UNT Lesson Plan Template

Pre-service Teacher: Grade(s): School/Mentor Teacher (if applicable):

Ellyn Shepherd 9th-12th Byron Nelson/Susan West
Subject area(s): Unit Topic/Theme: Lesson Title:
Independent Domestic Meal Preparation Meal Planning
Life Skills
Relevant TEKS: Relevant ELPS: Relevant TX CCRS:
(D1.45) Plan and (C.1.E) internalize (1.E.1) Work independently
execute a one week new basic and
menu using a variety of academic language
cold and hot meals. by using and
reusing it in
meaningful ways in
speaking and
writing activities
that build concept
and language
attainment
Lesson Objective(s)/Performance Outcomes
- The students will be able to complete a menu for two days of lunches.
- The students will be able to create a shopping list of food items.
- The students will be able to use their food pyramid to choose nutritious items.

Assessment (Description/Criterion
- A peer will check the students lunch menus to make sure one item from each
nutritious food group of the pyramid is used.

Materials and Resources

- Menu templates
- Food Pyramid examples
- Shopping list template
- Personal list of favorite food

Management of the Instructional Environment

- The students will complete their menus individually or with assistance from a
teacher or para.
- The students will exchange menus to be checked
Technology Integration
- Chromebook

Diversity and Equity (Accommodations, Modifications, Adaptations)

- Directions will be read orally and available in print
- Steps will be chunked and listed on the board
- Directions will be repeated for clarification
 UNT Lesson Plan Template
- Redirection will be given to those who are off task
- Modeling will be provided throughout the lesson
- Student may use magnifier to read if necessary

Activities/Procedures
ENGAGE
- Students will review the food groups of the pyramid.
- Students will give examples of food that belong in each group.
EXPLORE
- Instruct students to choose two items from each food group they would like to
have for their lunches.
- The students will use a list of their favorite foods to guide their choices.
EXPLAIN
- Hand out the menu template papers to the students.
- Explain that they will be planning their lunch for two days.
- They will choose one of their selections from each food group to include in day
ones lunch menu.
- They will do the same for day two.
ELABORATE
- Students will work independently or with the assistance of a teacher or para to
complete both days lunch menus.
- Remind the students to choose items they would be able to prepare for
themselves.
- Remind the students that they must make relatively healthy choices.
EVALUATE
- When the students have completed the two lunch menus they will exchange
them with a peer.
- The students will make sure their peers menus have one item from each food
group.
- The students will make corrections if needed.
EXTEND
- Hand out shopping list template papers
- Students will use their menus to create a grocery list of items they will need to
complete their meals.
- If time allows students will use their chrome books to type out the shopping list
they have created.
Reflections and Documentation/Evidence of Lesson Effectiveness