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Food Allergies: Grades 6-8 Lesson PlanFood Allergies: Grades 6-8 Lesson Plan
Publisher
Nemours KidsHealth
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Health
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2016
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Fine Print: Educational Use
Lesson Plan

Food Allergies: Grades 6-8

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This Food Allergies: Grades 6-8 lesson plan also includes:
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  • Quiz
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Over two lessons, scholars use articles and discussions to define what a food allergy is and identify the most common food allergens. Small groups prepare a skit showcasing how the body exhibits an allergic reaction. Learners examine nutrition labels for hidden allergens.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

allergies, food, eating habits, peanuts, dairy, eggs, shellfish, health problems, healthy habits, the immune system, the human body

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite the school nurse to add to the discussion about food allergies
  • If a pupil feels comfortable, allow them to speak to their peers about living with a food allergy
  • Administer the quiz before and after the lessons to act as a pre and post-test

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires copies, computers with internet access, and visual recording devices

Pros

  • Brings awareness to food allergies and the struggles that come along with them
  • Offers extension opportunities
  • The quiz comes with an answer key

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.c SL.6.5 SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.c SL.7.5 SL.8.1.a SL.8.1.c SL.8.5

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