Lesson Plan
What's on Your Plate Lesson Plan
Students will understand basic nutrition concepts, learn to read and interpret nutrition labels, and apply this knowledge to make healthier food choices.
This lesson empowers students with real-life skills to analyze food labels, fostering informed dietary decisions that support lifelong health and well-being.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Hungry for Nutrients?
5 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Nutrition Label Detective
20 minutes
Step 3
Wrap-Up: Label Reflection
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Fuel Up Right Lesson Plan
Students will identify key nutrients, interpret nutrition labels to compare foods, and apply this knowledge to design a balanced meal using a healthy meal planning worksheet.
Understanding nutrition empowers students to make informed food choices that support growth, academic focus, and lifelong health by decoding labels and planning balanced meals.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Snack Showdown
5 minutes
Step 2
Mini-Lesson: Balanced Nutrition Overview
5 minutes
Step 3
Main Activity: Nutrition Label Detective
10 minutes
Step 4
Main Activity: Healthy Meal Planning
7 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up: Share & Reflect
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Nutrition Basics
What Is Nutrition?
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Anatomy of a Nutrition Label
Balanced Plate Model
What’s Next?
Worksheet
Worksheet
