Background
The aim was to develop lesson plans for the subject of household economics and technology in secondary schools in Saxony, Germany. It was of great importance to focus on nutrition-related topics.
Methods
First, a comprehensive literature and Internet search was carried out, and experts in national health promotion institutes were contacted. All lesson plans were developed according to a standardised procedure. After the lesson plans were tested, all of the teachers involved gave feedback via interview for qualitative analysis. Pupils were asked to answer a questionnaire, and their responses were evaluated.
Results
Teachers must meet high demands in daily school life. Because well-structured and high-quality lesson plans in the field of nutrition are lacking, teachers as well as pupils appreciated the complex and scientifically based concepts and materials. The consulted teachers emphasised that the developed plans can be regarded as fundamental preparation for their further work. If necessary, they can be adapted to a teacher’s ideas and special circumstances within a school.
Conclusion
With this project, important steps were realised within the restructuring process of curricula in Saxony, and implementation of nutrition-related topics in school curricula can be achieved.