This ASSURE lesson plan teaches 10th grade students about cereal nutrition. Students will analyze nutrition labels, input data into a Google spreadsheet, create a chart comparing cereals, and present their findings. The teacher will demonstrate label reading, provide computers and a projector, and have students work cooperatively to complete the activity. Student learning will be evaluated based on their ability to accurately read labels, create and present a spreadsheet and chart comparing cereals. The lesson aims to teach students how to analyze nutritional information and make healthy choices.

1. Nicole Nadal
ED 217-02
Spring 2012
“Cereal Nutrition”
(ASSURE Lesson Plan)
ASSURE Lesson Plan
A - Analyze the learner.
S - State objectives.
S - Select media and materials.
U - Utilize media and materials.
R - Require learner participation.
E - Evaluate and revise.
ANALYZE LEARNERS
General Characteristics
The learners are 10th grade students between the ages of 15 and 16 years old. There is
one student with a physical disability which requires her to be on a wheelchair, but her
hands are capable to perform this lesson. The students have diverse cultural
backgrounds – Chamoru, Filipino, Palauan, and Caucasian. Students come from diverse
socioeconomic backgrounds, from average to middle class families. Usually, students
are average to above average achievers. Class size is small with only 18 students, 10
boys and 8 girls.
Learning Styles
o Students are verbal and visual learners
o Examples need to be provided
Entry Competencies
Students have had prior lessons on nutrition such as finding nutritional facts on labels
and categorizing them. Students have a basic understanding of computer operations
and with the use of their individual class Gmail account, havebeen taught to make
spreadsheetsusing Google Docs as well as how to transform them into tables.

2. Nicole Nadal
ED 217-02
Spring 2012
Learning Styles
o Students are verbal and visual learners
o Examples need to be provided
STATE OBJECTIVES
Students will
Be responsible to bring in three different cereal boxes.
Listen and engage in discussions regarding the teacher’s introduction for the lesson on
nutrition
Read nutrition labels for total fat, salt, and sugar content per serving of each label.
Sort the information gathered and input data into a digital spreadsheet using Google
Docs Spreadsheet,following the criteria set by the teacher
Use Google Docs Spreadsheet to input the information into a chart format
Be able to explain the chart by comparing each fat, salt, and sugar content
Explain their findings and determine the healthier brand of cereal based on their data
Select instructional methods, media, and materials
Methods
o Teacher will first start the lesson with a review of the previous nutrition lesson.
o Teacher will then demonstrate how to identify the proper fat, sodium, and sugar
content with a label sample on hand.
o Students will work in pairs, having nine pairs altogether
o Students will use MS Excel to create spreadsheet and chart representation of
information gathered.
Media
o Gmail and Google Docs
Materials
o Information from previous lesson
o Computer lab, reserved for the day
o Projector acquired by teacher
o Cereal labels (brought in or found online)
UTILIZE MEDIA AND MATERIALS

3. Nicole Nadal
ED 217-02
Spring 2012
Teacher will use personal laptop and projector to review previous nutrition lesson
Teacher will check for cereal labels brought in, and will offer website for those who do
not have labels.
The teacher needs to be sure that all of the computers have Internet access and are
working and available at the time she is going to need them.
Google DocsSpreadsheet will be used to create spreadsheetand chart of gathered
information
Teacher will display pre-made spreadsheet and chart after students during the lesson
via the projector.
REQUIRE LEARNER PARTICIPATION
Students will work with a classmate next to them
Using the information from the cereal labels, students will share their data and create a
comparison spreadsheetwith their partner, inputting both their data into one spreadsheet
(similar to the teacher’s example).
Once the spreadsheet is created, students will use that information and transform it into a
chart.
Each pair will create tables, utilizing different formats and being creative in terms of appearance
and organization.
Once completed, students will compile charts.
Each pair will present their spreadsheet and chart to the class.
The class will offer their feedback for each pair and then have a group discussion on what they
have learned.
Students will share their thoughts on utilizing spreadsheets and charts to record nutritional data
as well as offer ideas on how to use them .
For homework, students will write a reflection paper on what they have learned from reading
and recording nutritional facts , how the method is useful for making healthy decisions, and how
to utilize the spreadsheet and charting resource.
EVALUATE AND REVISE
Assessment of learners
o Students will read and gather information from nutrition labels with 100% accuracy.
o Students will create a table on Google Docs spreadsheet to show total fat, sodium, and
sugar levels for three different cereals.
o Using the information in the table, students will create a chart on Google Docs
Spreadsheet .
o Students will be able to present information and answer required questions.

4. Nicole Nadal
ED 217-02
Spring 2012
Evaluation of methods
o Prior lesson on Google Docs Spreadsheet will be useful
o Students will be more comfortable with operating Google Apps
o Students worked well cooperatively and efficiently by assisting each other.
o Examples and prompts proved helpful
Evaluation of media
o Delays with technical problems in computers.
o Students had ample access to computers and teacher-provided projector.