Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 7
Points: 100
Overview:
For this assignment, choose one of the developmental stages, either toddler or
preschooler, and plan a well-balanced day’s menu using the national nutrition and food
program guidelines: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the USDA-HHS
Dietary Guidelines. This assignment provides the opportunity to use all of the
knowledge gained these past weeks to develop an integrated daily nutritious meal plan.
Instructions:
Your meal plan must include the following:
• You plan must be written about the following age groups:
o Toddler
o Preschoolers
• The daily menu should include:
o Breakfast
o Lunch
o Afternoon snack
• Be sure to document where specific guidelines are utilized and provide a
rationale for how you determined your choices.
• Identify any child’s special needs that might require modifying this plan.
Requirements:
• Submit the assignment in a Word Document.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
CHS254 – Health, Safety, & Nutrition
Unit 7 Assignment: Fun, Safe, and Healthy Mealtimes
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 7 Assignment
CRITERIA Exemplary Proficient Needs
Improvement
Deficient
18 points 15-17 points 11-14 points 0-10 points
Meets daily
recommended
requirements
for age
regarding the
number of
servings for
each food
group
Meets the daily
recommended
number of
servings for all
food groups.
All foods are
nutrient-dense.
Meets the daily
recommended
number of servings
for 3-4 of the food
groups.
1 – 2 foods: foods
are not nutrient-
dense. (foods are
high in added
sugars, solid fats,
sodium).
Meets the daily
recommended
number of servings
for 1-2 of the food
groups.
3 – 5 foods: foods
are not nutrient-
dense. (foods are
high in added
sugars, solid fats,
sodium).
Does not meet the
daily recommended
number of servings
for any of the food
groups.
Six or more of the
foods are not
nutrient-dense.
(foods are high in
added sugars, solid
fats, sodium).
All 5 Food
Groups are
represented
Foods from all five
food groups are
presented.
Foods from 4 food
groups are
presented.
Foods from 2-3
food groups are
presented.
Food from 1 food
group is presented.
Portion sizes
are appropriate
The realistic
portion size for
every food is
presented.
The portion sizes
for 90% of the
foods are
presented. Some
portion sizes might
be unrealistic.
The portion sizes
for 60% of the
foods are
presented. Portion
sizes may not be
realistic.
Does not include any
portion sizes with
foods, or portion
sizes were
unrealistic.
Food safety /
preparation /
storage is
considered
The foods
selected can
easily be prepared
safely. Clear
instructions for
safe storage of the
meal or leftovers is
provided.
Minor details are
missing that would
not adversely affect
food safety in
preparation or
storage.
Key details are
missing that would
might affect food
safety in
preparation or
storage.
The foods selected
cannot be easily be
prepared safely.
Instruction for safe
storage of the meal
or leftovers is not
provided.
Attractive
(variety,
colorful, and
fun)
The combination
of foods of food is
colorful and
inviting. A rainbow
plate is used.
Foods are cut into
a variety of shapes
and sizes for
added visual
appeal.
The combination of
foods is inviting, but
the plate is missing
a spectrum of the
rainbow. Most of
the food are in a
variety of shapes.
There is a limited
variety of foods
with not many
colors and shapes
represented
The visual appeal of
the meal plate is not
inviting, colorful, or
fun.
CRITERIA Exemplary Proficient Needs
Improvement
Deficient
10 points 8-9 points 6-7 points 0-5 points
SS3: Grammar,
spelling, and
sentence
structure. The
teacher is
proficient in
reading, writing,
and
mathematics.
Proper APA
format is utilized
if applicable.
Grammar,
spelling, and
sentence structure
are highly
polished; no
grammar or
spelling errors.
Uses resources
provided in the
thread and/or
additional
resources when
appropriate to
support reflection.
Proper APA format
is utilized,
including in-text
citations and a
reference.
Grammar, spelling,
and sentence
structure of
discussions are
good. Maximum of
one grammar or
spelling error.
Uses resources
provided in the
thread and/or
additional
resources when
appropriate to
support reflection.
An attempt is made
to use proper APA
format, including in-
text citations and a
reference.
Grammar, spelling,
and sentence
structure of
discussions are
adequate.
Maximum of two
grammar and/or
spelling errors.
Uses resources
provided in the
thread to support
reflection.
An attempt is made
to cite and
reference the
resources.
Grammar, spelling,
and sentence
structure of
discussions are
inadequate. There
are three or more
errors.