HES 470: Methods in FCS 1

Unit Outline Assignment-60 pts.

DESIRED RESULTS
ESTABISHED GOALS:
Reasoning for Action-Standards 3.2, 5.1 (develop critical thinking skills &
describe terminology & concepts related to fruits & vegetables)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Position Paper- Nutrition Guidance for
Healthy Children Ages 2 to 11 (develop skills to enjoy food and to reduce the
risk of chronic disease through appropriate eating habits)
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Health
Education Grade Level Expectations- HPE 2 (understand principles of nutrition
& develop critical thinking skills)
UNDERSTANDINGS:
There are differences between fruits &
vegetables
Fruits & vegetables provide many important
nutrients
Food choices have an effect on health
There are many different ways to prepare/eat
fruits & vegetables
Seasonality affects fruits & vegetables

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
List fruits you have eaten
List vegetables you have eaten
How do food choices affect personal health?
How does recognizing nutrients in fruits &
vegetables help one to make food choices?
What is your favorite fruit or vegetable and
how do you eat it?
What fruits do you enjoy eating in the
summer?
STUDENTS WILL KNOW:
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
At the end of this unit, students will
At the end of this unit, students will be able
differentiate between fruits & vegetables.
to classify fruits & vegetables into the correct
At the end of this unit, students will
category.
At the end of this unit, students will be able
recognize important nutrients found in fruits
& vegetables.
to list nutrients in fruits & vegetables.
At the end of this unit, students will evaluate
At the end of this unit, students will be able
their food choices relating to fruits &
to describe one health benefit of fruits &
vegetables.
vegetables.
At the end of this unit, students will
At the end of this unit, students will be able
comprehend different ways to prepare fruits
to list three different ways to prepare fruits &
& vegetables.
vegetables.
At the end of this unit, students will
At the end of this unit, students will be able
comprehend the relationship between
to select fruits & vegetables that are currently
seasonality and fruits & vegetables.
in season.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
ASSESSMENT TOOLS:
In-Class discussions
All Forms Count Worksheet
Class participation- questions & small group activities
Grocery shopping activity

HES 470: Methods in FCS 2

Unit Outline Assignment-60 pts.
Seasonality Worksheet
Coloring Activities (X2)
LEARNING PLAN
LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
Classification of Fruits & Vegetables
1.) PowerPoint Lecture
Define fruit
Types of fruits- simple, multiple, aggregate
Define Vegetable
Part of the plants vegetables grow from- roots, bulb, stems, leaves, tubers, seeds, fruits
Tricky produce- tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, peppers
2.) Small group activity- categorize fruits & vegetables and share with the class
3.) In class worksheet to review definitions & pictures
Nutrient Found in Fruits & Vegetables
1.) Read story- Gregory the Terrible Eater
2.) Lecture
Nutrients- Vitamins, fiber, phytochemicals
Benefits associated with color- red, blue/purple, orange/yellow, white, & green
Handout at the end of lecture
3.) Coloring Worksheet & Discussion
Draw yourself as a fruit or vegetable
Explain how they have similar strengths as the fruit or vegetable
4.) Create a healthier lunch
Make changes to the lunch you ate today
5.) Discuss how many fruits and vegetables you need to eat each day
MyPlate
A Variety of Fruits & Vegetables
1.) Lecture with PowerPoint
Forms of fruits & vegetables-fresh, canned, frozen, juices, dried
2.) In-class worksheet-All Forms Count
Work on the sheet as a class
3.) Discussion- How can we add more fruits & vegetables to our day?
Let students answer first
Provide several examples- add veggies to pizza, add fruit to dessert
Ask the students again how they might add more fruits and vegetables into their day
4.) Grocery Shopping Activity
Shop for the 5 different forms of fruits & vegetables
Seasonality
1.) Lecture

HES 470: Methods in FCS 3

Unit Outline Assignment-60 pts.

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What is seasonality- relating to a particular seasons; fruits & vegetables grow in a cycle are
available during a certain season
Activity- guess when they fruits or vegetables are in season
Fall, winter, spring, or summer
Discussion
Benefits of eating fruits and vegetables in season
Taste
Cost
What fruits & vegetables are in season now
Handout seasonality guide
Coloring Activity
Draw your favorite fruit or vegetable and share with the class when it is in season
Seasonality worksheet
Create thanksgiving menu
Short answer questions & matching