Lesson Plan 3: Foods that Help My Mood & Mind

In this lesson, students will be introduced to foods that help improve their mood and mind. They will then apply this knowledge by creating a personalized health plan that best reflects their culture, preferences, and healthy-living goals. Students will investigate and analyze what impacts their eating habits and reflect on the potential health effects of these habits.

Grade level: 6 - 8 

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson Duration:  55 min + Optional Extension Activity (20 min)

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Recognize what foods improve their mood and mind 
• Identify what impacts their eating habits and reflect on the potential health effects of these habits
• Demonstrate the ability to create a personalized health plan that best reflects their culture, preferences, and healthy-living goals

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• Personalized Health Plan (Printable)

Materials required (not included)

• TED-Ed: How the food you eat affects your brain (YouTube)
• TED-Ed: How the food you eat affects your gut (YouTube) 

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months.