P.A.R.A.D.E PROGRAM

Class Description

Title of class: 4-8 Health and Nutrition

Date: February 2010 to June 2010

Grade group(s): 4th through 8th Grade

Schedule:

Day: Wednesday Block: Block 4 - 2:15 pm to 3:25 pm

Class Length: Semester 2

Core Class No

Purpose: To provide students with a basic understanding of how the choices they make about nutrition and exercise affect their overall health and life.

Description of learning activities: Students will learn the basics of nutrition such as the food pyramid, how to read nutrition labels, planning and making healthy yet affordable meals, the etiquette of hospitality, along with sustainable activity choices.

Follow-up or at-home activities: Help students to make good nutritional choices in their lives including the opportunity for regular exercise.

Textbook/Materials needed: From time to time, students might be asked to bring items or ingredients from home for work in the classroom. Notices will be sent home the week before needed.

Any student costs: None