Students explore the five food groups on MyPlate and learn how a balanced plate — with plenty of fruits and vegetables — gives their body the fuel it needs to grow, move, and think.
Students will be able to…
Your body is like an engine that needs the right fuel. What should a healthy plate look like to keep you strong and full of energy?
Project this and tap each food group. Have students record example foods and how each group helps their body.
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If your body were a car, what fuel does it need?
Teacher teaches MyPlate.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students reflect.
Aligned to the SHAPE America National Standards for Physical Education and Health.
Comprehend concepts related to health promotion, including nutrition and food groups.
Use decision-making skills to make healthy food choices.
Demonstrate practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health.
Set a goal to improve a personal nutrition habit.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students design a lunch that includes all five food groups and fills half the plate with fruits and vegetables. A printable MyPlate template is in the PE & Health library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.