Nutrition and Diet in Health · SHS2 Physical…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.2 - Discuss the impact of organic, genetically modified, sugary and processed foods on health.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define organic, genetically modified, sugary, and processed foods, giving at least one Ghanaian example of each.
Explain at least two health benefits and two health risks associated with each food category.
Compare and contrast the health impacts of organic foods with genetically modified foods using evidence from group discussion.
Analyse the hidden sugar and additive content in common processed foods available in Ghanaian shops.
Form and justify a personal position on the role of these foods in a healthy Ghanaian diet.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Health Education (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Nutrition and Diet in Health (1.2)
Content standard: 2.1.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relationship between nutrition and diet in health. 2.1.2.LO.1 Analyse the relationship between nutrition and diet in healthy living
Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.2 - Discuss the impact of organic, genetically modified, sugary and processed foods on health.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 5 (Week 5 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.63: the document prints this content-standard code as "2.X1.1.CS1" - a stray X after the year segment and no separator before the final digit. Filed as 2.1.2.CS.1 because the section wins (guide item 1c): printed p.61 heads this sub-strand "Strand 1. Health Education / Sub-Strand 2. Nutrition and Diet in Health" and prints 2.1.2.LO.1, and this page's content is food safety, processed foods and food choices. Reading the code through as 2.1.1.CS.1 would collide with printed p.60, which uses that standard in full for sexual and reproductive health
indicator text - p.63: the document prints this learning-indicator code as "2.1.1.LI.2", which is a preceding sub-strand's number; filed under 2.1.2 because the section wins (guide item 1c) and because 2.1.1.LI.2 is already used in full on printed p.60
exemplars - p.63: the document prints this assessment code as "2.1.1.AS.2", which is a preceding sub-strand's number; filed under 2.1.2 with its indicator, because the section wins (guide item 1c). The assessment cell itself is transcribed exactly as printed
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 63

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Communication and Collaboration: Learners discuss in groups the impact of organic, genetically modified, sugary and processed foods on health.
Assessment (2.1.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Charts/pictures of professionals
- Course-books
- Videos
- ICT tools, e.g., Laptops, cell phones, projectors, etc.