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=Vegetarianism (Lesson Plan)=



LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. Define vegetarianism. 2. Explain basic types of vegetarianism. 3. Examine nutrients that vegetarians need to focus on for a healthy diet. 4. Identify some of the foods eaten within a vegetarian diet. 5. Explore why people chose a vegetarian diet. 6. Locate and share vegetarian recipes (appetizers, main meals, desserts and beverages). 7. Select recipes and create (in lab) a vegetarian Thanksgiving meal.



LESSON ACTIVITIES 1. Discussion with Power Point slides. 2. Possible Skype virtual classroom visit by a vegetarian author (currently waiting to hear from Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Eating Animals). Develop questions to ask during his visit. 3. Gather and post vegetarian recipes for Thanksgiving celebration foods lab. As a class, take vote on recipes to be used (appetizer, main meal, dessert, beverage). 4. Foods lab/vegetarian Thanksgiving celebration 5. Reflection on vegetarian lesson.