INTRODUCTION
EL CIVICS NUTRITION UNIT
Beginning Level
This guide will take you through the Nutrition 46.6 Objective: “Access
resources for nutrition and information related to the purchase and preparation
of healthy foods.”
There are two tasks for this assessment at the Beginning Level, Task 1
and Task 2. Only Beginning level students complete Task 1.
In Task 1, student looks at authentic or simplified ads from 2-3
different healthy food resources (food bank, farmers’ market, ethnic
market, supermarket, community garden) which depict 6-8 produce
items each. Student compares prices for at least 5 different fruits
and/or vegetables.
Student will:
1. Identify the 5 produce items and the store where student can find
each produce item for the cheapest price.
2. Identify the 1 store student would shop to find the most economical
produce overall.
There are several teaching activities to achieve the objective. These are
suggestions only and can be adapted to meet your students’ specific needs.
Page 3: The first page of Task 1 contains a suggested list of activities and
materials.
Pages 4-7: Activities practicing comparing grocery prices on healthy foods.
Page 8: Practice with a newspaper food ad and check prices.
Page 9-10: Task 1: Assessment.
Page 11: Nutrition Rubric: Task 1. The task is worth 6 points.
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In Task 2, given the USDA recommendations for a healthy diet and a
short level-appropriate case study or picture prompt, student will
list up to 6 unhealthy eating habits/food choices (BL=3, BH=4,
IL=5, IH-A=6) of the family in the case study and make
recommendations for changes the family can make.
Page 12: The first page of Task 2 contains a suggested list of activities and
materials.
Page 13: USDA Food Guide. Students learn serving recommendations for each
category on the food guide.
Pages 14-21: Guide Practice. Students practice putting food in the correct
categories.
Pages 22-23: Assessment: Task 2. Students make healthier food
recommendations.
Page 24: Nutrition Rubric: Task 2– The task is worth 12 points, which will be
added to the Task 1 Rubric for the final score.
Page 25: Nutrition Objective: Final Score.
Instructors note total points for your level. At the Beginning level,
students need to score:
BL
BH
6
10
This number should be explained to students. The score a Beginning
student receives on Task 1 will be added to Task 2 for the final score. If
a Low Beginning student earned 3 points on Task 1, for example, the
student only needs to earn 3 more points on Task 2 to pass the
Nutrition objective.
REMINDER - The activities in this packet are meant to be suggestions for your
use on completing the objectives. These additional assessments are not meant
to be “additional work for you and your students.” They are to be incorporated
into your regular classroom activities.
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NUTRITION OBJECTIVE: TASK 1
Students will compare prices at healthy food resources to select the food
resource where they can buy the cheapest produce.
Level: Beginning (only)
Task 1
Materials
Students
will compare
prices at
local healthy
food
resources.
1. Reading an
Ad
2. Reading an
Ad: Answer
Key
3. Compare
Prices
4. Compare
Prices:
Answer Key
5. Ad Practice
6. Task 1
Assessment
7. Nutrition
Rubric: Task
1
Suggested Activities
1. Review fruit and vegetable
vocabulary as needed. Use pictures
or realia.
2. Show an example of an ad. Have
students identify fruits and
vegetables. Brainstorm a list of
abbreviations. Complete Reading
an Ad activity.
3. Have Ss practice with a partner
Compare Prices activity.
4. Bring in examples of local store ads.
Put students in small groups. Have
them find the same 5 fruits or
vegetables in three different ads.
Write down the prices at each store.
On the Ad Practice worksheet.
Discuss which is cheaper/more
expensive.
5. Give Ss the Task 1 Assessment.
6. Score with the Nutrition Rubric:
Task 1.
For more information go to
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
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Reading an Ad
Directions: Match the abbreviations.
Word
Abbreviation
1. ____
Pound
A. bg
2. ____
Each
B. oz
3. ____
Two items for $4.00
C. pkg
4. ____
Ounce
D. lb
5. ____
Package
E. 2 for $4
6. ____
Bag
F. ea
Look at the ad below.
Broccoli 49¢ lb.
Bananas 2 lbs. for $1.00
Apples $1.99/ 5 lb. bg
Corn 25¢ ea.
Lettuce $2.50/pkg.
$3.00 for 16 oz. box
How much is the corn? It’s 25¢ each.
How much is the broccoli? It’s 49¢ a pound.
How much are the strawberries? They’re $3.00 for a 16 ounce box.
