Being Healthy Lesson Plan for 8th Grade Example Students

Topic: Being healthy

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to list the advantages and disadvantages of vegetarian diet.

Materials

• Handouts with information about vegetarian diet
• Examples of vegetarian meals (such as sandwiches with veggie patty or tofu)
• Hotel pan or other props for visual presentation

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever heard of vegetarian diet.
• Ask them to share their knowledge about vegetarian diet.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of being healthy and the importance of a healthy diet.
• Discuss the different types of vegetarian diets, their benefits, and their drawbacks.
• Show pictures of different types of vegetarian foods and have students identify them.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs or small groups to come up with a list of reasons why they think a vegetarian diet is healthier than a non-vegetarian diet.
• Have each group present their list to the class and discuss the reasons why they think the listed reasons are true.

Independent Practice

• Have students create a poster or presentation to share with the class on the benefits of a vegetarian diet. They should include at least 3-5 different health benefits of a vegetarian diet.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson, including the advantages and disadvantages of a vegetarian diet.
• Ask students to share something they learned about vegetarian diets today.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice activity to assess their understanding of the material.
• Collect and review their posters or presentations to assess their ability to clearly communicate their thoughts about vegetarian diets.