Lesson 2: Carbohydrates - The Role of Fiber & Digestion
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Students will describe the path of carbohydrate digestion from the mouth to the colon and the health benefits of indigestible fibers.
How does fiber reduce the risk of diseases like colon cancer or heart disease?.
fiber, colon, soluble, insoluble, glucagon, insulin
8.12.2 Advocate for health issues either collaboratively or individually to promote health and well-being.
(DOK 1) Define soluble and insoluble fiber and give an example of each.
(DOK 2) Explain how insulin and glucagon work together to maintain blood glucose homeostasis.
Carbohydrates are the primary "gasoline" for the brain and muscles. Understanding the difference between a "sugar crash" from simple sugars and the sustained energy from complex starches helps students maintain focus in the classroom and stamina on the field.
Carbohydrates are just sugars.
Carbohydrates make you gain weight.
Use skeleton outline
Use of computers
Use graphics/posters/pictures
Students draw a flowchart of carbohydrate digestion, labeling the specific enzymes (like salivary amylase and lactase) involved at each stage.
Food labels, fiber supplement samples, starch/sugar diagrams, blood glucose charts.