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Reading an Ad: Answer Key
Directions: Match the abbreviations.
Word
Abbreviation
1. __D__ Pound
A. bg
2. __F__
Each
B. oz
3. __E__
Two items for $4.00
C. pkg
4. __B__
Ounce
D. lb
5. __C__ Package
E. 2 for $4
6. __A__
F. ea
Bag
Look at the ad below.
Broccoli 49¢ lb.
Bananas 2 lbs. for $1.00
Apples $1.99/ 5 lb. bg
Corn 25¢ ea.
Lettuce $2.50/pkg
$3.00 for 16 oz. box
How much is the corn? It’s 25¢ each.
How much is the broccoli? It’s 49¢ a pound.
How much are the strawberries? They’re $3.00 for a 16 ounce box.
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Assessment Practice: Compare Prices
Directions: Look at the two ads. Tell your partner which is the better price.
ABC Supermarket
Karl’s Market
Broccoli 49¢ lb.
Broccoli 79¢ lb.
Bananas 2 lbs. for $1.00
Bananas 33¢ lb.
Apples $1.99/ 5 lb. bg
Apples 4 lbs. for $2.00
Corn 25¢ ea.
Corn 5 for $1.00
Lettuce $2.50/ 1 lb. pkg.
Lettuce 49¢ lb.
Strawberries $3.00 for 16 oz. box
Strawberries 3 1 lb. boxes for $3.00
Which store has the cheaper prices? _______________________________________
Which store has the more expensive prices? __________________________________
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Assessment Practice: Answer Key
Directions: Look at the two ads. Tell your partner which is the better price.
ABC Supermarket
Karl’s Market
Broccoli 49¢ lb.
Broccoli 79¢ lb.
Bananas 2 lbs. for $1.00
Bananas 33¢ lb.
Apples $1.99/ 5 lb. bg
Apples 4 lbs. for $2.00
Corn 25¢ ea.
Corn 5 for $1.00
Lettuce $2.50/ 1 lb. pkg.
Lettuce 49¢ lb.
Strawberries $3.00 for 16 oz. box
Strawberries 3 1 lb. boxes for $3.00
Which store has the cheaper prices? __Karl’s Market________________________
Which store has the more expensive prices? ___ABC Supermarket_______________
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Ad Practice
Directions: Look for the prices of the same 5 produce (fruits or vegetables) in
an ad from a local store.
Store Name:
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Task 1 Assessment: Compare Prices
Directions: Look at the two ads. Tell the instructor which is the better price.
Anderson Market
Metro Supermarket
Green beans 99¢ lb.
Green beans $1.09 lb.
Grapes 2 lbs. for $3.00
Grapes $1.39 lb.
Mangoes 3 for $1.00
Mangoes 49¢ ea.
Onions $1.50 bg.
Onions 89¢ bg.
Tomatoes $3.99/ 1 lb. pkg
Tomatoes 2 lbs. for $4.00
Cherries $2.00 for 1 lb. box
Cherries 2 1 lb. boxes for $3.00
Which store has the cheaper prices? _______________________________________
Which store has the more expensive prices? __________________________________
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Task 1 Assessment: Compare Prices (Answer Key)
Directions: Look at the two ads. Tell the instructor which is the better price.
Anderson Market
Metro Supermarket
Green beans 99¢ lb.
Green beans $1.09 lb.
Grapes 2 lbs. for $3.00
Grapes $1.39 lb.
Mangoes 3 for $1.00
Mangoes 49¢ ea.
Onions $1.50 bg.
Onions 89¢ bg.
Tomatoes $3.99/ 1 lb. pkg
Tomatoes 2 lbs. for $4.00
Cherries $2.00 for 1 lb. box
Cherries 2 1 lb. boxes for $3.00
Which store has the cheaper prices? ______Metro Supermarket_________________
Which store has the more expensive prices? ___Anderson Market_______________
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Nutrition Rubric: Task 1
Student will compare prices for at least 5 different fruits and/or vegetables to
select the food resource where they can buy the cheapest produce. Students
identify the 5 items they have selected. Students tell which store they would
shop at to find the most economical produce overall.
Use the rubric below to score food resource. Each statement is worth 1
point, for a total of 6 points.
Scoring Rubric
Points
Content
Response is correct and comprehensible.
1
Response is incorrect or incomprehensible or there is no response.
