Year 9 & 10 students
Australian Curriculum v9.0
Health and Physical Education (AC9HP10P09): Critique health information, services and media messaging about relationships, lifestyle choices, health decisions and behaviours to evaluate their influence on individual attitudes and actions.
Health and Physical Education (AC9HP10P10): Plan, justify and critique strategies to enhance their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing.
- This lesson is designed as a flexible tool.
- Teachers can adapt and build upon.
- 60-minute lesson.
- Stand alone.
- Customise to fit the unique needs of the classroom.
Health and Physical Education
Healthy eating, corn, community health, culture, sustainability, food systems, nutrition, media analysis
The Beyond the Cob lesson examines sweet corn as both a food and a cultural symbol, bridging historical context, nutrition, and community wellbeing. Students critically analyse health narratives, explore the scientific and cultural significance of corn, and design school-based health campaigns promoting corn consumption in culturally inclusive and practical ways.
Lesson Objectives
- Analysing healthy eating messaging.
- Understanding Community Health Strategies.
- Use historical knowledge, concepts and terms to develop descriptions, explanations and historical arguments that acknowledge evidence from sources.
Key Concepts Taught
- Critical Literacy: Using the CRAAP test to assess the reliability of health messaging (currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose).
- Cultural and Historical Context: Examining corn’s origins, roles in Indigenous societies, and impact on global agriculture.
- Nutrition and Health Science: Understanding the benefits and risks of corn, supported by contemporary research.
- Community Health Strategy: Planning inclusive educational campaigns that respect cultural diversity and promote healthy choices.
- Media Analysis: Evaluating competing health messages and their influence on attitudes and behaviours.