DHS Curriculum Map for: ___Nutrition
UNIT 1
Kitchen
Safety and
Cooking
Basics
UNIT 2
Importance
of Nutrition
and Govt.
guidelines
Concepts/
Topics
Concepts/
Topics
*Food and
Kitchen Safety
*Foodborne
Illness
*Kitchen Equip.
*Measuring
Techniques
*Introduction to
Nutrients
* Nutrition as an
emerging science
*Diet Analysis
*My Plate
* Dietary
Guidelines
* DRI’s/RDA’s
*Nutrition Facts
* Food Packaging
Skills
* Use knives
safely
*recognize food
poisoning
symptoms
*Practice safe
food/kitchen
procedures
*Select proper
equipment for food
preparation
*Demonstrate: proper measuring
techniques
Assessment
* Unit Test
* Safety Quiz
* Safety Poster
* Measuring
Booklets
*Measuring Lab
Skills
*Diet analysis
software.
*Calculate own
nutrition needs
* Examine
government
guidelines.
* Interpret food
labels.
* Analyze
packaging laws
*Describe nutrient
density
UNIT 3
Digestion
and
Excretion
Concepts/
Topics
Digestive
System
* Digestive
process
*Digestive
Disorders
*Absorption
*Excretion
*Gut Flora
*Probiotics
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UNIT 4
UNIT 5
UNIT 6
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
Concepts/
Topics
Concepts/
Topics
*Structure&
Function
* Starch
* Sugars
*Fiber
*Carbohydrate
Myths
*Beans
*Sources
* Amino Acids
* The role of
amino acids in
body structure
and function
* Protein
supplements
*Protein myths
* Vegetarianism
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Concepts/
Topics
*Structure&
Function
*Sources
*Types of fat
*Dangers of fat
*Cholesterol
*Fat reduction
*Metabolism of
fats
*Fat and Disease
Skills
Skills
Skills
Skills
*Identify the
parts of the
digestive system.
* Understand
how the
digestive process
works
*Examine the
role gut flora
play in human
health
* Importance of
CHO
*Types of CHO
* Examine
myths about
CHO’s
*Understand
how the body
uses carbs.
*Understand the
importance of
fiber
*Identify good
sources of fiber
*Explain the
difference
between essential
and nonessential
amino acids
*Discuss
functions of
protein in body.
*Identify food
sources
*Calculate protein
needs
*Examine
Vegetarianism
* Examine the
structure of lipids
* Understand
importance/role of
lipids
* Learn how fats are
digested and
metabolized *
Distinguish between
types of fats.
* Examine what
cholesterol is.
* Analyze personal
diet for fat intake
* Identify sources of
fat in the diet
Assessment
Assessment
* Unit Test
* Diet Analysis
project
*My Plate Project
* Food Group Lab
* Unit Test
*Digestive
System Pkts.
*Digestion lab
Assessment
*Unit Tests
Assessment
*Unit Tests
* CHO chart
*CHO lab
*Unit Test
*Article review
* Protein Lab
*Fiber Ads
*Fiber lab
UNIT 7
UNIT 8
Vitamins,
Minerals &
Nutrient
Interactions
Water
Concepts/
Topics
*Structure & function
*Sources
*Solubility
* Trace vs. major
* Deficiency & toxicity
*Nutrient interactions
Concepts/
Topics
*Functions
* Dehydration
*Toxicity
* Hydration
*Water myths
* Conservation
Skills
Skills
*Distinguish soluble
from insoluble
vitamins.
* Examine the
function of each
vitamin/mineral
*Recognize indicators
of deficiencies/toxicity
*Understand how
nutrients interact
* Identify
the role
of water in the
body (transport,
temperature
regulation, ).
* Examine the
dangers and signs
of dehydration
* Demonstrate
ways to keep
hydrated
*Examine water
myths.
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Assessment
Assessment
* Research
* Fat Lab
* Recipe Analysis
*Public Service
Announcements
* Unit Test
*Vitamin/mineral
charts
*Vitamin/Mineral
Lab
*Nutrients &
Body Project
Assessment
* Unit Test
* Water lab