Introduction
Fast food is a type of mass-produced food that is prepared and served very quickly. The food is typically less nutritionally valuable compared to other foods and dishes. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients and served to the customer in a packaged form for take-out/take-away.
Level: Intermediate
A number of students: 16 members
Task
There are three lessons:
Lesson 1: (15 minutes)
Students play game "You make me sick" and then they will discuss the question with partner for five minutes. After that, they will read the article "Fast Food is Unhealthy" and discuss questions with a partner.
Lesson 2: (20 minutes)
Students will be in 2 groups and compete with each other in order to categorise into the advantages and disadvantages of regularly eating fast food.
They will review the lesson by watching the video "Fast Foods Effect on the Body Medical Course" and "Top 10 Bad Consequences Consuming Fast Food ".
After the lesson 2, the teacher will ask them to make the outline the topic "Fast Food: Good or bad?" by drawing imindmap on the website www.mindmup.com
Lesson 3: (25 minutes)
Students will read some articles that write about advantages and disadvantages of using fast-food from Process section. After finishing your reading, you have to write an essay about using fast food following the outline. Then submit to me by copying your link and pasting it in your sent Email.
Introduction (50 words):
what fast food is, where it comes from, why it develop
Body (150 words):
Paragraph 1: Advantages
Paragraph 2: Disadvantages
Paragraph 3: Your Opinion
Conclusion (40 words):
Summarize key points; Personal message to conclude
Process
There are three lessons:
Lesson 1: (15 mins)
Students play game "You make me sick" on the website
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/static/games/you_make_me_sick/game.swf
and then they will discuss the question with partner for five minutes
- Are you healthy? Why/not?
- Do you want to be healthier? Why/not?
After that, they will read the article "Fast Food is Unhealthy" and discuss questions with a partner before/after reading the article.
- How often do you eat fast food?
- What fast food restaurants do you usually eat at?
- Do you have a favorite fast food meal? Why is it so good?
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Written by Chris Cotter Healthy food is very important. Unfortunately, many people are very busy, so they eat fast food. It is an easy and convenient choice, but it can be very unhealthy. Fast food has a lot of fat, sugar, and salt. It has a lot of calories too. For example, just a large order of fries might have more than 500 calories, and more than half of the calories come from fat. It is possible to make good choices with fast food, though. For example, you shouldn't order the largest drink or dish. Salad dressing and mayonnaise has a lot of unhealthy calories, so you should only use a little. Many restaurants also serve healthier side dishes, such as fruit cups. You should order these instead of fries or chips. |
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1. What does the first paragraph talk about?
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2. What does the second paragraph talk about?
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Lesson 2: (20 mins)
Students will be in 2 groups and compete with each other in the game in order to categorise into the advantages and disadvantages of regularly eating fast food.
Students will review the lesson by watching the video "Fast Foods Effect on the Body Medical Course" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhfOC-mYM7s
and "Top 10 Bad Consequences Consuming Fast Food " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qciqf9l4p_o.
After the lesson 2, the teacher will ask them to make the outline the topic "Fast Food: Good or bad?" by drawing imindmap on the website www.mindmup.com
Lesson 3: (25 minutes)
Students will read some articles from the following links
Benefits of fast food
http://www.healthline.com/health/fast-food-effects-on-body
http://www.livestrong.com/article/259534-what-are-the-benefits-of-fast-foods/
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=99
Risk of fast food
http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/961233/top-10-reasons-not-to-eat-fast-food
http://www.foods4betterhealth.com/5-reasons-fast-food-should-be-banned-8256
http://diet.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Fast_Foods_Bad_for_You
Then, write about advantages and disadvantages of using fast-food from Process section. After finishing your reading, you have to write an essay about using fast food following the outline. Then submit to me by copying your link and pasting it in your sent Email.
Introduction (50 words):
what fast food is, where it comes from, why it develop
Body (150 words):
Paragraph 1: Advantages
Paragraph 2: Disadvantages
Paragraph 3: Your Opinion
Conclusion (40 words):
Summarize key points; Personal message to conclude
Evaluation
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Traits |
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Focus &Details |
There is one clear, well- focused topic. Main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate information. |
There is one clear, well- focused topic. Main ideas are clear but are not well supported by detailed information. |
There is one topic. Main ideas are somewhat clear. |
The topic and main ideas are not clear. |
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Organization |
The introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and provides an overview of the paper. Information is relevant and presented in a logical order. The conclusion is strong. |
The introduction states the main topic and provides an overview of the paper. A conclusion is included. |
The introduction states the main topic. A conclusion is included. |
There is no clearintroduction, structure, or conclusion. |
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Voice |
The author’s purpose of writing is very clear, and there is strong evidence of attention to audience. The author’s extensiveknowledge and/orexperience with the topic is/are evident. |
The author’s purpose of writing is somewhat clear, and there is someevidence of attention to audience. The author’s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are evident. |
The author’s purpose of writing is somewhat clear, and there is evidence of attention to audience. Theauthor’s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are limited. |
The author’s purpose ofwriting is unclear. |
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Word Choice |
The author uses vividwords and phrases. Thechoice and placement of words seems accurate, natural, and not forced. |
The author uses vividwords and phrases. Thechoice and placement of words is inaccurate at times and/or seemsoverdone. |
The author uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety. |
The writer uses a limited vocabulary. Jargon or clichés may be present and detract from the meaning. |
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Sentence Structure, Grammar, Mechanics, & Spelling |
All sentences are wellconstructed and havevaried structure andlength. The author makes no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling. |
Most sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The author makes a few errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding. |
Most sentences are wellconstructed, but they have a similar structure and/or length. The author makes several errors in grammar,mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding. |
Sentences sound awkward, are distractingly repetitive,or are difficult tounderstand. The authormakes numerous errors in grammar, mechanics,and/or spelling that interfere withunderstanding. |
Conclusion
Congratulation! You will know what the argument essay is and how to use argument essay to persuade someone. The argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner
Credits
Ann, P and Elea, C (2015), The effects of fast food on the body, Retrieved from May 25th from http://www.healthline.com/health/fast-food-effects-on-body
Natalie, S (2015), What are benefits of fast food, Retrieved from May 25th from http://www.livestrong.com/article/259534-what-are-the-benefits-of-fast-foods/
Jenifer, P (2003), Fast food: Convenient and Healthy, Retrieved from May 25th from http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=99
Claire, G and Sheknow, E (2017), 10 reasons you might want to consider your fast food habit, Retrieved from May 25th from http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/961233/top-10-reasons-not-to-eat-fast-food
Jon, Y (2014), 5 Reasons fast food shoule be banned, Retrieved from May 25th from http://www.foods4betterhealth.com/5-reasons-fast-food-should-be-banned-8256
Annette, Mc, Reasons fastfood are bad for you, retrieved from May 25th from http://diet.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Fast_Foods_Bad_for_You
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/static/games/you_make_me_sick/game.swf