Can you create a balanced menu?

Unit Goals:

Apply knowledge by creating a balanced menu.        
Work cooperatively in a group.

Activity:

    Follow the steps below to create a menu that is a balanced diet.

 

Step 1:     Select a group to work in, up to three students.

 

Step 2:    Using the knowledge you have gained on what a healthy diet contains,                 create a menu for two days of meals.

                            Use the guideline below to determine the number of calories per day. 
                            Remember this is a guideline so the number of calories can be more or less for a day.

*Note - In addition to age, for older children, calorie requirements are also determined by their sex, with boys, in general, requiring more calories than girls. Other factors include a child's size, body composition and level of activity. A very active teen at the top of the growth charts will likely need many more calories than a smaller and/or less active child.

 

Step 3:     Place your menu in a word document.

                            Please refer to the creating a word document page if you need help.
                            Please use this menu template.

Step 4:    Print out your document and turn in paper copy  to the teacher.                  Review the grading rubric - Unit 4  to see the requirements for the document.

Evaluation: