Macromolecules Diabetic meal Festivity
A balanced diet should consist of the 3 major Macromolecules (Carbohydrates, Lipids and Proteins) along with Micronutrients(Minerals and Vitamins) and water. Daily in cooking we use Macromolecules. Some students need a specialized diet so knowledge of the function of Macromolecules is important.
Some persons can not break down sugar easily in their bodies and need a special diet. This lesson will explore the possibilities of integrating the knowledge of Macromolecules into menu suitable for a diabetic person
Lesson Created By: BeatriceMcKnight, MarthaHearn, This lesson is used to educate the public about healthy food choices for diabetics
Lesson Partners: Eat Smart Move More, PBS LearningMedia, Palmetto Health, South Carolina Future Minds
Essential Question
Is there a specific macromolecule I should include in my diet as a diabetic teenager?
What is the function of Macromolecules in my diet?
Does it matter what you eat as a diabetic teenager?
Grade(s):
- 9
- 10
Subject(s):
Recommended Technology:
Laptop/ Computer
Internet access
Live worksheets
Near pod
Quizlet vocabulary
Gizmo explore learning
Other Instructional Materials or Notes:
Textbooks
Resource personals
Graphic Organizers
Lesson Progression
Bell Ringer: Images of different states of individuals: Healthy, Unhealthy, Sick , Starving
Students will interpret images and provide relevant labels for their inferences
Direct Instruction:
Describe Diabetes
Describe what a healthy meal may look like
Describe how Diabetes affect the body
Highlight current treatment for Diabetes
Group Activity:
Construct a poster to highlight Diabetes among teenagers
Prepare a meal exhibition of food suitable for a diabetic teenager
Provide a poster board/ power-point /student lecture about Diabetes and meal planning
Create a innovative solution to cater for the diabetic needs of teenagers
Independent student work:
Vocabulary review on Macromolecules and Diabetes
Creation of innovative solutions to treat Diabetes
Answer the following questions:
What is the role of Macromolecules in the diet?
Who is a diabetic person?
What food options diabetic persons should consume?
How to prepare diabetic meals?
Assessment:
Food exhibition
Online Live worksheet
Quizziz /USA test prep/Kahoot game check in questions
Closure:
Identification of Macromolecules
Description of Diabetes
Explanation of meal identification and preparation of diabetic meals
Teacher Notes
Definition of Macromolecules
Identification of types, sources, functions of macromolecules
Definition of a diabetic person
Reasons why someone becomes a diabetic person
Model examples of diabetic meals
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Assessments
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Interactive quiz on Macromolecules
PBL on Macromolecules