It’s all about KIDS learning about eating right and exercise.

Lake Havasu Unified School District SNAP Nutrition Education Program

Prepared by:

Sherry Kortan, Dana Richards, and Sandy Hillary

Lake Havasu Unified School District

2200 Havasupai Blvd.

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

shillary@havasu.k12.az.us

I. Our SNAP Population

• 4 Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)– Smoketree Elementary School – Oro Grande Elementary School– Nautilus Elementary School– Havasupai Elementary School

• 1 Middle School (Grades 6-8)• Daytona Middle School

II. LHUSD Nutrition Clubs

Before/After School and Summer School

• 7 weeks/quarter x 4 quarters = 28 weeks

Summer School• 7 weeks Summer School

for 35 total weeks of SNAP

III. What Works Best:• My Pyramid Materials• Fruits and Veggies More Matters• Building Better Bones • Eat Smart Play Hard Handouts• additional eatwellbewell.org materials• AZNN incentives are much appreciated and

utilized whenever appropriate

IV. LHUSD District Goals:Our Teachers are formally evaluated and rated on the following seven quality skill

sets.

A. Planning SkillsB. Content KnowledgeC. InstructionD. Evaluation AssessmentE. Classroom ManagementF. Interpersonal SkillsG. Professionalism

V. Classroom Management

Classroom Management: The teacher provides students with

a safe and structured environment in which to learn.

• Student safety, classroom arrangement• Climate of mutual respect• Expectations for student behavior and classroom

procedures• Student discipline• Organization of resources such as time, space, materials

and equipment

VI. LHUSD Philosophy• Teach students with different

learning styles in a meaningful way for them (whether it be: visual, hearing, hands on, individual, group, oral, or written learners).

• We learn 95% of what we teach to someone else.

VII. Lesson PlanType of Nutrition Education Class/Activity: Classroom Lesson

Title of Lesson: Let’s Learn about Whole Grains!

Estimated class time: 180 minutes (3-4 days)

Lesson goal: Our goals are:

To have students understand the importance and health benefits of choosing to eat Whole Grains and eating the correct amount of servings per day.

Arizona Academic Standards:

Lesson Objectives:

1. Learn and identify how much whole grains they should be eating each and every day.

2. Learn and identify what is a whole grain by identifying and labeling a whole grain kernel.

3. Create a PowerPoint to teach others about why they should be choosing Whole Grain items instead of our basic white breads.

Materials and Preparation:

• Whole Grain examples – Types of bread, taste testing paper, pencils

• Picture of Whole Grain – Worksheet to label

• Examples of food servings…. What does a serving size look like?

• Computer, Internet, Worksheets & “Just Ask! for Whole Grains” button

“The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition assistance

to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet.

To find out more, contact 1-800-352-8401.”

Sequence of lesson/script:

• Students used white boards to write down what they believed was a whole grain.

• Next we had our students sample what whole grain tasted like. Students tasted different types of bread.

• Next we had students learn about the whole grain kernel and label the kernel on a worksheet.

• Then we talked about different ways we can eat our whole grains. We showed them examples of the Whole Grain Symbols and handed out our “Give Us Whole Grain” buttons.

The Project/Evaluation• Next our students divided into groups

and researched about whole grains. We wanted them to come up with PowerPoint presentations on why people should choose whole grain products.

• Closure: Our students presented their final findings and their PowerPoints to their peers.

It’s all about KIDS learning about eating right and exercise.

VIII. Carbohydrates by Kaylee Burkes & Jackie Fotino

• You need carbohydrates because they help process your body functions. Carbohydrates also provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

Why You Need Carbohydrates?.

Carbohydrates are found in grains, fruits & vegetables, milk and bread.

What Part In The MyPyramid is

Carbohydrates?

What Happens When You Don’t Eat Enough Carbohydrates?

• When you don’t eat enough carbohydrates, you can suffer from fatigue. Your body makes fuel from carbohydrates, and without fuel and energy in your body you can be very inactive, and that prevents you from getting any exercise.

What Happens When You Don’t Eat Your Carbs?

This is a person who doesn’t have enough carbs in her so she’s tired and sleepy.

• The last slide was an example of a woman who doesn’t eat enough carbs. If you don’t eat enough, you can end up just like her. Here’s a picture of a healthy woman who does eat carbohydrates.

Explaining the Last Slide

Thank You Thank you for watching.

Carbohydrates are very important in our every day life. Please take this information and use it wisely. Thank you for your time.

Now Time For Some Credits:.

• www.google.com ( images of exhausted women.)

• www.google.com (images of healthy women)

• www.ask.com (why we need carbohydrates, and what they are)

• www.google.com (images of food pyramid ,and of carbohydrate foods)

• www.Mypyramid.gov

XI. Whole Grains Lesson By Kaitlyn Holmgreen &

Audrey Reid

What is a grain?

Grains are an essential part of a healthy diet. They are good sources of carbohydrates which provide your body long lasting energy. Choose whole grains to keep you healthy.

Whole grains are good sources of fiber and other nutrients like magnesium, potassium, and selenium

than refined grains.

Inside a Grain• EndospermThe largest part of whole grain

and the main source of starch.

• BranOuter layer of grain and a rich

source of fiber, and B-vitamins.

• GermThe embryo of the grain which is

an extra nutrient source including protein, B-vitamins, vitamin E, minerals and oils.

How much is enough?

My Pyramid and the Dietary Guidelines

recommend that you make half your grains whole.

Eating whole grains can:

•Keep your heart healthy

•Reduce your risk for certain cancers

•Help maintain blood sugar levels

•Help maintain a regular digestive system

How do I know it’s

whole grain? Check the food labels for the whole Grain

Stamp on products.• Make sure that the first ingredient on the

ingredient’s list contains the words “100% whole-grain”.

• Words like “wheat flour, enriched flour, bran or wheat germ, wheat flour, organic flour or multigrain” may not be whole grain.

• Color is not an indicator of whole grains - brown color may come from caramel.

Eat MORE • brown rice

• whole grain bread

• popcorn

• whole wheat crackers

• oatmeal

• whole grain pasta

XII. EvaluationResults

Our students did a great job on their PowerPoints. In addition, all of our students were able to:

identify Whole Grain labeling, identify the parts of a grain, and also tell us how many ounces they should be eating.

It was a wonderful project!

It’s all about KIDS learning about eating right and exercise.