Nutrition

21st Century Art

Education Approach:
VTS & Visual Culture
Group 6: Nadine, Rebecca, Kendra
& Camille
Lesson Overview: Grade 1
Introduce Nutrition, and 21st Century Art Education Approaches: VTS and Visual
Culture.
Identify highlighted vocabulary words.
Review Corn is Maize book and discussion.
Discuss inspirational artist, Giuseppe Arcimboldo.
Studio Investigation: Edible Portraits, demonstrate, and complete projects.
Conclude lesson with token exchange.
Nutrition
Throughout history and across cultures, people have been concerned with . . . Nutrition.

Key concepts: Nutrition

Is represented through culture

Is important to good health
Is the balance of vitamins and minerals
Nutrition
Throughout history and across cultures, people have been concerned with . . . Nutrition.

Essential Questions:

How is nutrition represented through culture?

How is nutrition important to good health?
How does the balance of vitamins and minerals support good health?
 The Elements & History of Nutrition
What do you think nutrition is?
For people of the Latino culture, they consider fruits, vegetables, whole grain corn, rice, beans, and nuts as
the base of the diet.
For people of the Asian culture, rice provides a basis for most Asian diets as do other grains such as
noodles, millet, and corn.
For people of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern culture, whole grains (including barley, bulgur, faro,
rice, polenta couscous, and pastas), fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds, and legumes provide are
healthy choices.

Retrieved from: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/agedblinddisabled/res/VPTC2/9%20Food%20Nutrition%20and%20Preparation/Cultural_Consider_in_Nutrition_and_Food_Prep.pdf

Literature: Corn is Maize
Group Discussion

How does nutrition relate to corn?

Is corn a protein?
How did the Native Americans use corn?
Image from:https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/asset/rudolf-ii-of-habsburg-as-vertumnus/TAGn3nhWHkbIBA
 Inspirational Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Studio Investigation:
Edible Portraits

Image from: https://www.giuseppe-arcimboldo.org/Self-Portrait.html

Inspirational Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldo

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, was born in 1527 and died 1593. Arcimboldo was a painter from
Milan, Italy. Arcimboldo, is best known for his creative head portraits. Arcimboldo used
fruits, vegetables, animals, books and other objects in his creative compositions. His
work shows the relation between nature and humans. His paintings have been the
fascinations of many art critics.

Retrieved from: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Giuseppe-Arcimboldo

Images from: http://2018.avenueprimary.org/2014/05/23/fruit-faces/
Far left image : https://www.pinterest.com/pin/280841726743999578/
Middle Image: http://accidentalartteacher.blogspot.com/2010/12/week-9-thanksgiving-pasta-collage.html
Far right image: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ae/e1/d9/aee1d9ff3c58b4265c91d5d8cfd6455b--pasta-art-summer-art.jpg
Vocabulary Review
Nutrition - The process of being utilizing
foods necessary for health and growth.
Culture - The behaviors and beliefs
characteristic of a particular social, ethnic,or age
group.
Protein - Nutrients used for energy in our
bodies and are essential components of the
muscle, skin, and bones.
Composition - Is the placement of visual
elements put together in artwork.

Vitamins & minerals - The compounds

that are necessary for healthy functioning in our
bodies.
Lesson Objectives
1. Content area 2 Literacy: The students will be able to
Understand the difference between a story and a factual book and apply new information to big idea.

2. Content area 1 Visual Art: The students will be able to

Create self portraits using unique materials.

3. Content area 3 History/Social Studies: The students will be able to

Apply the importance of nutrition in different cultures.

Materials Needed
Dried rice noodles Corn
Dried pasta noodles Googly eyes
Dried beans Glue
Rice Paper plates
 Procedures
1. One person from each table will retrieve the beans, corn, pasta, plates, and glue
2. (Optional) Draw an outline of what your self portrait is going to look like
3. Using a variety of the food items provided make a self portrait