Instructional Goal

Instructional Goal with Performance Context

Goal: Students will research FDA food guidelines to understand recommended daily allowances and how they relate to quality of life.

Given a set of questions to answer (CN), learners will be able to demonstrate the ability to complete an Internet search for the answers to those questions (B). They will complete blog entries that will be evaluated for facts contained, and insights into how nutrition affects quality of life. (CR).

Steps in Instructional Goal

Performance Objectives for Steps

1.  Searching for facts

Given a demonstration of search techniques (CN), learners will be able to search the Internet for facts about nutrition and quality of life (B).  The learner will complete a worksheet of questions (CR).

2.  Finding appropriate sites

Given a list of examples (CN), learners will be able to determine which Internet sites are credible and valid (B).  The learner will obtain facts from only appropriate sites for answers on the worksheet (CR).

3.  Recording facts

Given a worksheet (CN), learners will be able to record facts found on the Internet (B).   The learner will complete a worksheet of questions (CR).

4.  Nutrition and quality of life

Given a completed fact sheet (CN), learners will be able to determine how nutrition affects quality of life (B).  The learner will create a blog entry documenting what they have learned (CR).