Fishing for Good Nutrition

Students will form groups and create a circle with their desks (or sitting on the floor). In that circle is the pond where students will go fishing. In the pond will be food cards* in place of fish, and the cards will be laying face down. A yard stick attached with string and a magnet on the end of the string will be the designated fishing pole. Each student will have a turn to “fish” in the pond by putting the yard stick in the pond, attaching the magnet to a paper clip and retrieving the card. Once the card is read, the student will decide what food group in the food pyramid it belongs to, and will consult with classmates to see whether or not they all agree. The food card will then be placed on the food pyramid poster (placed on a wall where it can be easily seen by all.




SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE(S):
The student will. . . . .

Listen carefully to the introduction and rules to the following lesson/activity.

Actively participate in the activity by working well with others, using encouragement to classmates, and using their thinking skills to effectively play the game.

Participate in the review activity by giving input and ideas of what a healthy lifestyle is.




PROCEDURE(S):
The teacher will. . . . .

Give examples of how diet can impact one’s self image and personal success. Introduce the activity for today’s lesson and go over the concepts, ideas and objectives the lesson covers.

Give clear and concise directions to the game as well as emphasizing rules and consequences for expected student behavior.

Provide students with encouragement, as well as positive and constructive feedback during the game.

Go over the completed Food Pyramid poster(s) and review basic concepts about a healthy, nutritious food lifestyle (such as portions, servings per day, serving size, etc.).

Explain how eating healthy, nutritional foods can be one of many things that can impact your self image and personal success.



Evaluation: Student will be evaluated on participation in the activity as well as the discussion.


Materials: Yard stick, string, magnet, food cards, posters (one per group), display of food groups, paper clips.

*Food cards are simply 3 X 5 cards representing a variety of foods in pictures or words; they MUST have a paper clip attached to them in order for the magnet to properly attach to the card.
Assignments: Students will be encouraged to follow the Food Pyramid guide in terms of daily servings of all or most categories in the Pyramid

Provisions for Individual Differences: Those who cannot fully use the fishing pole may have someone designated to fish for them. Also, if a student is not sure of what the answer may be they can have the opportunity to consult with their peers.