The+Task_VariedNutrition

The knowledge that is first necessary for the students when undertaking the task is established in the first three lesson plans. After these lessons have completed, students have a three week window to complete the task which will be presented to the class after this three week period. The three primary lessons establish basic nutrition knowledge, including analysing the food chart and identifying food groups, conducting a survey to recognise the eating habits of their peers in the school environment, and research into alternative food for school. At the conclusion of these lessons, the task will be explained to the students and they will begin work (in groups of three or four).
 * HOME**
 * The Task**
 * Primary Lessons**

Based on the research (conducted in a computer lab with access to internet) on healthy food alternatives for students at school, students are to create a film campaign/advertisement aiming to encourage students to start eating healthily. The research alone for this task is expected to take about a week of the three week period, however if students have completed research to a good standard they should be allowed to begin filming their campaign/advertisement. Students should be given video cameras to film and also have access to editing software (standard Windows Movie Maker) in order to effectively complete the task. While creativity should be encouraged, a certain degree of discipline should be used when it comes to the video content (the video should stay on task, in that it addresses healthier eating options for students and encourages them to change their bad eating habits). An example of a video can be shown to students to help explain the task and also provide ideas. __Video Idea Structure__ -Come up with slogan, (Fruit not Fries) -Address a problem with the food choices of your classmates -Make a creative video to convince your classmates to make healthier food choices. (Can be funny) At the conclusion of the three weeks the students videos should be displayed in class and viewed by the students. Another survey will also be conducted addressing whether students eating habits have changed throughout the task period. If there is little or no change this should be discussed, putting emphasis on why it hasn't.
 * Task Details**
 * Conclusion**

Authentic tasks or activities should have real world relevance and over a long period of time students should make decisions. In constructing this task we placed emphasis on students focusing on their own eating habits and that of their peers, thus providing real life relevance the students could relate to. Similarly, the task is completed over a three week period (a relatively long time), and relies on students to make their own decisions when creating the film campaign. The concept of 'multiple views' should be encouraged, the idea of providing access to different learning tools and views. Throughout the task students are directed to use the internet for their research, filming devices, editing software, and a more basic survey. Collaboration is another significant factor involved in authentic learning tasks and by grouping students into three's and four's such collaboration is guaranteed. Finally a reflection on the task is vital, in conducting a second survey and discussing results this reflection is provided.
 * Authentic Task**


 * -In order to ensure we have addressed the criteria for the authentic task we have attached a copy of the Syllabus expected of the Year 4 level. (You can click on the picture to obtain a link from the syllabus)**