Family & Consumer Science
2008-2009
Welcome 6th Graders Term 4
Why teach nutrition?
*Good nutrition helps children grow, learn and do well in school.
*Well nourished children perform better in the classroom and on tests.
*Research shows that the knowledge and skills that children learn today will help them to make healthier food choices in their future.
Overview
6th Graders will attend one term (one quarter) everyother day. They will explore and practice good health focusing on nutrition and food safety in approximately twenty classes. All they need for this class is a good attitude and a two pocket folder to store handouts and recipes.
Week 2-3 Handling Food Safely and Kitchen Safety/ Measuring ( Gingersnaps- canola oil, fresh ginger and reducing the recipe)
4-5 Food Pyramid, Making Better Choices, Serving sizes, Murders or Manners
6-8 Calcium Counts, Breakfast quick bites, Vegetable Soup (fresh is best, frozen is cool, canned is canned---The darker the vegetable the richer in anti-oxidants and vitamins)
Microwaves Quick Chicken Parm/ Caesar Salad
Overview:
8th Graders Second Semester (two quarters) everyother day.
News Flash! News reports about healthy lifestyles have been produced by our students. The students have not only learn about health but have learned about TV production, editing and created Health Spot DVD's.
TV Production Rubric:
(approximately 20 classes)
40 Research on Health Topic
40 Story board/Script writing
40 Teamwork- Crew work
40 Camera/ Editing
40 Presentations
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200 Points
Fourth Quarter
Eighth graders will be constructing a pillow or quillo.
Rubric
1 2 3 4 Uses Clothing Lab Time Wisely
1 2 3 4 Demonstrates basic Construction Techniques
1 2 3 4 Follows directions
1 2 3 4 Project Presentation
Perfect Score 16/16
Students will recycle, repair or redesign an item from home that is no longer used and make it useful. Examples: A Red Sox shirt that is too small made be maded into a pillow to adore a den or bedroom. Sewing together six youth soccer shirt can make a great keepsake quilt. An old pair of jeans can be made into a tool belt or purse. Students will use microsoft office publisher to creat an accompanying brochure as an instruction booklet.
Rubric
1 2 3 4 Uses Computer Time Wisely
1 2 3 4 URL Listings
1 2 3 4 Logo
1 2 3 4 Benefits Listed
1 2 3 4 Material Lists complete
1 2 3 4 Complete Instructions.
1 2 3 4 Uses Clothing Lab Time Wisely
1 2 3 4 Demonstrates basic Construction Techniques
1 2 3 4 Follows directions
1 2 3 4 Project Presentation
Perfect Score: 40/40
Any questions please e-mail or call 781-659- 8814 ext:4153
A GREAT FIND- Sometimes parents call in looking for nutritional information for their child. What should they be eating and the amounts? Healthy, non- processed foods are best. Please check out MyPyramidTracker. Fill in the food items consumed and view assessment to have a good understanding of any changes needed to improve his/her diet.
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