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El bienestar - la comida (Wellbeing - food)

Description: 

In this unit, students will explore health and well-being. Students will discuss healthy eating and how to prepare simple meals. They will begin by planning and 'shopping' and conclude with meal preparation. Students will explore food, utensils, practices and perspectives relating to food, specific to the target culture.

Learning Targets: 
I can tell how to prepare something simple to eat
I can give multi-step instructions for preparing a recipe, in simple sentences
I can write a shopping list, in short phrases
I can identify healthy nutritional categories
I can understand the information in sales ads
Link: 
El Bienestar Google Drive Folder
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B8pjK3CMCPWhLXBad3FGSVY4cTA
AttachmentSize
File Bienestar-La Comida Unit Plan.docx27.48 KB
Author: 
deneenm
Content Area: 
Elective Subjects
World Languages
Language: 
Spanish
Resource Type: 
Unit
Licensing: 
Creative Commons Licence
Grade: 
9-12
Tags: 
food
recipes
meals
health
preparation
spanish

Student prerequisite skills and knowledge

For students to be successful in this unit they will need to be able to form informal tú commands because they will be giving instructions on how to prepare a dish. They need a base of food vocabulary from which to build on.  Also, they need to be able to identify characteristics of food and culture in their own community.  An understanding of how to use google apps or microsoft word would be very helpful in completing the final assessment.  Lastly, a device that allows them to record video will be helpful to complete the final assignment.  

How is the concept or procedure explained or demonstrated?

The exploration of how food represents culture is done through class discussions about one's own community and through readings and videos about the target culture's food and communities.  Students are asked to make comparisons and draw conclusions.  The ability of students to give directions for preparing a meal is targeted through writing activities and a final brochure and cooking video.  Students practice listing ingredients of dishes and practice writing out how to prepare them.

What concepts or procedures are being explained or demonstrated in this lesson object?

This lesson is designed to provide students the opportunity to reflect on how food is representative of culture.  Students will be able to evaluate their own culture and food and compare it to the target culture's food and practices.  They will also have the opportunity to think about healthy eating habits and share their thoughts through the creation of a brochure and video.  What's nice about this unit is students are really applying new vocabulary to grammar concepts to concepts they are already familiar with. 

What was your experience, both successes and challenges, using this lesson object with your students?

Students really enjoyed the discussions about food and culture.  They also felt the article about hispanic mothers adjusting to American food helpful in drawing comparisons to their culture and the target culture.  Lastly, they really enjoyed making their cooking videos.  They liked being able to do an activity at home and get support from friends and family by helping them record.