Analyzing Nutrition Facts Labels Lesson Plan for 9th Grade Example Students

Topic: Analyzing Nutrition Facts Labels

Objectives & Outcomes

• Be able to read and interpret a Nutrition Facts Label to understand the nutritional content and health benefits of a particular food or beverage.

Materials

• Various types of food and beverage products (e.g. cereal, milk, yogurt, juice, etc.)
• Nutrition Facts Label guide (provided by instructor)

Warm-up

• Have students close their eyes and think about their favorite meal or snack.
• Ask them to describe their favorite meal or snack and whether or not it is healthy.
• Discuss with the class the importance of making healthy food choices and the role that Nutrition Facts Labels play in that decision-making process.

Direct Instruction

• Show the students a sample Nutrition Facts Label to introduce the different components of the label.
• Discuss each component of the Nutrition Facts Label and what it means in relation to healthy eating.
• Demonstrate how to use a calculator to calculate the calories and nutrients in a given food.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in pairs to calculate the calories and nutrients in a given food using a calculator.
• Have the students share their calculations with the class and discuss any differences.

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose a food item that they regularly eat or might want to eat more of, and create a poster or presentation about the nutrition facts of that food.
• Have the students present their posters or presentations to the class, and have the class come up with ways to use the information to make behavior changes for overall health.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson, including the importance of understanding the nutrition facts of food and the various components of a nutrition facts label.
• Have the students share one thing they learned or one behavior change they plan to make as a result of the lesson.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the sorting activity and give feedback on their ability to identify accurate vs. inaccurate nutrition facts labels.
• Evaluate the students' posters or presentations on one behavior change they plan to make and the reasons for their choice.
• Administer a quiz on the components of a nutrition facts label and their meanings