Life Skills 7

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

 

Week 1

Decisions About Food

 

9.3.4 Assess the influence of socio-

economic and psychological factors on

food and nutrition behaviors.

9.3.6 Critique the selection of foods

to promote a healthy lifestyle.

14.1.2 Compare the impact of 

psychological, cultural, and social

influences on food choices and other

nutrition practices.

14.2.1 Assess the effect of nutrients on

health, appearance, and peak perfor-

mance.

14.3.1 Apply various dietary guidelines

in planning to meet nutrition and

wellness needs.
  • Identify factors that influence food choices
  • Explain how the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines help make healthy food choices
  • Understand food groups and serving sizes in regards to the Food Guide Pyamid
  • Food/Activity Record
  • Worksheets
  • Test

Week 2

Working in the Kitchen

 

9.2.1 Determine factors that contribute

to food borne illness.

9.2.5 Practice good personal

hygiene/health procedures.

14.4.1 Determine conditions and

practices than promote safe food

handling.
  • Identify ways to prevent common kitchen accidents
  • Describe ways to prevent food-borne illness
  • Complete a work plan for labs
  • Consistently use kitchen safety and sanitation procedures and food preparation techniques in lab
  • Hand washing with black light
  • Food Safety poster contest
  • Risky/Nonrisky foods
  • Worksheets
  • Test
  • All labs

 

Week 3

Snacks

 

 

 

Fruits

 

9.3.6 Critique the selection of foods to promote a healthy lifestyle.

14.3.1 Apply various dietary guidelines

in planning to meet nutrition and

wellness needs.

14.3.3 Demonstrate ability to select,

store, prepare and serve nutritious

and aesthetically pleasing foods.
  • Explain how snacking is part of a healthy eating plan
  • Determine criteria for healthy snack choices
  • Describe the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables
  • Actively participate in labs
  • Worksheets
  • Crossword puzzle
  • Evaluate Food/Activity Record
  • Labs—blender drinks, fruit and dip
  • Test

Week 4

Breakfast

9.3.6 Critique the selection of foods to promote a healthy lifestyle.

14.1.2 Compare the impact of 

psychological, cultural, and social

influences on food choices and other

nutrition practices.

14.2.1 Assess the effect of nutrients on

health, appearance, and peak perfor-

mance

14.3.1 Apply various dietary guidelines

in planning to meet nutrition and

wellness needs.

14.3.3 Demonstrate ability to select,

store, prepare and serve nutritious

and aesthetically pleasing foods.
  • Explain the benefits of eating breakfast
  • Plan healthy breakfast menus
  • Actively participate in labs
  • Worksheet
  • Making Decisions about Food and Nutrition Project
  • Labs—French Toast, pancakes
  • Test

Week 5

Calcium

 

Microwave Cooking

9.3.6 Critique the selection of foods to promote a healthy lifestyle.

14.2.1 Assess the effect of nutrients on

health, appearance, and peak perfor-

mance

14.3.1 Apply various dietary guidelines

in planning to meet nutrition and

wellness needs.

14.3.3 Demonstrate ability to select,

store, prepare and serve nutritious

and aesthetically pleasing foods.
  • Describe the importance of calcium for bone health
  • Explain the basic principles of microwave cooking
  • Actively participate in labs
  • Video review
  • Worksheet
  • Lab—Eggchilada
  • Test

Week 6

Fats and Sugars

 

 

9.3.6 Critique the selection of foods to promote a healthy lifestyle.

14.3.1 Apply various dietary guidelines

in planning to meet nutrition and

wellness needs.

14.3.3 Demonstrate ability to select,

store, prepare and serve nutritious

and aesthetically pleasing foods.
  • Identify foods that are high in fat and/or refined sugar
  • Suggest ways to reduce fat and refined sugar in the diet
  • Actively participate in labs
  • Worksheet
  • Making Decisions about Food and Nutrition Project
  • Lab—Pita Pizza

Week 7

Sodium and Caffeine

9.3.6 Critique the selection of foods to promote a healthy lifestyle.

14.2.1 Assess the effect of nutrients on

health, appearance, and peak perfor-

mance

·         Identify foods high in sodium and caffeine

  • Suggest ways to reduce sodium and caffeine in the diet
  • Worksheet
  • Making Decisions about Food and Nutrition Project
  • Test

Week 8

Table Setting and Etiquette

 

 
  • Explain how proper table setting and etiquette contributes to the enjoyment of a meal
  • Demonstrate proper table setting and etiquette
  • Lunch labs

Week 9

Meal Planning

14.3.1 Apply various dietary guidelines

in planning to meet nutrition and

wellness needs.

14.3.3 Demonstrate ability to select,

store, prepare and serve nutritious

and aesthetically pleasing foods.

 
  • Identify the factors that make a meal appealing
  • Plan and prepare appealing and nutritious lunches
  • Actively participate in labs
  • Lunch labs—to be determined
  • Menu Planning Assignment