Introduction
This lesson will assist in educating mothers to young children on the important of good nutrition, how to prevent malnutrition and how to address it.
Learners Identification
Mothers to Toddlers: this is the main target group since they often interact with their young children and handle most of the feeding process.
Education level
All education levels, from the lowest to the highest level.
Readiness to learn
The learners in attendance will be fully prepared to learn as they will be informed before the commencement of the lesson.
Purpose of the Lesson
- This lesson is crucial as it helps mothers to young children on how to feed the children with the right amounts of nutrition.
- This lesson will assist to reduce the causes of malnutrition in children in the community.
- This lesson will help to raise awareness among mothers on the symptoms of malnutrition in children.
Theoretical Basis
Health Belief Model
According to the health belief theory, people are more interested to learn on the health problem that are more susceptible to them. In this lesson, mothers with young children are the target since their babies are prone to malnutrition.
Philosophical Basis
Essentialism
This lesson uses the essentialism theory which aims at teaching the learner systematically and in a disciplined manner.
Goals and Objectives
Instructional Goal
The primary objective of this lesson is to enlighten the learner on the effects and causes of children malnutrition including climate change and their possible actions towards preventing it.
Learning Objectives
Cognitive Objectives
The learner will be in a position to explain various impacts and causes of children malnutrition.
Affective
The learners will participate in learning activities by answering and asking questions or in demonstrations.
Psychomotor
At the end of the lesson, the learners are required to shop for foods with the right nutritional needs for their children and fill a form after every meal they feed their children for a month.
Instructional Methods and Evaluation of Learning
Lesson Plan for Family
Introduction
This lesson will assist in educating families to young children on what is good nutrition and how to prevent malnutrition.
Learners Identification
Families to Toddlers: this is important target group since they often interact with their young children and handle most of the feeding process.
Education level
This lesson is tailored to meet the needs of in diverse families with different education levels.
Readiness to learn
The learners will be invited to the event through various media hence only those prepared to learn will be in attendance.
Purpose of the Lesson
- This lesson will help to raise awareness among family members on the symptoms on malnutrition in children.
- This lesson will help learners provide required advice and support to mothers when feeding.
- This lesson will help the learners develop skills and knowledge of handling malnutrition cases.
Theoretical Basis
Social learning theory
This theory argues that, people are more likely to learn by socializing with one another. In this lesson, family members could assist the mothers if informed about the topic.
Philosophical Basis
Essentialism
This lesson utilizes the essentialism theory, it aims at educating the learner in a systematic and a disciplined manner.
Goals and Objectives
Instructional Goal
The primary objective of this lesson is to enlighten the learner on the effects and causes of children’s malnutrition and how family members can support mothers in observing good nutrition for their children.
Learning Objectives
Cognitive Objectives
The learner will be in a position to explain various impacts and causes of children’s malnutrition and how to prevent it.
Affective
The learners will participation to the learning activities by answering and asking questions or in demonstrations. All learners are required to participate at least once by the end of the lesson.
Psychomotor
At the end of the lesson, the learners are required to prepare a shopping list of foods with the right nutritional needs for their children.
Instructional Methods and Evaluation of Learning
Lesson Plan for Staff Development
Introduction
This lesson will assist in educating staff members on how to handle malnutrition in children.
Learners Identification
This an important target group since they are in the healthcare frontline and communities depend on them for care (Shaker-Berbari et al., 2017).
Education level
Professional nurses and practitioners.
Readiness to learn
They should always be ready to learn.
Purpose of the Lesson
This lesson will help the learners develop skills and knowledge of handling malnutrition cases.
Theoretical Basis
Health Belief Model
This theory argues that, people are more likely to learn about the health problem that are likely to affect them. In this lesson, nurses could be interested in the topic since they work in a department where children are prone to malnutrition.
Philosophical Basis
Essentialism
This lesson uses the essentialism theory which aims at teaching the learner systematically and in a disciplined manner.
Goals and Objectives
Instructional Goal
The primary objective of this lesson is to enlighten the learner on the symptoms of malnutrition and how to handle malnutrition cases.
Learning Objectives
Cognitive Objectives
The learner will be in a position to explain various symptoms of malnutrition and how to treat it.
Affective
The learners will participation to the learning activities by answering and asking questions or in demonstrations. All learners are required to participate at least once by the end of the lesson.
Psychomotor
At the end of the lesson, the learners are required to prepare a diagnosis and actions required to address child malnutrition.
Instructional Methods and Evaluation of Learning
Reference
Shaker-Berbari, L., Khoueiry, P. D., & Ousta, D. (2017). Treatment of malnutrition in Lebanon: Institutionalisation with the Ministry of Public Health–steps and lessons learned. Field Exchange 54, 73.