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Teaching: Youth Curricula Objectives

 

Grade Level: Fourth Grade
Knowledge
Objectives

(What children
should know)
Behavioral
Objectives

(What children should
be able to do)
Show-Me
Standards
Addressed
Approved
Curricula
Knows number of servings from the Food Guide Pyramid and serving sizes Plans, chooses and prepares healthy meals and snacks based on the number of servings and serving sizes needed daily from the Food Guide Pyramid

II: B1a, 1b, 2a

 

Show-Me Nutrition* Curricula
Choosing Foods for Me


Special Focus/Summer & Supplemental Curricula:

All Bodies Should Exercise Forever
Chick It Out
Cooking with Kids
Fight BAC
Healthy Body Image
Kids in the Kitchen
Knows what type of information is on the food label Uses food label to make food selections

 

II: C2a
Knows how to make healthy choices when eating out Chooses healthy meals when eating out (cafeteria, concession stand, fast food)

  Compares cost of nutrient dense to non-nutrient dense foods (potato chips to fruit)  
Knows a variety of types of physical activity are important for good health Participates in 30 minutes of activity most days of the week

IV: A1a, 5a

V: A1c

Analyzes social influences like media messages, family, peers and coaches have on development of body image Develops and practices strategies to support a positive self image and body size acceptance

II: C1a

Knows germs cause food to spoil and that eating spoiled food can make you sick Practices good personal hygiene, sanitation and safe food handling including developing strategies to keep foods out of the danger zone and recognizing the signs of food borne illness III: A4a; D1a
Knows temperature range of the danger zone (40 to 140 degrees F.)
Knows time limit for perishable foods in the danger zone

 

Grade Levels:
Preschool Kindergarten First Second Third
Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh- Eighth Ninth-Twelfth

 

 

 

Family Nutrition Education Programs, University of Missouri
308 Gwynn Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573.882.9760  Fax: 573.884.5449

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