Thematic units tend to unify instruction in literature, writing, science, and social studies. Instructional Sequence Begin the unit by discussing your students' food preferences. Beginning students should make flashcards to learn the food names necessary in the unit.
Intermediate students can read a health article or school textbook material on good nutrition.
Use pictures of food to help students understand each vocabulary word. You can also have students look in magazines for food that is salty, sour, bitter, and sweet. Give students a copy of the food pyramid. The Food Pyramid Guide was designed as an easy way to show the groups of foods that make up a good diet. It also shows how much of these different groups you need to eat to stay healthy.