VESL for Child Development
Module 2, Lesson 2
Which are the healthiest food choices?
Which are the healthiest food choices?
Where can childcare workers get reliable information to create healthy meal and snack plans?
Where can childcare workers get reliable information to create healthy meal and snack plans?
Do you know?
Do you know?
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Objectives:
Objectives:
1. Learn words related to evaluating food choices
1. Learn words related to evaluating food choices
2. Take notes on expert advice from a video presentation
2. Take notes on expert advice from a video presentation
3. Evaluate online resources for reliability
3. Evaluate online resources for reliability
4. Describe an online resource for advising families about healthy eating
4. Describe an online resource for advising families about healthy eating
A. Study vocabulary. Learn words to understand advice about healthy food choices.
A. Study vocabulary. Learn words to understand advice about healthy food choices.
B. Watch and listen to an expert in nutrition.
B. Watch and listen to an expert in nutrition.
In the video, listen for advice. Try to get one suggestion or tip for each topic.
In the video, listen for advice. Try to get one suggestion or tip for each topic.
Take notes on these topics:
Take notes on these topics:
â—‹ Fruits
â—‹ Fruits
â—‹ Vegetables
â—‹ Vegetables
â—‹ Protein
â—‹ Protein
â—‹ Grains
â—‹ Grains
â—‹ Dairy
â—‹ Dairy
â—‹ Fats
â—‹ Fats
â—‹ Variety
â—‹ Variety
C. Listen for details in the presentation.
C. Listen for details in the presentation.
D. Read and learn a tip for online research.
D. Read and learn a tip for online research.
Nowadays, people get a lot of information from the Internet. However, how do we know if this online information is reliable?
Nowadays, people get a lot of information from the Internet. However, how do we know if this online information is reliable?
Here’s a tip: Look for sites that end with “.gov”
Here’s a tip: Look for sites that end with “.gov”
For example: myplate.gov
For example: myplate.gov
The “.gov” at the end means government professionals researched, reviewed and organized the information on the site. Also, you can believe the information because they are not trying to sell you anything.
The “.gov” at the end means government professionals researched, reviewed and organized the information on the site. Also, you can believe the information because they are not trying to sell you anything.
E. Check your understanding of the research tip.
E. Check your understanding of the research tip.
F. Evaluate an online resource: Giving advice to parents.
F. Evaluate an online resource: Giving advice to parents.
Early childhood educators help parents makes healthy food choices by sharing information. Resources that caregivers share with parents might be written materials or website recommendations.
Early childhood educators help parents makes healthy food choices by sharing information. Resources that caregivers share with parents might be written materials or website recommendations.
Assignment:
Assignment:
Imagine that you are a childcare worker. A parent has asked you for advice about how to improve their family's eating habits.
Imagine that you are a childcare worker. A parent has asked you for advice about how to improve their family's eating habits.
Go to myplate.gov to find a video with tips that you would recommend.
Go to myplate.gov to find a video with tips that you would recommend.
After you select a video, answer the questions and report to your instructor in Canvas.
After you select a video, answer the questions and report to your instructor in Canvas.
1. Research
1. Research
Steps to find the videos for your review:
Steps to find the videos for your review:
1. Open another tab in your Internet browser. Go to https://www.myplate.gov/
1. Open another tab in your Internet browser. Go to https://www.myplate.gov/
2. Go to menu "Life Stages" and then choose "Families". https://www.myplate.gov/life-stages/families
2. Go to menu "Life Stages" and then choose "Families". https://www.myplate.gov/life-stages/families
3. On the Families page, scroll all the way down to "Resources". Go to "MyPlate Videos from Real Families."
3. On the Families page, scroll all the way down to "Resources". Go to "MyPlate Videos from Real Families."
4. On the Videos page, scroll all the way down to "MyPlate, MyWins: Family video series".
4. On the Videos page, scroll all the way down to "MyPlate, MyWins: Family video series".
5. Look at the list of videos. Move left or right by using the arrows to watch a few of the videos.
5. Look at the list of videos. Move left or right by using the arrows to watch a few of the videos.
6. Select one video from the "MyPlate, MyWins: Family video series" that interests you. Follow the instructions below to take notes about your chosen family.
6. Select one video from the "MyPlate, MyWins: Family video series" that interests you. Follow the instructions below to take notes about your chosen family.
2. Write
2. Write
Write the questions and answers in your notebook. Answer with complete sentences.
Write the questions and answers in your notebook. Answer with complete sentences.
1. Which video did you choose?
1. Which video did you choose?
2. Why do you think this family could be a good role model for other families?
2. Why do you think this family could be a good role model for other families?
3. What tips are given at the end of the video?
3. What tips are given at the end of the video?
3. Report
3. Report
After you have finished your research, practice saying your answers out loud. When you are ready, make a recording of your answers with the media tool in Canvas to submit.
After you have finished your research, practice saying your answers out loud. When you are ready, make a recording of your answers with the media tool in Canvas to submit.
Find your Submission Assignment in Canvas Modules, VESL for Child Development, Module 2, Lesson 2, Activity F.
Find your Submission Assignment in Canvas Modules, VESL for Child Development, Module 2, Lesson 2, Activity F.
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Be sure to check off your progress and ask your teacher to initial your checklist!
Be sure to check off your progress and ask your teacher to initial your checklist!