Lesson 3 Malnutrition Effects
“Malnutrition Effects” (Lesson TCTL.1.3) is a classroom lesson from the “Today’s Challenges; Today’s Leaders” series in which students work in nine groups to construct a paper human body while reading and presenting facts about hunger and malnutrition. Through the activity, presentations, and discussion questions, students examine the causes, statistics, and bodily effects of global malnutrition and connect them to ideas of teamwork, healthy eating, and compassion.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
-
- Define malnutrition and hunger.
- Explain statistics of global malnutrition.
- Describe some of the deficiencies related to malnutrition and the effects on the body.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
-
- TCTL.1.3.AS.A (one copy per group)
- TCTL.1.3.AS.B (one copy per group)
- TCTL.1.3.AS.C (one copy per group)
- TCTL.1.3.AS.D (one copy per group)
- TCTL.1.3.AS.E (one copy per group)
- TCTL.1.3.AS.F (one copy per group)
- TCTL.1.3.AS.G (one copy per group)
- TCTL.1.3.AS.H (one copy per group)
- TCTL.1.3.AS.I (one copy per group)
- TCTL.1.3.AS.J (one copy per student)
- Nine different colors of construction paper
- Scissors
- Tape
- Purpose
- This lesson will focus on examining the affects of malnutrition on the human body. By recognizing the varying degrees of hunger that exist locally and globally, students will develop an understanding of living a compassionate and selfless life.
- LifeKnowledge Connections – Precept(s) addressed
- Action — A1. Work independently and in group settings to get things done; Relationships — B5. Participate effectively as a team member; Physical Growth — G1. Practice healthy eating habits
- LK Lesson Suggestion
- MS.16 – Understanding healthy eating habits; HS.58 – Demonstrating compassion for others