FOOD FIESTA IN SECOND GRADE

This year second grade teachers along with their coordinator ,Mrs. Anuradha Sahwney & in collaboration with the class representatives are trying innovative ways to educate and assess the students. One such example was the informed assessment “The Food Fiesta” in connection to the unit of inquiry Wellness Wonder.

The aim was to assess the children on their selection, preferences and the practice of daily hygiene while selecting their choices from the foods displayed in their classrooms. The evaluation was fun yet challenging for the students as they were to make a balanced choice while putting some foods away from their list.

All the class reps were able to acquire the food items from their respective class parents. Seven food groups were displayed majorly Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Meats and beans, Milk and milk products, Fats and oils and others.

The kids were very conscious however they followed the guidelines given by their teachers and they made their choice. Kids also reflected on the choices they made. Few of them were glad they tasted lettuce and vegetable juice and had already made an action plan to make these two essential in their meals.

Overall this assessment had given them first hand experience on how the selection of different food groups help them in maintaining a balanced life and how some foods should be eaten in minimal quantity.

Mrs. Vasundhara

Grade II Teacher