Lesson 12 - Physical Education for Body, Mind and Spirit

Black Tiger Academy’s Martial Arts Fitness
Teaching and inspiring students to pursue lifelong fitness and wellness.
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Sugar Scavenger Hunt
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To find out how much sugar is in many of the foods we eat.
Works for most any size group.
15 minutes, or as desired.
Note cards with sugar content information, “Where can you
find the sugar” fill-in form and answer sheet (See attached).
1. Give each student a “Where can you find the sugar” fill-in form, and a food
item card with its sugar content (See attached).
2. Students move about the room, first introducing themselves to each other and
then asking that person what they are “serving” and how much sugar is in it.
The object of the game is to fill in all of the blanks on their “Where can you find
the sugar” fill-in form.
3. When students complete the form go over the answers, have students identify
information they find surprising,
4. Present the following “Q&A:”
What is considered to be a moderate amount of added sugar in the diet
Answer: 6 teaspoons for a 1600 calorie diet
12 teaspoons for a 2200 calorie diet
18 teaspoons for a 2800 calorie diet
Ask: Are you surprised by the amount of sugar found in some of the examples
in the Scavenger Hunt Which ones
5. Tell the students that if you divide the grams of sugar in a food item by four,
you will get the amount of teaspoons of sugar the food has in it.
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