 

6. Assessment-

The teacher will check in with the students throughout the year to see if they are completely understanding the lessons being taught.

 

7. Lesson Closure-

Students will make a connection between physical activity and nutrition. A healthy snack celebration will take place within the classroom.
 
Measuring Student Progress-
1. Observations
2. Worksheets
 

This Lesson Plan is available at (www.teacherjet.com)