Students get to work!

Project REACH learns about adding power to their plate

August 2, 2017 · by · in
Students sit in chair, playing with paperclips and talking to friends in desk before lesson starts.

Students wait for their peers before the class starts.

Daphney sits in front of the classroom while the back of the heads of the students in the back show.

Daphney gives students a synopsis of what they will be learning about today before their full lesson starts!

On screen shows objective of the class "Overview: 1. Intro/Discussion: Protein and Dairy Food Group 2. Activity: Wordsearch Puzzle 3. Food: Hummus and Celery

Lesson plan of the day from Health and Nutrition class.

Photograph of different types of sources of protein (turkey, ham, eggs, nuts and salmon, cheese and milk) behind text that says: "Health Benefits of Protein: 1. Some food sources of protein are healthier than others. 2. It is important to take into consideration the type and amount of fat in the food, the sodium (salt), and any nutrients that may provide health benefits."

Students learn about the benefits of protein.

Hand shows on screen with thumb emphasized for peanut butter and oils, palm for bread and one finger tip for butter and oils.

Students get a physical sense of the portions!

The back of the students face the camera while the projector shows a plate split up into four sections: 1. Fruits, 2. Vegetables, 3. Grains and 4. Proteins and a cup for diary. Next to the plate, on the left there is a section that says "Protein Recommendation. First bullet point says "Should eat about 5 oz of protein foods per day. That equals to the size of your palm. The second bullet point says "It is recommended that children and teens eat a variety of lean meat, lean poultry, and vegetarian sources of protein such as beans, nuts, and seeds. The third and last bullet point says "It is also recommended that seafood should be eaten twice a week."

Students learn how to portion their plates!

On the right side of the slide shows a plate split up into four sections: 1. Fruits, 2. Vegetables, 3. Grains and 4. Proteins and a cup for diary. Next to the plate, on the left there is a section that says "Protein Recommendation. First bullet point says "Should eat about 5 oz of protein foods per day. That equals to the size of your palm. The second bullet point says "It is recommended that children and teens eat a variety of lean meat, lean poultry, and vegetarian sources of protein such as beans, nuts, and seeds. The third and last bullet point says "It is also recommended that seafood should be eaten twice a week.

Close of up ‘Protein Recommendation’ slide!

A picture of a video on screen played of grocery store meat.

Students learn where to find sources of protein.

Students get a sense of where calcium and dairy comes from on the left slide of slideshow in words. On the right, students get a visual of cheese, broccoli, nuts and milk.

Students also get to learn about calcium and dairy!

Students sit with hand on their forehand and elbows on the table as they figure out the crossword puzzle. Daphney stands in the background talking to students while Anthony, one of the mentors sit with student in finding words.

Daphney strolls around the classroom distributing material and answering questions, while Anthony helps students find words in crossword puzzle.

Students face their papers on desk while they hold their pencil in other hand deep in focus.

Students get to work! (on their crossword puzzle)

 

Daphney leans over the table while student is looking for words from cross word puzzle.

Daphney checks in with students to make sure they have their flow going!

Daphney stands in front of aluminum container of carrots and celery with hummus and apple sauce on the side. Health and nutrition teacher stands in front of chalkboard ready to serve.

Daphney stands in front of class and is ready to serve students some nutritious snacks!

Students line up along the right side of the direction the camera is facing, on the opposite side of Daphney who is distributing the carrots and celery with a cup of hummus.

Students get excited about the hummus after the slideshow Daphney presented!

Behind is a photo of hummus. Infront of the screen, Daphney stands in front of aluminum container of carrots and celery with hummus and apple sauce on the side. Health and nutrition teacher stands in front of chalkboard ready to serve.

Daphney stands in front of hummus presentation while she waits for students to get in line to be served.

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