S1+Darnell,Kasey+Jan

=Stage 1 - Identify Desired Results= A.6 Basic Health Concepts Grades 6-8 Nutrition Students explain essential health concepts related to nutrition. ||
 * **Establish Goals (MLR):** **(G)** ||
 * Maine Learning Results:Health Education and Physical Education. A.Health Concepts

//What understandings are desired?//
•good nutrition affects the way their bodies function. • nutritional needs differ for each individual. ||
 * **//Students will understand that://** **(U)** ||
 * •proper nutrition has several components that interact in a complex way.

//What essential questions will be considered?//
• How does nutrition affect the way our bodies function? • How are your nutritional needs different from others? Where can you find this information? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * •What are the components of proper nutrition and why do they work together?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
• **Critical details;** of metabolism, basal metabolic rate, how to use food pyramid and read food labels • **Sequence;** of the process of digestion, how nutrition affects body over time, changes in nutrition with age & activity level. || •Demonstrate knowledge of key components of nutrition and how they interact. •Evaluate nutritional needs and how it impacts body function. • Use the USDA guidelines, food pyramid and food labels to learn what a healthy diet looks like. •Compare their nutritional needs to other age groups & activity levels. •Consider how their present nutritional habits will affect their body in the future. •Reflect on changes they have made in their nutritional habits. ||
 * **//Students will know://** **(K)** || **//Students will be able to://** **(S)** ||
 * •**Definitions;** of key nutrition terms such as carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins,fiber, whole grain, calorie, glucose.


 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.**