Activity Introduction
In this lesson students will learn and share information about the impact of sugar on our health.
They will establish their current knowledge of the topic in a stand-on-the-line barometer activity, then work in groups to investigate information and data on the impact of consuming too much added sugar on the human body. They will create an infographic poster to display the information, then participate in a gallery walk to read and provide feedback on each other’s infographics. The lesson will conclude with a Think-Feel-Do visible thinking routine, providing students with an opportunity to reflect on their new understanding of the impacts of added sugar on the body.
- Students understand the impact of consuming too much added sugar on the human body.
- Topic: Consumption.
- This lesson is part of the wider unit of work SugarByHalf – HPE – Years 7-8.
- Time required: 120 mins.
- Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion and student movement around the classroom.
- Keywords: sugar, SugarByHalf, health, added sugar, poster, infographic.
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- Student Worksheets – one copy per student
- Device capable of presenting a video to the class
- Enough web-enabled devices for one per group of 4-5 students
- Agree/Disagree signs
- Gallery Walk Feedback sheets
- Blu-Tack
- Gallery walk feedback forms.
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian and New Zealand Curriculums.
