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Which subject	Hospitality & catering
What topic	Nutrition
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 8
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Nutrition in Hospitality & Catering

Subject

Hospitality & Catering

Topic

Nutrition

Grade/Age Group

Year 8

Duration

30 minutes

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum for Health and Physical Education, focusing on nutrition and its importance in hospitality and catering sectors.

Objectives

To understand the basic principles of nutrition and its importance in meal planning.
To identify different food groups and their nutritional values.
To equate the role of nutrition with healthy catering practices.

Materials

Whiteboard and markers
Projector and screen
PowerPoint presentation on nutrition
Handouts with food group charts
Sample menus that illustrate healthy choices
Worksheets for group activity
A variety of food models (e.g., fruits, vegetables, protein, grains)

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 minutes	Briefly introduce the topic of nutrition. Discuss its relevance in hospitality and catering. Engage students with a quick fact about nutrition.
2	Nutritional Components	10 minutes	Present key nutritional components (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals) using PowerPoint slides. Provide examples of foods in each group.
3	Importance of Nutrition	5 minutes	Discuss why nutrition matters in food preparation and customer health. Show real-life scenarios or statistics to illustrate the impact of nutrition in hospitality.
4	Group Activity	7 minutes	Divide students into small groups. Each group will analyze sample menus to identify nutritious versus non-nutritious options based on food groups.
5	Review and Q&A	3 minutes	Open the floor for any questions and recapture the key points discussed in the lesson. Ensure understanding of nutritional values studied.
6	Conclusion & Homework	5 minutes	Summarize lesson. Distribute handouts for homework where students create a day's meal plan incorporating nutritional balance without presentations.

Homework Assignment

Students will create a balanced meal plan for one day, ensuring they include items from all food groups, with a focus on nutritional value. This will be submitted for review without any presentations required in front of the class.

Assessment

Students will be assessed on their meal plan homework, which should reflect an understanding of the nutritional components discussed in class.

Additional Notes

Make sure to emphasize the practical applications of nutrition knowledge in the hospitality sector.
Ensure students understand the relevance of this topic in their future careers in hospitality and catering.

This lesson plan is designed to effectively engage Year 8 students in the significance of nutrition within their field of study, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the topic by the end of the lesson.