deeper learning

Deeper learning can be gain by forming interaction between the educators and the learners. these interactions can be used in their everyday life skills.

Project-based learning (PBL) is the method that is going to be used in this activity. PBL is form of situaated learning, and it is based on the constructivist finding the students gain a deeper understanding of material when they actively construct their understandings by working with and using the ideas in real-world context.

PBL is grounded in four major ideas that emerged from the learning sciences:
(1) Active Construction
(2) Situated Learning
(3) Social Interaction
(4) Cognitive Tools

empathize

According to Star2.com, Malaysia is Asia’s fattest country with approximately half of the population overweight or obese. these can be change if we educate the younger generation on how to eat right. based on my observation, primary schools kids are still struggling to know the food pyramid and what is the importance of eating healthy.

This is a few examples of unhealthy food that are introduced to our younger generation

define

Children are unable to classify the food according to the food pyramid. they do not understand what is the meaning of a healthy diet and the importance of it. these education should be implemented since younger age.

ideate

The proposed project would be name ‘Healthy Food Month‘.

What follows is the project outline:

Building prior knowledge: story-telling, “Noah’s superheroes”

Cognitive tools: Nutrition Pathfinders program source:
https://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Kids/Kids-Games-Activities#programs Ssocial interaction: mini market activity “take it or leave it“

Artifact: Selecting Snack Choices to articulate thoughts.

prototype

Introduction: story-telling of the “Noah’s superheroes”

Activity 1: Nutrition pathfinders

3 stages were given, with each, a different sets of meal are offered. this will help the student on what the right food to pick for a healthy diet. this program can be played in a group of people. the stages include:

Meal time
Meal type
Ask the expert

meal time

meal type

we can see the food that we picked in the food pyramid categories

ask the expert

there are going to be questions that will challenge the student’s cognitive skills

Activity 2: Mini market

They were given a task to recall what did they learn about a healthy diet. the children to do a grocery shopping within their classroom to see whether they understand what is the meaning of healthy food.

Child playing in toy shop or restaurant. Educational toys and role game for kids. Kindergarten or preschool play room. Toddler kid at day care playground. Grocery store or supermarket for children.

Activity 4: Results

students were required to answer some test to see whether they can understand on the topic presented. the children will have to fill in the empty food pyramid on the right food choice.

test

The test is carried out within a small group of primary school students to determine the effectiveness of this project. The project would last for approximately one month, with one activity planned weekly.