HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY FOOD

Introduction

Have you ever wondered what food is healthy for you and what is not?

A hectic lifestyle has made it difficult to maintain a healthy food habit, leaving the body vulnerable to health risks. 

This webquest will help you to learn more about healthy and unhealthy food. Through the food guide pyramid this experience you will come to understand the importance of staying healthy. 

What do you eat, and how many servings you shouls consume each day?

 

Task

Your task is:

  1. To do investigation about the problem of unhealthy eating
  2. To find examples of how healthy and unhealthy food affects your body 
  3. To make a conclusion about healthy and unhealthy food, to discuss it with your classmates
  4. To create a daily menu

 

Process

To achieve the desired objective, we must comply with some previous steps.

  1. First: With the help of your parents, look for information on the web about healthy food and  unhealthy.
  2. Second: Write the examples of how healthy and unhealthy food affects your body.
  3. Third: Discuss why is better to eat healthy or unhealthy food with your classmates.
  4. Fourth: Design a healthy menu for a day.
  5. Fifth: Share with your classmates the menu that you have created.

Evaluation

 

3-4

5-6

 7-8 9-10 Score
Investigation and sharing information

Finds and shares little or no pertinent information with other team members

 Finds and shares some pertinent information with other team members Finds and shares important information needed to accomplish the task Finds and shares a great deal of important information to accomplish the task, adding complementary details 10
Cooperation Rarely takes part in group discussions, shares very few ideas and does not respect others' opinions Occasionally takes  part in group discussions, shares some ideas and respects others' opinions to a limited degree Takes an active part in group discussions, shares ideas most of the time, and respects others' opinions Takes the initiative in group discussions, shares ideas and encourages others to do the same, respects others' opinion 10
Exposition The information is not adequate, contains a lot of mistakes The information is adequate, contains a little bit mistakes. The information is adequate and it doesn't contains mistakes.

The information is adequate, doesn't contain mistakes and has an original interpretation.

  
10

TOTAL SCORE 30 

Conclusion

How do you feel about your current eating habits, now that you have learned more about the food pyramid? Ask yourself these questions:

  1. Do I eat as much vegetables and fruits as I should?
  2. Do I eat more fats and sweets than I should?
  3. What kind of changes should I make in my diet?
  4. What kind of snacks would be better for my body?

Now you are ready to speak about smart and unhealthy food and can give recommendations what food it is useful to eat.

Teacher Page

The aim of this webquest is:

  • To use the Internet resources.
  • To broaden students' outlook on the problem of healthy eating.
  • To promote a healthy way of life.
  • To develop students' self-supporting work.
  • To develop their competences, speaking and writing skills.