Learners explore the emotional and nutritional needs of teenagers in a six-lesson unit, which covers such topics as food sources, cooking skills, emotional well-being, and the positive effect of food and family occasions. 

Concepts

home economics, recipes, cooking, nutritional needs, nutrients, nutritional value, emotional development, emotions, feelings

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• This is an excellent addition to any home economics course or homeschool setting
• There are many cross-curricular opportunities for you with this resource. For example, when discussing the teenage nutrition fact sheet, review the science behind classes of molecules or research the chemical effect of food

Pros

• Well-designed worksheets and activity handouts
• Each lesson includes two activities that are primarily hands-on, collaborative, and engaging experiences
• Incorporates a wide range of best teaching strategies and practices

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a