Name: Frances Holland

Date and time that the lesson will be taught: Friday April 5, 2019 1st-5th hour

Name of Class: Family Consumer Science Investigation

Curriculum Framework Unit and Item: 6.2.2 Investigate the six basic nutrient groups and the
primary function of each

Materials and equipment needed for lesson:

Blank copy paper
Markers/ colored pencils
Managing Life Skills Textbook

References:
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/6-essential-nutrients-functions-4877.html
Managing Life Skills Textbook

Objectives: The learners will be able to…..

Identify the six essential nutrients

Explain the function of each nutrient
List sources of each nutrient

Essential Questions (HOTS—Higher Order Thinking Skills):

Why is it important to get an adequate supply of all nutrients?

What role do you think calories play in maintaining health and wellness?
Why do some athletic teams have pasta parties the night before a big competition?

Introduction to the Lesson:

Do it Now: Begin working on vocab log: Nutrient dense and empty calorie

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5bc4ab655cdd25001adbf4eb/essential-nutrients

Content to be presented in lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LciYghP8mv4
Video explaining what a calorie is
Calories: What is a calorie?
A unit of energy. We need calories to provide energy for our bodies.
We get our calories from carbs, proteins, and fats. Fats have the most calories per gram.
What role do you think calories play in maintaining health and wellness?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZrNQ3y_q4M
Short rap video about the 6 essential nutrients.

Ask students to grab textbooks and open to page 541. Students will read each section separately and then
discuss with a partner. After, we will discuss each nutrient as a class.

Carbohydrates: provides body with the most efficient energy

Sources: Grains, vegetables, fruits, and dry beans and pea
4 calories per gram
Why do some athletic teams have pasta parties the night before a big competition?

Proteins: Body uses to build and repair body tissues

Sources: meat, fish, eggs, milk
4 calories per gram

Fats: Regulates body temperature, cushions organs, serves as energy storage, most concentrated source of
energy
Sources: meat, dairy products, nuts
9 calories per gram- most concentrated source of energy

Vitamins: Helps body function properly, normal cell function, growth, and development
Sources: Fruits and vegetables

Minerals: Regulate body processes, form parts of many tissue

healthy bones, teeth, and organs
helps maintain pH balance
Sources: Fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products

Water: Transports nutrients throughout body, carries away waste, regulates body temperature
Found in every cell in the body, makes up the blood
Sources: Water, juices, soups

Nutrient dense: a food that is rich in the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy
Empty calorie: foods that are high in calories and low in nutrients

Learning activities:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ySj5SJWSucUt3fRjUIBoPEOLIV_KM4459-
D_Jgzv8wI/edit?usp=sharing
Quiz
Video
Discussion
Textbook Reading
Comic strip creation

Closure/Summary:
Today we learned about the six major nutrients. There are over 40 nutrients that your body needs. It is
important to receive all nutrients in order to maintain good health and fight disease.
Evaluation/Assessment of student learning:
Comic Strip Creation will evaluate if the students understand the nutrients.
I will also give a quiz at the beginning of the class to determine what students know. I will give the same
quiz at the end of class to see any improvement.

Accommodations

Some students will be given extra time to complete comic strip