Dairy

Key message

Eat a variety of foods with calcium

Objectives

As a result of this lesson, participants will be able to:

• Explain ways to build strong bones and teeth

• Recognize foods in the dairy group

• Strategize ways to get enough calcium

• Identify dairy and non-dairy sources of calcium

• Explain the different fat levels in milk

Supplies and prep

• Share the vocabulary list and writing exercise for this lesson with your ELL teaching partner one week before the class date. 

• Select activities from the menu of activities in this lesson. Which ones suit your learners? How many do you have time for?

• Shop for, print and prepare materials you will need. See the supplies list in this lesson. 

• Technology: Check that wifi will allow you to show slides, videos and play music. If not, download slides and videos to a device that can run them in the room you will be using for class.

• Review foodways tips in this lesson, because some people prefer not to consume dairy products. 

Core activities in this lesson

• Focused breathing

• Do you ...  Dairy

• Reading food labels

• Which food has more calcium

• Move your body

• Cook and taste

• Say and write vocabulary words

Optional for all ELL learners

• Ragged start: Taste a plant-based dairy drink

Optional activities for advanced English language learners

• Look for vitamin D on nutrition labels

• Writing practice