Title of Lesson

Food For Four

A 11-12th Grade WebQuest

For Life Management

Designed by

Shannon McCabe

Introduction

You have just been awarded a job as a dietician’s assistant. Your advisor, Dr. Patricia Smith is completely bogged down with all her new clients. She desperately needs your help planning nutritious meals for some of her clients. Dr. Smith hired you because she knows you have taken teen challenges and choices and life management which taught you about the benefits of eating a variety of healthy foods. She is counting on you so don’t let her and her clients down!

Task

Dr. Smith would like you to make a family meal plan for the Barnett’s. The Barnett’s have one child and one on the way. Both Cindy and Phil work full time jobs and are very active in the community. The Barnett’s are requesting a three dinner plan that will meet the needs of all the members of the family. They only have time to cook one dinner a night so this one meal needs to have all the essential nutrients for each person in their different life stages and health restrictions.

Phil- Is 32 years old and has high cholesterol.

Cindy- Is 28 years old and is pregnant with her second child.

Robbie- Is 4 years old and is a very picky eater. He dislikes broccoli and is allergic to peanuts.

As Dr. Smith’s assistant you will be responsible for creating a brochure that provides the Barnett’s with a shopping list, a menu for the three dinners, and a description of the health benefits of each meal. This brochure will be completed in Microsoft Publisher and will be visually stimulating and easy to understand. These meals should be complete and give each member of the family the nutritional value they need. Be creative and make it something you think the Barnett’s would like to eat!

Process

1. Get in groups of 2 or 3. Remember to work with people that you feel will contribute the most to this project, your best friend might not be the best person to work with.

2. Search the provided websites for information on healthy ways for families to get all the nutrients they need. Keep in mind that Phil has high cholesterol, Cindy is Pregnant, and Robbie is a growing child.

3. Make a list of food items that will be necessary for the Barnett’s and their quest in achieving a healthy diet.

4. With these essential items create a tasty meal plan that will be healthy and enjoyable to eat.

5. Create a brochure in Microsoft Publisher that is aesthetically pleasing and consists of three sections.

A menu which gives a detailed ingredient list for three dinners that will satisfy the nutrition needs of the family. These meals should taste good and contain a variety of foods as well as a variety of types of foods i.e. Italian, Mexican, Asian….

A shopping list for the necessary items the Barnett’s would need to purchase.

Create a nutritional benefits description that describes 3 foods listed in the shopping list that have a specific health benefit. You should pick one food item for each member of the family and describe the nutritional benefits of that food. Example: Cindy will benefit from an increase in lean red meats like beef because of the high iron content. Iron is needed to support the immune system and make enough blood for the developing fetus.

6. On a separate word document list the websites you used from the list provided by Dr. Smith. Keep reading to find the Websites Dr. Smith thinks will help you in your quest to help the Barnett’s and their eating habits.

Websites to Visit

Dr. Smith has provided you with some websites to aid you in picking appropriate food choices for the Barnett’s. All you need to do is click on the website address or the words that describe it in order to feast on all the nutrition and health news on the internet. If you would like to explore nutrition with Nutrition Exploration click here. Hint: go to the parents corner , click on food guide pyramid, click on a food group, click on serving sizes, this will allow you to type in any age to get information about what that person should eat at that stage in their life. Also you could click on nutrient comparisons to see what foods have the most healthy things in it. If you want to learn more about the food guide pyramid go to Keep kids healthy. For information on cholesterol and how to reduce it click on the word cholesterol. This website will help you plan foods that would benefit Phil. In order to help Cindy find foods that will help her through her pregnancy click here. For general nutrition information visit either http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/ or http://www.dole5aday.com/.

Evaluation

Making A Brochure: Food For Four

Teacher Name: Ms. McCabe

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1	Comments/ Score
Content - Accuracy	All aspects of the brochure are included: shopping list, menu, and food benefits description. All facts in the brochure are accurate.	All aspects of the brochure are included: shopping list, menu, and food benefits description. And/or 99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.	One of the aspects of the brochure is missing (shopping list, menu, or description). And/or only 89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.	Two of the aspects of the brochure are missing (shopping list, menu, or description). And/or fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.
Writing - Organization	Each section in the brochure has a clear message and purpose.	Almost all sections of the brochure have a clear message and purpose.	Most sections of the brochure have a clear message and purpose.	Less than half of the sections of the brochure have a clear message and purpose.
Writing - Grammar	There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure.	There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure after feedback from an adult.	There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from an adult.	There are several grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from an adult.
Attractiveness & Organization	The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.	The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information.	The brochure has well-organized information.	The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Graphics/Pictures	Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics.	Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text.	Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems "text-heavy".	Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.
Knowledge Gained	All students in the group can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure.	All students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure.	Most students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure.	Several students in the group appear to have little knowledge about the facts or technical processes used in the brochure.
Sources listed on a separate word document	At least 4 website used.	Three websites used.	Two websites used.	One website used.

Conclusion

Dr. Smith would like to thank you immensely for your contribution to her company. Your hard work is paying off because the Barnett’s are feeling healthier than ever. If you keep changing the lives of her clients, Dr. Smith is likely to promote you!!!

Now that you have helped the Barnett’s with their eating habits you can look at your own food choices and modify them to be more nutritionally complete. With all the knowledge you have gained you have the power to live a very healthful life and influence others to so as well!!! Great job, keep up the good work.

Credits

http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/index.asp

http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/schoolage/schoolage.html

http://www.dole5aday.com/

http://www.forcholessterol.com/docs/foodforthought.pdf

http://www.cwns.org/documents//ACF12EA.pdf

Teacher Page

Colorado Content Standard

4. Managing individual and Family Wellness

The Student will analyze and demonstrate behaviors which contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

4.01 Evaluate individual/Family nutrient needs.

4.02 Assess the nutritional needs of special groups and persons in different stages of the life cycle.

4.05. Evaluate nutrition information labels on food preparation.

4.09. Maintain preventative health practices.