1. A Lesson in Eating Healthy:
Digital Story Telling
Julia A. Hollins
MEDT 7466
Dr. Bradford
July 15, 2013
2. Georgia Common Core Performance Standards
ELA8R1 Reading
The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation
of a variety of literary and informational texts.
f. Evaluates the structural elements of the plot (e.g., subplots, parallel episodes, climax), the plots
development, and the way in which conflicts are (or are not) addressed and resolved.
M8P1 Math
Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology).
a. Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving.
HE8.1: Health
Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
NETS-T-Standards
2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student
learning and creativity
3. Learning Objectives
After reviewing this presentation
OBJECTIVE(s):
(1) Students will be able analyze and calculate a low cost food budget.
(2) Students will be able to create PowerPoint presentations and add photos and sound effects
for their presentations.
(3) Students will develop an understanding of basic story grammar and elements in reading
comprehension by following a theme of Nutrition.
(4) Students will develop healthy eating habits as they learn about the four basic food groups
(e.g., bread and cereals, grain, milk and dairy products, meat, fruit and vegetables).
4. Exposition
Once upon a time there was a
_______ name Penny. She
wanted to find out what she
could do to help her
grandmother live longer.
Penny knew her grandmother
did not always eat healthy so
she wanted to learn as much
as she could about eating a
healthier diet.
5. Character
Penny had a pet ________ who
went by the name of Charlotte. Her
pet like to eat all types of food.
Penny confided in Charlotte, and
asked her what type of foods should
she be buying for her grandmother.
6. Rising Action
Penny knew her grandmother was
about to _____ from poor dieting
and only had a couple of days to get
proper nutrition. She had to make
her decision soon about certain
nutritious foods.
The doctor told her that her
grandmother would live longer, if
she could reduce the long-term
effects from not eating healthy
diet.
7. Rising Action
Charlotte told Penny to go to the
_________ . Kroger had all of the
foods needed to keep her grandmother
alive.
Charlotte said her diet consisted of
_______ and ___________. She did not
feel she was a good person to ask about
dieting for she ate all her life like a Pig.
Charlotte said, “Hurry! Hurry! Before
the store runs out of food because there
is food crisis in Georgia. “
8. Falling Action
Penny said that she was not good in
math so she was wondering how
much food could she buy with her
____________.
She created a budget for groceries.
She look at the prices of the food
and wanted to know how much
could she get with her money.
She divided the budget into
percentages. She said she would
spend 30 % on ________ and 15%
on ________.
9. Falling action
She said that she wanted
plenty of ________ and
___________. So she said
she would spend 35% on
the former one, and the
remaining 20 % on the
latter one.
10. Falling Action
Penny said she did not like
_______. But added she would
add it her grandmother’s diet
whenever she ate _________
and _______ in the morning
with her breakfast.
11. Resolution
Charlotte said she knew about the risks of not eating healthy.
She said foods high in pork often lead to
disease. Her grandmother was
becoming ________ and finding it harder and harder to
remember day-to-day living activities. Dieting without proper
exercise would do very little to help prevent ____________.
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