Using the Food Guide Pyramid, students decide whether or not the foods their bodies need can be chosen just by looking at the packaging. About This Lesson Key Concepts Objectives packaging doesn't determine food quality Students will analyze how food packaging influences their eating decisions. Teaching Steps 1. Discuss food packaging. Students identify attractive food packaging.
Students analyze attractive food packaging.
Reflect, summarize and discuss. Provide empty food packages of foods from the food groups at the top of the Food Guide Pyramid that are in very attractive packaging and foods from the bottom of the Pyramid in less attractive packaging. Provide play money. Have overhead projector. Have masking tape.