Response to Super Size Me information.

Identify Concerns

 

Set a Goal
1.  Together we will create a recipe book of easy, nutritious, and quick meals.  This will provide       possible alternatives to the “Fast Food” trap.

 

Act
2.  Your assignment:  To create a fast, easy collection of recipes, each student is to find 5 fast, easy, nutritious recipes.  Recipes must be typed and ready to duplicate.  Library is available on Nov. 17 & 18.  Typed recipes are due November 19th, 2004Rough draft is due November 8, 2004.

Ask parents, and friends for their favorite, quick, easy meal. 

Quick easy recipes are also available on the internet, radio and sometimes on TV.

These meals should take 30 minutes or less to prepare.  Your recipes should not be complicated.  Usually with 5 or fewer ingredients.  Ingredients should not be expensive.  Include what should be served with this recipe to make it a complete balanced meal.

3.  Next week you will add nutrition information for this recipe and suggestions for side dishes to serve with this recipe. Due November 12th, 2004.   If this information is available when you find the recipe, be sure to copy that as well.  *****Also give credit to the source of the recipe

Rough drafts due November 8, 2004
Nutrition info and serving suggestions due November 12, 2004
Typed copies due November 19, 2004

Follow Up

·        evaluate project  

·        thank people involved

·        recognize participants

4.  Grading:    Total points possible  120

2 points for each yes.  (30 points possible)

1st Recipe Name________________________________________________________________
It is easy to make _________  Takes 30 min or less_________  Uses common ingredients_______  

2nd Recipe Name________________________________________________________________
It is easy to make _________  Takes 30 min or less_________  Uses common ingredients_______  

3rd Recipe Name________________________________________________________________ 
It is easy to make _________  Takes 30 min or less_________  Uses common ingredients_______  

4th Recipe Name________________________________________________________________
It is easy to make _________  Takes 30 min or less_________  Uses common ingredients______   

5th Recipe Name________________________________________________________________                          It is easy to make _________     Takes 30 min or less_________  Uses common ingredients_______

Nutrition information calculated and included.  8 points each (40 points possible)  ______

Serving suggestions that would make this recipe a balanced meal

4 points each (20 points possible)                                                                                _________

The person or source of the recipe cited.  2 points each (10 points possible)   _________                    

4 points for typing each one.  (20 points possible)                                                     _________

Total points earned.                                                                                                        _________

Grade:            120-108=A    107-96=B    95-84=C     83-72=D

5.  If possible - Distribute cookbooks to every student who participated.  Make the cookbook available on line.