Fad Diets - Assignment Details & Rubric

1. Define Fad Diet (2 points)

2. Choose 1 Fad Diet

3. Research and Answer the following questions about the Fad Diet you chose: (2
points ea.)

i. Record your findings in a word.doc - include file on your

page.
ii. This information will be included in your presentation
(product).

Who created it and when did they create it?

What does this diet claim to do? Is this claim supported?
How?
Which foods does your Fad-Diet include/exclude and why?
Does your diet have any potential risks and what are they?
Does this diet promote exercise?
Find and include information from a recent news article on
your Fad-Diet.
Include a sample meal play for your Fad-Diet (1 full day)
Contrast your Fad-Diet to current Federal Dietary Guidelines.
Would you recommend this diet to a friend? Why or why not?

4. Include a Works Cited section/page(button)/document on your page. (5 points)

5. Choose a Presentation method below (follow presentation guidelines/rubric below):
(25 points)

Presentation Choice Board

Tri-fold pamphlet GoAnimate Jeopardy Game

www.goanimate.com www.jeopardylabs.com

Storybird Animoto Video Prezi

www.storybird.com www.animoto.com www.prezi.com

Presentation Guidelines
1. 3-5 minutes long
2. Comprehensive
3. Each Group member shall have a speaking role during the presentation
4. Reference How to Present guide for reminders/keys.
 Assignment/Presentation Rubric

4 3 2 1

Content Shows a full Shows a good Shows a good Does not seem to
understanding of understanding of understanding of understand the
the topic. the topic. parts of the topic. topic very well.

Stays on Topic Stays on topic all Stays on topic Stays on topic It was hard to tell
(100%) of the time. most (99-90%) of some (89%-75%) of what the topic
the time. the time. was.

Preparedness Completely Pretty prepared but Somewhat Not at all prepared

prepared and has might have needed prepared, but it is to present.
obviously a couple more clear that rehearsal
rehearsed. rehearsals. was lacking.

Time-Limit Presentation is 3-5 Presentation is 3 Presentation is 2 Presentation is less

minutes long. minutes long. minutes long. than 2 minutes OR
more than 5
minutes.

Listens to Other Listens intently. Listens intently but Sometimes does Sometimes does
Presentations can be distracting. not appear to be not listen & is
listening. distracting

Works Cited Fully completed & Partially completed Partially completed Incomplete works
formatted correctly. works cited & works cited, but cited and incorrect
correct format. not correct format. format.