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=__Home Page__= __﻿ __ The focus of my PBL will be "What are the benefits of a healthy diet?". This will be explored with 6th grade middle school students as part of their health curriculum. My lessons will be aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards which is "Awareness of personal food choices on future health". I will have the students explore;

Lesson A) Learning about the food groups, servings sizes, making good choices-Assessment (Individual) Lesson B) 5 main food groups- pyramid (Group) Lesson C) Learning about calories- creating a menu for the group (Group)

They will be asked to collaborate and show individualized evidence that they know the focus of the PBL.

__Logistics: __ Unit Title: Benefits of a Healthy Diet Grade: 6th Subject: Health Duration: 2 weeks (Block schedule)

__Problem: __ Students are unaware of what is in the food they are eating or how to determine if something is "good for you". Georgia State Standards: HE6.1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. HE6.2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. HE6.3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health. HE6.4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks. HE6.5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. HE6.6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. ﻿HE6:7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HE6.8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

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__Objective:__ Have students make better choices when it comes to their eating habits.