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Paul University Philippines

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES College of Nursing

SESSION-MODULE DESIGN

GOAL: At the end of the health education session, the Grade I and II pupils of Dassun Elementary School will be able to demonstrate an understanding about the Food Pyramid. TOPIC: Food Pyramid TITLE: VENUE: Dassun Elemetary School, Dassun, Solana, Cagayan DATE and TIME: July 13, 2012 PARTICIPANTS: Grade I and II Pupils OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to: 1. Describe Good health

CONTENT
Description of Good health: Having a good health means being strong and without disease. To have a good health, we should eat nutritious foods.

METHODOLOGY
Evocative Discussion and picture analysis The session will start with an opening prayer. The student nurses will ask the participants about their idea/s on good health. The student nurses will present a picture to the participants showing a healthy and an unhealthy child. the student nurses will explain the significance of the pictures.

TIME FRAME
3 mins

PERSONS RESPONSIBLE
Charisma Faye Castillo, princess sustiguer

MATERIALS EVALUATION NEEDED

Cartolina, marker, pictures

2. Define

Definition of Nutritious foods:

Evocative discussion, simple role play

5 mins

Charisma Faye

Cartolina,

Nutritious foods

These foods will give our bodies enough strength for us to perform our activities for the day.

The student nurses will present a simple role about a story of a kid who does not eat anything else but junk foods After the role play, the student nurses will explain the significance and the point of the story.

Castillo, Abigail buraga, rakel javier

marker, props

3. Describe Food Pyramid

Description of food pyramid:

4. Classify the different foods according to the different levels of the food pyramid

Picture analysis, Video Analysis and evocative 5 mins discussion The Food Pyramid was developed to help us choose the right kind of food to eat every day; The student nurses will ask some of the and it suggests amounts of foods that people participants their idea about the topic. need to maintain health and gives helpful tips on The student nurses will provide some how to plan, select, and prepare foods for the videos related to the food pyramid guide. family. LEVELS OF THE FOOD PYRAMID Evocative discussion, picture analysis, 25 mins I. Level 1 (The Base) game(saan ako kabilang?) The student nurses will present the topic This food group gives us carbohydrates. through showing some pictures of Carbohydrates give us the energy we common food that we eat. need to play, learn, sleep and keep our The student nurses will ask the ideas of bodies running 24-7! the participants Normal number of servings of ages 7-12: The student nurses will give a simple 4-6 servings discussion about the different levels of the Foods rich in Carbohydrates: rice, root food pyramid crops, bread, noodles, wheat, oats, rye, After the discussion the student nurses barley will facilitate a game which is entitled II. Level 2 saan ako kabilang? This food group provides: The pneumonic would be, the pupils will Vitamin A that helps us see in the be given a cut-out of a certain food and dark. Vitamin A also helps to keep our then the pupil will place the cut-out in skin healthy. which level where it belonged. Vitamin C that helps our body heal cuts and bruises; and fight infections. Vitamin D that helps build strong bones

Charisma Faye Castillo

Pictures, laptops, speakers, cartolina & marker

Abigail Buraga & Rakel Javier (Level 1) Jay-Anne Rapano & Joyce Mangulad (Level 2) Charisma Faye Castillo & Princess Joy Sustiguer (Level 3) Rex de Leon (Level 4)

Cartolina, marker, paper cutouts, scotch tape

Vitamin E that acts as antioxidants which helps protect cells from damage Vitamin K that helps in blood clotting Vitamin B-complex, needed in the proper functioning of body processes. Minerals, such as: Zinc, important in growth and development; and strengthens our immune system; Potassium, helps in the proper function of the kidney and maintain good heart health; and Folic acid, that helps develop and maintan new cells and prevents anemia; etc. Normal number of servings of ages 7-12: Vegetables 1/3 servings Fruits 1 pc. (Medium-sized) Food rich in vitamin A: squash, carrots, mustard, lettuce, cabbage, tomato, green beans Foods rich in vitamin C: orange, kalamansi, mango, guava, papaya, pomelo Foods rich in vitamin D: orange, mushrooms Foods rich in vitamin E: green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds, (also found in eggs, sardines,etc.) Foods rich in vitamin K: green leafy vegetables, (also found in dairy products) Foods rich in vitamin B-complex: green leafy vegetables, peanuts Foods rich in Zinc: squash, watermelon, peanuts

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Foods rich in Potassium: avocado, banana, orange, spinach, tomato, squash, potato Foods rich in Folic acid: spinach, cabbage, banana, orange, asparagus, broccoli Level 3 This food group is also divided into two: Meat and beans group helps build strong muscles. It also provides protein and iron. Protein gives us strength and Iron helps prevent infections and carries oxygen throughout the body. Milk group provide calcium that helps build strong bones and teeth. Normal number of servings of ages 7-12: Meat 2 1/3 - 2 servings Milk and milk group 1 glass Foods rich in Protein: chicken, fish, pork, egg, beans, nuts, crabs, tuna Foods rich in Iron: chicken/beef liver, sardines, tuna fish Foods rich in Calcium: milk, yogurt, cheese Level 4 (The Tip) These foods are considered to be energy foods which are your sources of energy for body activities and body heat. They should be eaten in minimum amounts. Normal number of servings of ages 7-12: fats and oils: 6-8 tsps Sugar/sweets: 5-6 tsps Examples Fats (s.a. mayonnaise, butter,

margarine, etc.) Oil (s.a mineral oil, olive oil, coconut oil, etc.) Sugar/sweets (s.a. candies, cakes, caramel, etc.) Prepared by: Approved by:

REX LOREN B. DE LEON Team Leader

MR. ROBERT DEUS UMOSO, RN, RM, MAN Community Instructor