ICT WORKSHOP

MODULE 2
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
LESSON PLAN

NUTRITION PRINCIPLES

Group Members: Atri Labban, Barrington Richardson, Nicole Ria Hills, Pamela
Harripersad-Stanton, Ramona Leben, Raylon Hackett, Rieza Mahadeo, Savitri
Sookdeo-Beekie, Nerisa Teelucksingh, Vidya Maharaj, Nalisa Budri.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT LESSON PLAN

Subject: Physical Education and Sport Date: 09/05/2019 Time: 60 mins.

Class: Form 5 No. In Class: Girls: Boys:
Average Age: 15-17 Years Facilities: Classroom
Unit: Nutrition Sub-Topic: Nutritional Principles
Equipment/Resources: Multimedia, laptop, whiteboard and markers, pictures of foods, a
template of a simple diet plan.
Previous Knowledge/Experience: Students know that a heathy lifestyle should include a proper
diet. They are familiar with the concept of nutrition and the role it plays in their everyday life.
Concept Statement: Nutritional principles helps us to lead healthy lives when followed these
principles include; a balanced diet, moderation and variety in our eating choices. With the
increasing occurrence of lifestyle diseases which are directly related to eating habits, it would be
prudent for students to be informed about the nutritional principles so that their dietary choices
will be healthier.
Objectives: at the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Types of Objectives Classification
Cognitive: 1. Discuss nutritional principles of Understanding
moderation balance and variety. Application
2. Apply nutritional principles to Creating
develop a healthy eating habit.
3. Design a simple daily diet plan
that employs the nutritional
principles of variety, moderation and balance.
Affective: Appreciate that nutritional Valuing
principles contribute towards planning a
balance diet.

Health and Safety Precautions:

1) Students will be briefed on safety procedures.
2) Students will be informed of muster point in case of emergency

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Head/Sub Head Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Teacher: Students:
Introduction Ask students the following  Respond orally.
questions;  exercise
 What are some  diet
aspects of a healthy  relaxation
lifestyle? From
their response's
teacher tells class that
we are going to look
at dietary aspect of  Look at video and
healthy living. We are take notes.
looking at some  Students respond.
principles of nutrition.
 Teacher shows short
video to review topic
nutrition.
https://www.youtube.c
om/watch?
v=ZcNpcqtl2yU
 Ask questions based
on the video to jolt
memories.
1. Why do we eat?
2. Should we eat only
one type of food?
3. What are the different
types of food?
4. Should your diet be
tailored to your
lifestyle, gender or
age?
Section 1 Teacher ask the question  Responds
Why variety in our diet?  What is meant by  Discusses
variety in our diet?  View video and take
 From students' mental notes.
responses a definition
will be derived.
 Teacher shows video  Students write their
to class and tells them responses in their
to pay close attention books.
to the theme.  Students compare
https://www.youtube.c their responses to
om/watch? those given.
v=58eFNxlLr5s
Teacher asks.

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1. Can we get all the

nutrients from one
type of food?
2. How can we get all
that is needed?
3. What could be a
negative result of
eating the same food
every day?
Teacher gives responses to
questions.
Section 2 Teacher questions students:  Discuss in groups of
Balanced diet  What are the food three and design a
groups? balanced lunch in a
 Why should we eat diagram.
from each group?  Respond.
 How do we know that  Observe
our diets are
balanced?
Teaching Points
1. Eating from all food
groups in the correct
portions.
2. Percentage of each
group that should be
on the plate per meal.
Section 3 Teacher asks class Students discuss for two
Moderation 1. What do think is minutes in groups.
meant by moderation? Respond
2. Should we eat until
we are filled?
3. Is it necessary to cut
out foods completely
for example butter?
1. Teaching Points.
2. We should not overeat
or totally remove
some foods from our
diet.

Section 4
Meal Plan Outline Teacher shows class a simple
meal plan for breakfast
snacks lunch and dinner.
Teacher questions class about
Students read discuss in
groups and asks any
questions they may have.

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the plan outline;

1. Is there a variety of
food groups present in
the plan?
2. Are the meals
balanced?
Evaluation Design three-day meal plan Design meal plan and present
using given outline, with the to class orally.
three nutritional principles as
their basis.
Closure Briefly recaps the main points
of lesson.

Teachers Comments/Reflections:

SAMPLE DAILY MEAL PLAN

n)
Breakfast
1 ounce(s) Grains (cereal)
1 cup(s) Dairy (milk)
1½ ounce(s) Protein Foods (Eggs)
Morning Snack
1 cup(s) Fruits (Mango)
½ cup(s) Dairy (Dairy drink)
Lunch
2 ounce(s) Grains
1 cup(s) Vegetables
½ cup(s) Dairy
2 ounce(s) Protein Foods
Afternoon Snack

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1 ounce(s) Grains
½ cup(s) Vegetables
Dinner
2 ounce(s) Grains
1 cup(s) Vegetables
1 cup(s) Fruits
1 cup(s) Dairy
2 ounce(s) Protein Foods
Meal Plan

Bibliography
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcNpcqtl2yU
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58eFNxlLr5s
 Beashel P, T. J. (1997). The World of Sport Examined. Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
 Lai, G. (2013). PE 1-2-3 Physical Education for Lower Secondary Schools. San Fernando:
Caribbean Educational Publishers.