0
Response
1. Item #1
0
1
2. Item #2
3. Item #3
0
1
0
1
4. Item #4
0
1
5. Item #5
0
1
6. Identify most economical store
0
1
Total Score_________________
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NUTRITION OBJECTIVE: TASK 2
Make recommendations for changes in unhealthy habits/food choices a family
can make.
Level: Beginning
Task 2
Students
will make
healthier
food
recommendations.
Materials
1. USDA Food
Guide
2. Vocabulary
Practice
3. Food Groups
4. Practice
Scenarios
5. Assessment
Scenario
6. Assessment
Blank Food
Guide
7. Nutrition
Rubric:—
Task 2
Suggested Activities
1. Ask students for suggestions of healthy food
vs. unhealthy food. Review food vocabulary
as needed.
2. Demonstrate the USDA Food Guide and
what is included in each category. Discuss
the recommended number of servings.
Draw a plate on the board or use a blank
plate OH and put the foods discussed earlier
in the appropriate categories.
3. Have students practice labeling the correct
categories with the Vocabulary Practice
and Food Group worksheets. Optional: cut
up pictures of different foods and have
students and put in correct category.
4. Direct Ss to read the Practice Scenarios
and circle the correct number of servings in
each category. Have Ss make
recommendations on what could be
changed to make the food choices healthier.
5. Use the Assessment Scenario and the
Assessment Blank Food Guide for the
final assessment.
6. Use the Nutrition: Task 2 Rubric to
score the assessments.
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USDA Food Guide
Serving Recommendations
Food Group
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Protein
Dairy
Sugar/Fats
What a serving is
1 cup = 1 serving
1 piece of fruit=1 serving
1 cup = 1 serving
How many servings
1.5-2
1 ounce=1 serving
1 slice bread=1 serving
1 cup cereal=1 serving
1 oz=1 serving
3-4
1 cup=serving
1.5 oz cheese=1 serving
1 small treat =1 serving
150-200 calories= 1
serving
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Vocabulary Practice
Draw a line to match the word with the picture.
Fats and Sweets
Whole Grains (Bread, rice, pasta)
Fruit
Vegetables
Protein (meat, nuts)
Dairy
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Vocabulary Practice Answer Key
Draw a line to match the word with the picture.
Fats and Sweets
Whole Grains (Bread, rice, pasta)
Fruit
Vegetables
Protein (meat, nuts)
Dairy
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Food Groups
Directions: Write the name of the correct food group under each picture.
______________
_____________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
Practice
What food group is an apple? _Fruit_______________________
What food group is cake? ___Fats and Sweets_______________
What food group is _________? ___________________________
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Food Groups
Answer Key
Directions: Write the name of the correct food group under each picture.
___protein______
___vegetables___
___fruits______
___fats_______
____dairy_____
____fruits_____
___vegetables____ ____grains_____
___protein_____
____grains_____
___sweets_____
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Scenario Practice #1
Look at the pictures. Use your chart. What do you need more of? What do you
need less of?
Fruit
Vegetables
Grains
Protein
Dairy
Fats/Sweets
I need more ______________________________________________________
I need less ________________________________________________________
I need more ______________________________________________________
I need less ________________________________________________________
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Scenario Practice #1: Answer Key
Look at the pictures. Use your chart. What do you need more of? What do you
need less of?
Fruit
Vegetables
Grains
Protein
Dairy
Fats/Sweets
I need more vegetables.
I need less protein.
I need more dairy.
I need less fats and sweets.
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Scenario Practice #2
Read the scenario below. Circle how many servings Alex has in each food group.
The first one is done for you. What foods does Alex need more of? What foods
does Alex need less of?
Breakfast
Afternoon Snack
1 cup cereal
Chocolate bar
1 cup of milk
Coke
1 cup of orange juice
Morning Snack
6 powdered donuts
Dinner
Hamburger with cheese (8 oz of beef,
1 bun, 1 oz. cheese, ½ cup lettuce and
tomato)
1 cup French fries
1 cup of Chocolate shake
Lunch
3 beef tacos (6 ounces of beef and 3
taco shells. ½ cup lettuce)
1 apple
2 chocolate chip cookies
Bedtime Snack
1 small bag of chips (1 serving)
Food Group
Servings Alex should
eat
How many servings
Alex ate
Fruits
2
Vegetables
2.5-3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Grains
3-4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Protein
5-6.5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Dairy
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fats/Sweets
1-2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1
2 3 4 5
6 7
8
1. He needs more _________________________________________________
2. He needs less __________________________________________________
3. He needs more _________________________________________________
4. He needs less ___________________________________________________
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Scenario Practice #2: Answer Key
Circle how many servings Alex had in each food group. The first one is
done for you.
