PE19.BK1.3.8
Identify components of a personal fitness plan.
Identify components of a personal fitness plan.
Overview
Students will research various 'fad diets' to determine the macromolecules in abundance and deficit in the diets. Students will create an infographic to display their research and to argue from this evidence if the diet should be used and by whom, and what short and long term effects this diet could have on an individual.
This activity results from the ALEX Resource Development Summit.
Phase
After/Explain/Elaborate
PE19.BK1.3.8
PE19.AK1.5.1
Research the benefits of proper nutrition and daily physical activity.
Research the benefits of proper nutrition and daily physical activity.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to use an infographic to analyze a fad diet for abundance/deficiency of macromolecules and argue from knowledge and evidence on the impact of the diet on an individual in the short and long term.
Activity Details
1. The teacher should review internet research with students. Use of reputable and valid sources and documentation of statistics should be included.
2. Students will research various fad diets (assigned by the teacher or chosen by the student and approved by the teacher). Examples include but are not limited to Ketogenic, Intermittent Fasting, Atkins, South Beach, Juicing, Vegan, Paleo, zone, Dukan, 5:2.
3. Students will create an infographic using the knowledge they have gained. The infographic should include what macromolecules are increased/decreased/eliminated in the diet, how that impacts the individual for weight loss, and how the short and long term change could affect the individual in terms of overall health and specific body or organ functions. The purpose of the infographic is to encourage students to create a format that is appealing to the audience as well as being educational.
4. Infographics can be shared/posted within the class platform, projected on an overhead projector or printed out to post around the room.
5. Students will gallery walk the posted infographics to obtain information about various Fad diets.
6. Students will participate in a class discussion on their evaluations of the various fad diets investigated.
Assessment Strategies
The teacher can use the finished/printed infographics as an assessment. A rubric may be used to identify components including the macromolecules increased, decreased, the impacts on the individual's health in the short and long term of these actions, including images and sources of research information. A 1,2,3, scale would be sufficient. 1= very limited or incorrect information, 2= moderate amount of information but not fully addressing the topic, 3= the topic was fully addressed with correct information.
Variation Tips
The teacher may create a chart or encourage students to record information in their notebooks, including diet name, method of weight loss, dangers/complications associated.
For students that need additional help, the teacher may create a chart and fill in some of the information for them to aid in obtaining all of the information.
The teacher may ask students to write an email or text to a friend explaining why they might not want to use a particular fad diet to lose weight.
The teacher may encourage students to research and report to the class on news articles and videos documenting the negative impacts of many fad diets and reality TV shows based on fad style weight loss.
Background / Preparation
The teacher will need to allow time for students to create accounts in the Canva platform.
The teacher should create and review rules/guidelines/reminders for students to use in choosing sources online. (.gov, .edu are generally valid sources. Materials produced by National Institutes for Health, Centers for Disease Control, and Mayo Clinic are generally valid materials)
If the teacher wants the students to gallery walk and record information on each diet, instructions should be given on what information to record and how. (see variations)
If the teacher chooses to assess the infographic, a rubric or grading scale should be made in advance. It would benefit the students to have access to the rubric at the beginning of the project.
URL (web address)
Canva Infographic creator tool
