Junk Food Jungle - Lesson
Level: Grades 4 to 6
Author: MediaSmarts
This lesson familiarizes children with the nutritional value of foods advertised on television and in magazines. The lesson begins with a class discussion about different types of foods and where snack food fits into a healthy diet. Students then compare TV’s version of a great meal to the kinds of foods that their mothers would recommend, and categorize the foods they enjoy according to whether or not they would be considered part of a healthy diet. In groups, students survey television and magazine food ads to determine what types of foods are promoted most often.
Students will demonstrate:
- an awareness of the disproportionate amount of snack food advertisements in magazines and on TV
- continuing awareness of the types of foods needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle
- a continuing awareness of the principles of balance and moderation in fitting snack foods into a healthy diet
This lesson and all associated documents (handouts, overheads, backgrounders) is available in an easy-print, pdf kit version.
