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Kevin,

This is an excellent lesson plan and something I would have enjoyed as a student of Chemistry. You have really addressed the multiple intelligences and critical thinking requirements. I am thinking this would be a great connection to an interdisciplinary effort between World or U.S. History (i.e. compare and contrast the Mississippi River) and an environmental science class. Your students would probably enjoy the NPR December '07 Yellow River reports by Rob Gifford and Andrea Hsu. The photo/audio overview would be a great link into your power point presentations.

Here's the link to NPR: Yellow River:Journey Through China
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17101893

Betse Amador

Thanks for the NPR link. I heard part of the series on the radio when it was on the air. I can use them in my classroom. Thanks again

In the unit that I have planned for my students is to prepare them for the Heritage unit that they are getting ready to read this quarter. My group of students are English Learners who needs a lot of scaffolding to make connections build schema and in so doing build interest which in turn will help them to better comprehend what they are reading. There are two stories in the unit that is based on Chinese culture so I needed to give them some background knowledge to help them in the making of personal connnections with the push or pull factors that influenced the decisions that the characters made in the stories.[Edit by="evillanueva on Jan 13, 5:06:51 PM"]This is the first time I am referring to my lesson plan. [/Edit]

This lesson plan is for high school students .They will love to do research on the topic" Nutrition" in the context of China.They will learn a lot firstly by doing the research using internet &handouts provided .Then after they will play skits to give message to younger generation about good food habits.The lesson plan is based on the theme of learn by teaching.Pre & post assessment of audience will decide the acceptance of message given.Students will use a lot of technology like internet ,video
Lesson plan Title:Education through Entertainment ( Lesson on Nutrition)
Lesson Content area: Science ,Health Student level:- High School

Lesson time frame 5-6 class periods Inspired by:- Case studies of maternal and child healthcare in china and India

Time allotment 3-4 days for preparation by students, 1 day for performance ,1 day for assessment
Abstract The best way to learn a concept is by explaining to others. Students will take the information through
Websites, handouts and produce a skit that conveys that information to an audience of 3-4 graders. The presentations will be for-7-10 minutes in length and will contain at least 10 pieces of information about nutrition, which they have learnt in class. Effectiveness of message will be judged by a pre and post questionnaire with the audiences. Reviewing the questionnaire will judge the performance

Objective the lesson has two basic objectives
1) to gain a better understanding of material by the students who will present it through entertainment.

younger students about the importance of good nutrition for growth and development
Perfomance indicators Students will select 10 different pieces of information from the chapter on nutrition as , number of servings per day from the food groups, importance of different nutients for development and growth and avoiding foods that are not healthy. Those different pieces of information will be included into the performance of which the group will determine the story. Pre and post questionnaire will determine the effectiveness of the message

Background information Students will need to have covered the nutrition. They need to have an understanding of food pyramid, serving sizes, the role of different vitamins& minerals etc. Students will use book as well as internet sources.

Materials Essentials of Growth and development( T. Mcgurie publication), computer and internet access, props necessary for place, video camera for taping the performance for self critic and improvement.

Internet access for information in addition to text book ,A video camera so students can access their own performances before & afterwards

Instructional Procedure Students will spend 3-4 days covering the information on nutrition . then students will be told that rather than taking the test on the information they will have an opportunity to show their knowledge to younger audience Day-1 students will study the the materials provided Day-2 Students will study further ,clearing doubts & select 10 pieces of information which they think most important or interesting. Students will be dividing in a group of 3-4
Day-3 the students will plan the skit which should be of the audience of age group 9-11 years old, so topics must be accordingly appropriate and appealing, likewise brother and sister are sitting on the back seat and discussing the dinner provide by the grand ma on Thanks giving day or like students wearing traditional Chinese outfit and eating traditional Chinese dishes to show the nutrients in that.
D-4 They practice and videotape the performances for critical self analysis, making improvements and check of length.
D-5 Students will perform the skit and post questionnaire will be given.
D-6 Students will ask questions from 3 or 4 graders to determine the achievement of self and the audience.
Closure:- Students will determine if there is any significant in their answers . their final task is self critique about what they felt went well and what they need to improve.
Connection to other content areas Possible connection can be made to English course or creative writing or to speech class, also to theatre class.
amera etc.