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Fast Food Analysis "Ticket"
Your Ticket contains "force copy" link to save the assignment directly to your drive, a PDF copy to use if you preferred to print, AND a link to the CANVA template so you can make your own edits!
Interactive Google Activity "Fast Food Analysis"
Teens and fast food go hand-in-hand. It is so important that the youth of our generation learn about the nutritional value (or lack of) of their favorite fast food restaurants in order for them to make informed decisions about their health! Incorporate this as an activity/assignment along side your own lesson! - Or check out my Nutrition and Wellness Curriculum that has corresponding lessons!
Assignment Goal:
This is a 3 task assignment that taps into higher order thinking skills of applying, analyzing, and evaluating.
In task 1, students are asked to read the article "How Fast Food Affects Nutrition in Teens". They are instructed to write 2 (4-6 sentence) paragraphs summarizing the article, and describing what they learned from the article.
In task 2, students are instructed to research 3 fast food restaurants nutritional facts, using the fastfoodnutrition.org website. They are instructed to create a meal that they would typically eat there and identify the calories, fat, sodium, cholesterol, carbs, fiber, sugar, and protein in each menu item. Students will add up the totals for each meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), then they will add up the totals for the entire day.
In task 3, students are instructed to analyze the daily recommended values for a typical person who consumes 2,000 calories a day and reflect on their totals from the fast food restaurants. In the final analysis question, students are asked the following: "Based on what you know about health and nutrition, do you believe the fast food items you selected for the day are providing you with the key nutrients you need to feel properly fueled?"
What's Included:
- A total of 4 Slides:
Slide 1 - The assignment title page with instructions along the margins to help students navigate the Google Slides. Cute design that gets student's attention! Slide 1 includes Task 1: "Read & Recap".
Slide 2 - Students are instructed to complete Task 2: "Research" Instructions are given on how to navigate the Fast Food Nutrition Website.
Slide 3 - Students are instructed to complete Task 2, and begin Task 3: "Analyze". Slide 3 contains a chart that shows the daily recommended values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Slide 4 - Students are asked the remaining 5 questions in Task 3.
* Note - Assignment can be shared as a "force copy". This will allow students to have their own copy. Simply edit the URL on your copy by replacing the word "edit" with "copy". Open the new URL with the word "copy", and share that link with students.
*Assignment can also be downloaded as a PPT to share with students who do not have Google account access.
*The background of the slides are "locked" into place. Students are NOT able to move around the questions, videos, and other text. If you wish to edit to fit your needs, please use the CANVA Template linked on your Ticket.
California State Standards Addressed
1.2.N Research and discuss the practical use of current research-based guidelines for a nutritionally balanced diet.
1.4N Describe dietary guidelines, food groups, nutrients, and serving sizes for healthy eating habits.
7.4.N Describe how to take more personal responsibility for eating healthy foods.
7.1.N Select healthy foods and beverages in a variety of settings.
7.2.N Critique one’s personal diet for overall balance of key nutrients.
8.1.N Advocate enhanced nutritional options in the school and community
