In my public domain search I found several images on the idea of being healthy. Before showing students these pictures, I would have completed a lesson about healthy eating and how doing so makes a positive and healthy different in my students’ lives. Through these pictures, I would ask students to describe the foods that they notice in the pictures, and whether they are healthy options or not. Speficially, I will talk to students about fruits and vegetables. I will then talk to them about the MyPlate that is displayed, and have a discussion with them about the foods that fit into the categories of MyPlate. My goal: to help students understand healthy vs. unhealthy food options.
Guiding Questions
- What foods are in the pictures?
- How are the children in the pictures reacting to their food options?
- What do these images teach us?
Image sources
I love that you want to teach your students about eating healthy, and it would be something that I would want to teach my students as well! It is important that we as teachers also eat healthy because our students will look up to us as role models, and if they see us eating healthy, maybe they will do the same!