RAFT Row 3

Identified Grade Level: Second grade Elementary

Standard Aligned to Objective:
Objective: You will be able to describe how eating right and exercising build muscles, energy
and help you get stronger and run faster; therefore you are a better player in every sport at
recess, school or other sports. You will be communicating and collaborating information and
ideas effectively to an audience using a variety of media and formats (ISTE- Student Standards
2. a., b., d.)
Student Role: A muscle (Arm, leg; bicep, quads)
Audience: Other little muscles in your friends little bodies
Format: A short motivational interactive speech with a Voki after researching using technology
and websites provided by the teacher and using digital tools and resources that will be presented
to an audience.(ICT1)
Topic: You, a muscle are telling other little muscles why it is so important to follow the Food
Pyramid guidelines and to exercise every day because of the important role (strength and energy)
food and physical activity play in staying healthy.

Directions:
1.

Visit http://www.safefood.eu/Healthy-Eating/The-Food-Pyramid-and-The-Eatwell-

Plate.aspx to learn more about the food pyramid.

2.

Visit http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/fitness_nutrition_center.html#cat120
to learn more about staying fit.

3.
Use (you and partner) a storyboard worksheet to map out your script. You may use
http://freeology.com/wp-content/files/storyboard.pdf
4.

Make sure to type your script so it is easy to read.

5.
Practices reading your script aloud to yourself and with a partner until you both feel you
can read it confidently.
6.

Create a Voki at Voki.com. Build an appropriate avatar for your health project.

a.

You (the muscle) will be interviewed by a voki. (your partner)

b.

The Voki (your partner) will be asking you (The muscle) 3 questions.

7.

Read and record your script as the Vokis voice.

8.
Dress up as a muscle be creative) or Color and cut out muscle printable at
https://www.google.com/search?q=Free+printable+life+sized+
+muscle&biw=1607&bih=753&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=lSJBVa_cI44ogTF1YC4Ag&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&dpr=0.85#tbm=isch&q=printable+biceps&imgrc=foA
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a.

Color and cut, then glue to a large cardboard. Use as a costume prop for interview.

9.

Present project using Voki and muscle prop.

Resources: Websites to visit:

Food Pyramid
http://www.safefood.eu/Healthy-Eating/The-Food-Pyramid-and-The-Eatwell-Plate.aspx
Kids health. Nutrition and fitness center
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/fitness_nutrition_center.html#cat120

Food a fact of life

http://www.dnsrsearch.com/index.php?origURL=http%3A//www/foodfactolife.org.uk&r=

Story board free download

http://freeology.com/wp-content/files/storyboard.pdf

Bicep Printable

https://www.google.com/search?q=Free+printable+life+sized+
+muscle&biw=1607&bih=753&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=lSJBVa_cI44ogTF1YC4Ag&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&dpr=0.85#tbm=isch&q=printable+biceps&imgrc=foA
PGMu4JfSe1M%253A%3Bi02HzseLefSz_M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F1.bp.blogspot.com
%252F-c3dJpuryO1w%252FVBpUfk1k2MI%252FAAAAAAAActk%252FxfQbvkqQ4lY
%252Fs1600%252Fbiceps.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fgalleryhip.com%252Fsignlanguage-days-of-the-week-printable.html%3B1257%3B1300
Assessment:
Prepare a 1-2 minute script for a your classmates little muscles explaining it is important to eat
the right foods and exercise regularly to maintain strong and muscles for the purposes of being
better at recess, sports and for your overall health.
You will receive up to 20 points for each of the following: written script, Voki recorded script,
muscle prop and final report.