Unit 2 - Food Influences (# 18 Hours)

  • Unit 2 - Food Influences (# 18 Hours)

    Unit Title: Food Influences

    Time Hours: 18 hours

     Topics:

    L1: Influences on Food Choices

    L2: The Effects of Childhood Eating Patterns

    L3: Food Guides

    L4: Food Marketing

    L5: Consumer Awareness

    L6: Food Additives

    Overall Expectations:

    A1. Exploring: explore topics related to food and culture, and formulate questions to guide their research; A2. Investigating: create research plans, and locate and select information relevant to their chosen topics, using appropriate social science research and inquiry methods; A3. Processing Information: assess, record, analyze, and synthesize information gathered through research and inquiry; A4. Communicating and Reflecting: communicate the results of their research and inquiry clearly and effectively, and reflect on and evaluate their research, inquiry, and communication skills

    Unit Goals:

    (1) Identify consumer responsibilities in the exploration of current food issues

    (2) Use appropriate food guides or other material to plan nutritionally adequate meals