Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness

Units 1-4

Food Safety and Sanitation

Diet and Nutrition

Effective Work Habits

Food Management

Units 5-7

Digestion and Metabolism

Balanced Diet

Careers in Nutrition

Unit 1

Food Safety and Sanitation 

Week 1-2

• Safety and Sanitation

• Preventing Food Borne Illness

• Personal Hygiene

Unit 2

Diet and Nutrition 

Week 3-4

• Nutrients, Functions, and Food Sources

• Nutrition intake and effects

• Nutrition thru the Life Cycle

• Personal Intake

Unit 3

Effective Work Habits 

Week 5

• Problem Solving and Leadership

• Time Management

• Presentation and Communication

Unit 4

Food Management 

Week 6-8

• Recipes and Measurements

• Food Prep Techniques

• Food Purchasing and Storing

• Table Service, Etiquette, and Presentation

Unit 5

Digestion and Metabolism 

Week 9-10

• Digestion and Metabolism

• Basal and Activity Metabolism

• Community Resources

• Weight Management

Unit 6

Balanced Diet 

Week 11-13

• Diet Related Disease and Food Allergies

• Diets, Therapeutic Diets, and Fad Diets

• Food Labels and Serving Size

• Nutritional Value of Fast Food/Convenience Foods

• Organic, Green, and Sustainable Foods

Unit 7

Careers in Nutrition 

Week 14-15

• Education and Training

• Goal Setting

• Entrepreneurship

• Problem Solving in Business

CCA

Week 16

• FALL CCA

Required Project Options:

Option 1: Nutrient Flip Book

Description: The students will create a foldable using class textbook or online resources for each nutrient.

Option 2: Food Preparation Technique Analysis

Description: Students will create a google slide that analyzes an assigned food preparation technique for its potential health benefits or challenges.

Required Project:

Project: Fad Diet Brochure

Description: Students will research a fad diet and create a brochure about the diet. Students will present their assigned diet and students will review the brochures and will perform an analysis of 3 diets.

Cycle 3:

-Self Management Skill

-Conflict Resolution

-Leadership

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(D)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(J)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 4:

Communication Skills

127.15(1)(C)