Food Group
Servings Alex
Should Eat
What Alex Ate
Fruits
2
Vegetables
2.5-3
1 cup orange juice
1 apple
1 cup lettuce and
tomato
Grains
3-4
Protein
5-6.5
Dairy
3
Fats/Sweets
1-2
1
3
1
6
8
cup cereal
taco shells
bun
oz beef (taco)
oz beef
Servings Alex Ate
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 cup milk
1 oz cheese
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
6 donuts
2 cookies
1 chocolate bar
2 cups coke
1 cup chocolate
shake
1 cup chips
1 cup french fries
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1. He needs more ___vegetables_____.
2. He needs more _____dairy_________ .
3. He needs less _______protein (or grains)_____.
4. He needs less ____fats/sweets____.
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Scenario Assessment: Task 2
Read the scenario below. Circle the number of servings for each food group.
What food does Marin need more of? What food does she need less of?
Breakfast
Afternoon Snack
1 bagel
1 bag of chips
2 eggs
1 cup of apple juice
Morning Snack
Dinner
1 cream donut
1 bowl of spaghetti (1 cup tomato
1 banana
sauce and 2 cups of noodles)
2 cups of salad
2 cups of soda
Lunch
1 ham sandwich (2 oz of ham, 2 slices
of bread, 1 cup lettuce, onions and
tomato)
1 orange
2 cups of soda
2 chocolate chip cookies
Bedtime Snack
1 cup of ice cream
Food Group
Recommended Servings
How many servings
Marin ate
Fruits
2
Vegetables
2.5-3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Grains
3-4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Protein
5-6.5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Dairy
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fats/Sweets
1-2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1
2 3 4 5
6 7
8
Write 4 sentences about Marin’s food. What does she need to eat more of?
What does she need to eat less of?
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________
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Scenario Assessment: Task 2 Answer Key
Read the scenario below. Circle the number of servings for each food group.
What foods does Marin need more of? What foods does she need less of?
Food Group
Recommended
Servings
Fruits
2-3
Vegetables
2.5-3
Grains
3-4
Protein
5-6.5
Dairy
3
Fats/Sweets
1-2
What Marin Ate
1 cup apple juice
1 banana
1 orange
How many servings
Marin ate
1
2 3 4 5
6 7 8
1 cup lettuce, onion,
tomato
2 cups salad
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 bagel
2 slices of bread
2 cups of noodles
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 eggs
2 oz of ham
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 oz of cheese
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
2
4
1
1
cream donut
cookies
cups of soda
bag of chips
bowl of ice cream
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1. She needs more __protein___
2. She needs more ___dairy____
3. She needs less __fats/sweets____
4. She needs less _____grains______
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Nutrition Rubric: Task 2
Given the recommendations for a healthy diet and a short level-appropriate case
study or picture prompt, student will list up to 6 unhealthy eating habits/food
choices (BL=3, BH=4, IL=5, IH-A=6) of the family in the case study and
make recommendations for changes the family can make. Use the rubric
below to score the recommendations. The task is worth a total of 12
points.
Scoring Rubric
Content
Points
(12
possible)
Statement is appropriate, clear, complete, and has correct content.
There may be errors, but they do not interfere with meaning.
2
Statement is appropriate and has correct content. It may be
partially complete. They may be errors which interfere with
meaning but the statement can be understood with inference.
1
Statement is inappropriate, incomprehensible or incorrect or there is
no statement.
0
Unhealthy eating habit/food
choice
Recommendation for
Change
1.
0 1 2
2.
0 1 2
3.
0 1 2
4.
0 1 2
5.
0 1 2
6.
0 1 2
Total Score _____________
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Nutrition Objective: Final Score
Add the scores of the tasks together for the final score. Use the rating scale
below to determine if a student has passed or not passed.
Rating Scale
Total Points Possible 32
Advanced: 28
Intermediate High: 24
Intermediate Low: 20
Beginning High: 10
Beginning Low: 6
Final Scores
Task 1 (Beginning only) __________________
Task 2 (all) __________________
Task 3 (Intermediate-Advanced) __________________
Total __________________
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