FOOD INVESTIGATORS

Good morning Students!

In this web quest you will be become food investigators who will explore healthy eating options and create a healthy menu for our end of year party.

Are you ready to sink your teeth into this assignment? 

TASK

The purpose of this assignment is to explore fun healthy foods that can be provided at parties' in place of junk food which are high in sugar and saturated fats. 

Our school needs your help to show the other students that health foods can be presented in fun exciting ways and can be just as tasty as junk foods. In pairs you will be researching and designing a healthy menu for our end of year party that is also presented in a fun way.   

Before you begin creating your menus will need to complete the FOOD PYRAMID QUIZ which will test your knowledge about the different food groups and how much of each we should be eating.

Watch the following video to help you answer the quiz on the next page.

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PROCESS

FOOD PYRAMID QUIZ

Watch the Food Pyramid Video to help you answer the following.
Write down your answers in Health Books.

1. What is name given to food group on the bottom of pyramid? Write down five examples of these foods. 

2. How many servings of fruit and vegetables should we have a day?

3. How many servings of dairy should we have a day? (list three diary items)

4. How many servings of meat should we have in a day?

5. Which are the foods the pyramid say we should eat the least? List five examples.

MAIN TASK :

Watch the following videos and explore the links to give you some ideas about some of the things make have on your menu. You can be as creative as you like but remember that we are after healthy food choices! 

PARTY FOOD IDEAS

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Healthy Party Ideas

http://www.freshforkids.com.au/healthy_party/healthy_party.html

http://www.kidspot.com.au/MySpot-healthy-eating-Healthy-party-food-ideas-for-kids+3522+267+article.htm

Funky creations using healthy foods

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2212849/Father-created-cartoon-themed-funky-lunches-children-eat-fruit-veg-creates-party-recipe-book.html

Recipes and Cooking (Ideas to get you going - it's a party so make sure your food is healthy and fun!)

http://kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/index.html

http://spoonful.com/recipes

http://www.smh.com.au/news/recipes/healthy-kids-party-food/2006/03/13/1142098395448.html

http://www.nurseuncut.com.au/childrens-party-food-healthy-alternatives-with-3-free-delicious-recipes

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After you have watched the videos and explored the links you and your partner will need to have a brainstorming session to work out what you would like to make for the party.

You will need to write down the recipe and a list of all the ingredients on a separate page for each dish. You may also like to decorate your menus or use Microsoft Word to create them digitally if you choose.  

You will need -

1. Appetiser

2. Main Course

3. Dessert

EVALUATION

Check List

Once your group has finished

1.the FOOD PYRADMID QUIZ

2.Healthy Menu for our party

3.Don't forget you will need the recipes or ingredient lists on a separate page.

The class will regroup 15 minutes before the end of the lesson so that each team will have a chance to share their menus with the class. You will need to explain why the dish you have chosen is a healthy choice.

CONCLUSION

The class will vote for their favourite entree, main and dessert that will be made next week for the end of year PARTY!

Congratulations teams you have done a great job.

And remember

A HEALTHY CHOICE IS A GOOD CHOICE : ))

TEACHER'S PAGE

This Web Quest was created by Simon Quinn as part of six part unit on HEALTHY EATING for Grade 3 -4 however, it has been designed so it could also be used as a standalone lesson.

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM RELATION :

Health and Physical Education

Personal, social and community health

Identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS036)

1. examining their own eating patterns by researching The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and identifying healthier food choices (FN)