Author of the unit

Name and surname MARIBEL CISNEROS

Name of educational institution KUNA NEGA
Location of the educational institution ANCON, PANAMA CENTER
Further details of the educational
institution
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organizated body of teachers that teach with love and
dedication to the students.

Description Unit
The unit title
Lets be healthy people
Overview of the unit
In this unit students will be able to know words related to fruits, vegetables and food in general watching
images about the topic. Also, they will be able to make a pyramide food using recyclable material and small
flashcards. Finally, they will understand the importance to eat food from all of the different food groups
from the Food Pyramid.

Curricular area/s / is or course (s)
English - Area: health, nutrition, and food.
Year and level
Third Level
Approximate time
Three (3) class periods of 45 minutes.
Fundamentals of the unit
Contents
CONCEPTUAL
3 Food Pyramid food
- Milk
- Meat
- Vegetables/fruit
- sugar
Count nouns
The Simple present tense
The progressive tense.
Express preferences using:
would
rather

PROCEDURE
Identifying the different group of the food.
Classifying the food pyramid.
Comparing the quality food ofdifferent.

ATTITUDE
Emphasizing the importance of nutrition and healthy habits to improve the quality of life.
Selects nutritional food to improve his/her health.


The learning objectives
1. Understand oral and written language related to foods by listening and reading different related words
in order to satisfy specific communication needs.

2. Identify vocabulary related to healthy food and good nutrition.

3. Elaborate to pyramid using cartoon, tempera (coloring), and names and pictures in flashcards about
food in general.


Guiding questions of the unit plan
Essential question What do you bring to eat in your lunch?
Unit questions

Do you like fruits / vegetables?
Do you know some names of fruits and vegetables?
What is the food pyramid for you?


Content questions
Can you mention some fruits and vegetables?
Can you mention some dairy products?
What are some meats and seafood?
What are some breads and cereals?
What are some fat and sweets?
What is the food pyramid?
What are the characteristics and functions of the food pyramid
Why is so important the food pyramid in your health?


Evaluation plan
Schedule of assessments

Before starting
the work of the
project
During the
development of
the project
Once completed the project

Students participate
in a brainstorming
about the Food
Pyramid.




Check List to evaluate
the development of
the Food Pyramid
using flashcards.

RUBRIC





Overview of evaluations
Brainstorming: Students participate in oral questions at random about what they know from the topic.
Check List: Brief evaluation to know how students work during the development of the Project.
Rubric: Final evaluation to evaluate the Food Pyramid and the explannation from the students work.




Details of the unit
Previous skills
Students have to know different verbs such as like, eat, taste, and so on.
Students have to know related words about fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood and so on.

Procedures
Students
Develop a Pre Test about the topic.
Participate in a dynamic named The Fruits and vegetables.
Participate in brainstorming about what they eat in a day to
Listen to brief explannation about the characteristics and functions of the Food Pyramid.
Watch a video about the characteristics and functions of the Pyramid Food.
Use Paint Program to draw some of the Food Pyramid foods.
Elaborate food pyramid in group of two with materials such as cartoon, coloring pencils, glue, scissors.
Elaborate small flashcards about kind of food in general.
Explain characteristics and functions related to the Food Pyramid using the small flashcards.


Curricular adaptations
Student with
special needs
Slow Learning:
Extra or additional time to explain the topic to the student.
To gifted student to help him/her to finish the work and understand.
A good communication between student and parents of the student.

Not
Spanish-speaking



In this case, this part does not apply in the Project.

Talented student
A gifted student is a student who does not like the simply things. He or she wants to
do beyond the simple. For that reason, he or she can't be teacher's assistant in order
to help other students to understand and finish his/her work. Also, practicing the
presentation of the work (pronunciation)
Materials and resources required for unit
Technology - Hardware (necessary equipment)

X camera
x computer (s)
Digital camera
DVD player
x Internet connection
Laser disk
Printer
Projection system
Scanner
TV
VCR
Video camera
Video conference equipment
Another
Technology - Software (necessary)

Database/worksheet
Diagrammer's publications
E-mail program
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM
Image editor
Web search engine
x Multimedia

Development of web pages
Word processor
Another
Printed materials
Book Easy English Unit 3 - Susaeta
Supplies
Cartoon, scissors, glue, ruler, and images about food in general.
Resources Internet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlO5s14-0gE

Other resources





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