Family and Consumer Science (Home Economics) · PLECK lesson

PLECK lesson 34 · suggested week 7, day 4

Ingredients, claims, and percent Daily Value

Objective. Ingredients, claims, and percent Daily Value:apply the stated method to a concrete case,produce the requested evidence,and justify safe,private,and accessible choices.

About 25–50 minutes. The due date is chosen by a parent.

Split across sittings as needed;no timer or required date.Adult approval remains required even for independent work.

Materials: paper, pencil, optional calculator.

The ingredient list and Nutrition Facts answer different questions. Ingredients identify what is present; the label quantifies selected nutrients. FDA's general label guide calls 5%Daily Value or less low and 20%or more high per serving. These reference values are not personalized teen targets. Marketing words and package colors are not a substitute for comparing equal serving amounts and relevant information. Safety and boundaries: Use fictional menus/labels, not weight, calorie, body, or private intake tracking. Adult verifies ingredient restrictions; no student prescribes diets or tests allergies. Family-only evidence;use fictional details,no faces or private records.No purchases are required.

Worked example

Unscored model for discussion;use the assignment case for your own work.

A fictional soup with 22%DV sodium is high under the label guide even if the package says“natural.”

Ingredients, claims, and percent Daily Value — evidence and reflection

  1. 1. Classify fictional values 4%DV fiber, 22%DV sodium, and 12%DV calcium using the 5/20 guide.
  2. 2. Explain why “natural” does not tell you the sodium amount or allergen safety.
  3. 3. Make a two-column package-claim versus evidence worksheet using three invented claims.
  4. 4. A snack has total sugars 10 g, including added sugars 4 g. Should you add those to get 14 g? Explain.
  5. 5. Spiral review — Write a specific respectful request to share a paper cleanup task. Spiral review.

Acceptance checks

An adult supervises. This stays in the family. Spending is not required.

For any optional food,adult verifies all ingredients and established allergy needs;avoid cross-contact,no tolerance tests,and use paper food if uncertain.For clothing/cleaning,adult checks sensitivities and labels;no chemical mixing.

Use fictional menus/labels, not weight, calorie, body, or private intake tracking. Adult verifies ingredient restrictions; no student prescribes diets or tests allergies.

Complete the entire task using paper diagrams,fictional data,empty/inactive tools,and parent-observed explanation.

  • No unsupervised heat,sharp tools,cleaners,or appliances.
  • No raw-meat handling,unsafe food tasting,chemical mixing,flame/smoke experiments,or electrical repair.
  • No real childcare/medical/intimate care,financial transactions,credentials,private records,or public posting.

If this is still shaky. Use this lesson’s worked model to make a three-box process card.Label the goal,one safety/constraint check,and the evidence you would show.Explain it to a parent before trying the main task again.

Optional extra. Change one fictional constraint in this lesson,such as available time,access,ingredient restriction,or pretend cost.Revise one artifact and show what must change and what safety/privacy rule stays fixed.

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