Canada Food Guide Poster Assignment

Due Date: _______________ Name: _________________ The Canadian Food Guide has four food groups as listed below. The recommended number of Food Guide Servings per day for children ages 9-13 are: Vegetables and Fruit: 6 servings per day Grain Products: 6 servings per day Milk and Alternatives: 3-4 servings per day Meat and Alternatives: 1-2 servings per day TOTAL:

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ASSIGNMENT: Create a small poster of the Canada Food Guide that

includes the following: Title (Canada Food Guide) At least five pictures of food items for each of the four Food Groups (total of 20 pictures- may be hand drawn, cut-out of magazines, internet pictures ) Heading for each Food Group (ex. Grain products) The recommended number of servings per day for each food group Attach handout to back of poster

RUBRIC: You will be marked on the following criteria:

Title........................................................... Five Pictures for each Food Group.......................... Heading for each Food Group............................... Recommended number of servings........................... Creativity...................................................... Overall Neatness.............................................. Handout attached to back of poster....................... Total: / 4 / 20 / 4 / 4 / 6 / 6 / 2 /46

IMPORTANT: Please attach this handout to the back

of the poster!