LESSON PLAN 7 :

Intercultural Understanding

Inquiry Unit : Food

DATE:

YEAR LEVEL & SUBJECT:

Year 10 Inquiry Project : Food

LESSON DURATION:

50 minutes

NO. OF STUDENTS: 20-25

AusVELS: (Strand/Domain/ Dimension) Domain:
Civic and Citizen
Students understand the regional, global and environmental implications of being
a citizen in a democracy
Health and Physical Education
Critique behaviours and contextual factors that influence the health
and wellbeing of their communities (ACPPS098)
Students learn to appreciate that differences in beliefs and
perspectives affect how people make food and health choices, and
how they participate in physical activities.
Teacher Aim/Goal
To get student to familiarise themselves with the school food policies and
does it take into account intercultural differences.
Ultimate goal is to get students to pursue changing school food polices
and food provided by the canteen.
Student Learning Aims:
Critique the school food policies and how the food provided by the school
canteen reinforces or contradicts the food policy. Understand the
importance of catering for cultural differences in the school with regards to
food.
LESSON OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS
All students engaged in class discussion.
Student have an understanding of the importance of school polices and
the impact that these policies have on the school and student from
different cultural backgrounds.
TEACHING Resources
White board
Projector,
Computer with internet connectivity
Netbooks/iPads/computer for students

LESSON PROCEDURE
Introduction/focusing activity (The lesson begins with this activity.)
Teacher
Learning Intentions: Review and critique school food policies and practices.

TIME
Students

Engage

Learning Goal : Student become familiar with the school policy and the impact
it has on student from different cultural background.
Review Food Diary

Students show food diary for

previous day

5 minutes

Evaluat
e

Lesson development
Teacher
Introduce the school Food Policy from the school website.
http://Schoolname.vic.edu.au/FoodPolicy.html
Review main points of Healthy Canteen booklet by Victorian government
(Categories of food , P7-9)
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/principals/management/gfy
lpolicy.pdf
Class discussion :
How does the school policy differ from the Healthy Canteen booklet?
Does the school cater for Student from different cultural background in its food
policy?
Does the school implement its food policy?
Using Socrative to get students come up with a question each to pose to the
canteen staff, and the class agrees to select 5-10 questions to ask. (Socrative
quick question option)

Student
Identify the key points of the School
Food Policy.
Review what is recommend by the
Victorian government
Compare recommendation against
school policies
Come up with question to ask canteen
staff

15 min

Explain
Engage
Explore
Elabora
te

Trip to the canteen to observe Food Canteen staff and ask questions
Prompt students when taking notes:
What prepacked food is being sold?
What food is being prepared? IS it considered Health?
How many Healthy options are available compared to non-healthy options?
Are you Happy with the food sold in the canteen?

Student take notes on observations

of the Canteen. Students asked
selected questions to the Staff?

Group Discussion on Food Policy Vs Food sold in the canteen.

Discuss how changes can be made
Guiding Questions :
Do you consider the food sold in the canteen to be overall healthy?
Does the food sold impact student from different cultural background?
Should some food be removed from the menu? If so which ones and why?
Should you consider changing the school food policy for healthier eating?
What options are available to making changes to the canteen menu?

Review :
School Food Policy Vs School
Food practices.
Impact of food sold on student
from cultural background

15 min

Engage
Explore
10 min

Engage
Explore
Elabora
te
Evaluat
e

Closure (Options include: summarising or reflecting on the learning achievements/analysing errors; the presentation of
selected students work/preparation for future lesson/s etc.)
Socrative Quiz on School Food Policy and practices

Student take online Quiz

5 Min

Evaluat
e
Formative Assessment (Questions or actions used throughout the
lesson to check on student understanding and application of
information)

Done through student engagement and participation in class discussion as

well as through a review of student responses to Socrative Quiz

Adaptations/Differentiation
At this point the teacher checks each students progress and decides who needs reteaching, extension, and or independent practice. Beginning practicum: reflection,
Experienced practicum: in planning.
Assistance required: Peer assistance has been planned as a strategy to
assist student through the inquiry project. Teacher to work closely with
groups that are seen to be struggling with class and group work.
Extension (Extension is for students who need more challenge.)
Students to investigate what options are available for changing the food
provided by canteen.
Who contributes to school policy and how can students influence the
polices

Questions For Canteen staff.

Do they know the school food policy?
What happened to the leftover food?
Is the canteen there to make a profit?
What food sells the most?
Are they aware of the Healthy Canteen booklet?
How do they feel about banning high fat/sugar
foods?
Do you sell Halal/ Kosher food?
Would selling Halal/Kosher food increase/decrease
or not impact the amount of food sold?
Have you ever been asked if the food is
Kosher/Halal certified?

APPENDIX B
Socrative Quiz SOC-18449287