Blaming the Media by means of Nutrition
Introduction: Due to the fact that it is the first class, I will introduce myself to the classroom, and speak to my new students about our class, and my objectives as a teacher.
5 min
Take Attendance
5 min
Begin Lecture: How has media influenced our world with bad nutrition. Whenever we see a McDonalds commercial all we see are the smiles on everybody’s face, but we never attempt to think how bad this food is affecting our bodies. Why doesn’t media promote healthier diet commercials instead of always the same fast food. We see many commercials all over television of fast food ads, but what’s hidden are the calories that come with these foods. They are nowhere near nutritious, but yet we still eat them. Students should be informed on positive energy balance, where weight gain is a direct result of a greater caloric consumption than caloric expenditure. On the other hand, a negative energy balance occurs when there is a greater caloric expenditure than a caloric consumption which leads to weight loss. Hardee’s serves 1, 420 caloric burgers, while a Big Mac is 540 calories. I will explain to students that we only have one body, and the choice of foods we eat can affect the way we feel.
20 min
Students will discuss the following questions
Questions:
Discussion Group 3-4 students
1)How many times a week do they eat fast food?
2)How many times a day do they eat fast food?
3)Why doesn’t media promote healthy eating?
4)Did they know how many calories was inside a Big Mac?
5)Will they cut down on fast food eating, after being aware of the amount of calories in a burger?
Objectives:
Students will understand how serious media hides the amount of calories each of their meals
Student will realize how fast food is ruining their bodies
Students will realize how important it is to eat healthy meals
15 min
This clip demonstrates how we are influenced as children to begin eating fast food from when we are young.
5 min
Cool Down: 1) Answer any questions that children have
2)Check for understanding with students
3) End class on strong note, making students understand the harm they are doing to their bodies, and what the media is not telling their clients
Homework: Discussion Board- What’s their favourite fast food meals? How many times do they eat fast a week? How many calories does it contain?
10 min
Materials Needed:
1) Computer with internet
2) Projector
