This document outlines a lesson plan for an 8th grade Health class unit called "You Are What You Eat". The lesson plan involves students working in groups to create 3 healthy, balanced meals and present them to their class and another class via Skype. They will explain the specific benefits each meal has on the body. Students will be evaluated on their presentations and the meals their group constructs. Skype will be used to allow groups to showcase their meals and for classes to learn from one another.

1. Unit: You Are What You Eat
Friday - ASSURE

2. Analyze Learners
 The unit is for an 8th grade Health class and is geared
toward the average learner. The students range in age
from 13 to 15 years. 7 students in the class have mild
ADHD. The class consists of 10 boys, 7 girls, 70% white,
20% African-American and 10% Latino. Generally, the
students are well-behaved when the lesson integrates
project-based learning activities that focus on topics of
interest.

3. State Objectives
 Students will showcase their understanding of a healthy
well-balanced meal and the specific benefits that
specific foods have on the body by with 90% accuracy.
Students will showcase their understanding by presenting
in front of the class and to another class via Skype.

4. Select Methods, Media, and
Materials
 Skype

5. Utilize Media and Materials
 Skype will be used for each group to showcase the meals
they created and the specific benefits that each meal
has on the body to another class in a different state and
region. The students will compare and contrast their
meals to each group’s and ultimately learn from one
another via Skype.

6. Require Learner Participation
 All students must be involved in the group presentation
and must listen while other groups are participating.

7. Evaluate and Revise
 Students will be evaluated during the presentations and
by their 3 meals that their group constructed.

8. Sources
 www.skype.com