Lesson Plan
Weekly Menu Map
Students will use picture cards to choose foods and build a simple weekly menu, practicing sorting, matching, and sharing their choices with the group.
This visual and hands-on lesson builds daily living skills—food recognition, categorizing, and decision-making—using accessible supports for K–2 level learners in a high school special ed setting.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Objective
5 minutes
Step 2
Food Group Sort
10 minutes
Step 3
Menu Building
20 minutes
Step 4
Grocery Counting
15 minutes
Step 5
Menu Mood Share
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Welcome to Healthy Foods!
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Proteins
Dairy
Balanced Plate
Snack Time!

Activity


Worksheet


Cool Down

