Teacher s Guide. Curriculum: Health Education outcomes: To view other videos from this series, please visit: Teachnutrition.ca

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1 Teacher s Guide Activity: Tracking My Servings of Vegetables and Fruit Instruction: Use this activity sheet after viewing the Vegetables and Fruit: Introduction video from the Learning about Canada s Food Guide video series. Ask students to track their servings of Vegetables and Fruit for 3 days. Then, have them answer this activity sheet. Material needed: Copies of Canada s Food Guide. You can order copies of Eating Well with Canada s Food Guide online at sc.gc.ca. Please allow a few weeks for delivery. Grades: 4 to 6 (This activity is intended for grade 5 and 6, but could be easily adapted to grade 4 by asking them to create a simple bar graph instead of a double bar graph) Instruction: Use this activity sheet after viewing the video 1 of 2 Vegetables and fruit of the series Learning about the food guide After viewing the video and completing this activity sheet, students should be able Grades: to achieve 1 to 3 some of the following general curriculum outcomes and links to Curriculum: Health Education outcomes: Curriculum: Cross Curriculum: Health Education ELA Understanding Canada s Food Guide To view other videos from this series, please visit: Teachnutrition.ca Recording and analyzing daily eating habits Understanding appropriate serving size Curriculum: English Language Arts Speaking and Listening Reading and Viewing Writing and Representing Curriculum: Mathematics Statistics and Probability Collect and graph data to draw conclusions To view other videos from this series, please visit:

2 Name: Tracking My Servings of Vegetables and Fruit Congratulations! You have tracked your servings of Vegetables and Fruit for 3 full days. You are now ready to answer this activity sheet. 1. Create your own double bar graph to compare your servings to the recommended servings of Vegetables and Fruit from the Canada s Food Guide. Do so for all 3 days of your tracking. Your graph should include: Title Scale Axis label Legend 0

3 2. Were you able to eat the recommended number of servings of Vegetables and Fruit on all 3 of your tracking days? a. Yes (go to question #3) b. Yes, but not for all 3 days (go to question #4) c. No (go to question #4) 3. If you answered a to question #2, explain how you were able to eat the recommended number of servings of Vegetables and Fruit for your age? 4. If you answered b or c to the question #2: Why do you think you were not able to eat the recommended servings of Vegetables and Fruit for your age? What could you do to add more servings of Vegetables and Fruit to your day? 5. Why do you think Vegetables and Fruit are important?

4 Answer Sheet ****Note: Since these questions are subject to ad lib answers from the students, this answer sheet serves as a guide only. **** 1. Create your own double bar graph to compare your servings to the recommended servings of Vegetables and Fruit from the Canada`s Food Guide. Your graph should include: Title Scale Axis label Legend Am I eating enough Vegetables and Fruit? 10 Servings of Vegetables and Fruit Food Guide Servings My servings Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Tracking Days

5 2. Were you able to eat the recommended number of servings of Vegetables and Fruit on all 3 of your tracking days? Ad lib a. Yes (go to question #3) b. Yes, but not for all 3 days (go to question #4) c. No (go to question #4) 3. If you answered a to the question #2, explain how you were able to eat the recommended number of servings of Vegetables and Fruit for your age? I try to include a vegetable or fruit at every meal I try to include a vegetable or fruit at every snack I choose fruits for dessert I like the taste of vegetables and fruit, so it is easy for me to include them in my day Following the Canada s Food Guide is very important to me and my family I make nutritious smoothies that include vegetables and/or fruits My parents/guardians add extra vegetable servings to recipes, e.g. add pureed spinach to a spaghetti sauce. My parents/guardian or I wash and cut vegetables and fruits in advance so that they are easy to grab and go. Etc. 4. If you answered b or c to the question #2: Why do you think you were not able to eat the recommended servings of Vegetables and Fruit? See answers of question #3, but reverse them to the negative state (e.g. I do not include a vegetable or fruit each meal, I do not include a vegetable or fruit at every snack, etc.) What could you do to add more servings of Vegetables and Fruit into you day? See answers of question #3. 5. Why do you think Vegetables and Fruit are important? They provide us with fiber, a nutrient that is important for good digestive health. They provide us with important vitamins and minerals that contribute to our health. They help reduce the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer, etc. Etc