Nutritional Identity Label Project Guide
Grade 6 Social Studies
All About Me: Nutritional Facts Project Guide
Creating your personal "Nutrition Facts" digital slide
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Your Identity as a "Nutrition Facts" Label
For this project, you are turning your unique identity into a nutrition label! Use this guide to draft your words first, then build your slide.
Serving Size
Your overall role (son/daughter, sister/brother, student, etc...)
Servings
Exactly 1 (You!)
Amount
5 things about you
Ingredients
5 describing words
Phase 1
Your Words (Rough Draft & Slide Entry)
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Slide Setup & Name
Est: 2 min
Open the slide template assigned by your teacher. In the box at the very top, type your first and last name.
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Set Serving Size & Container
Est: 5 min
Serving Size: Type 1 identity/noun that describes who you are overall.
Examples: Daughter, Son, Friend, Student, Sister, Brother
Servings Per Container: Type 1 (because there is only ONE you!).
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Draft Station: Nouns/Identity & Adjectives/Descriptors
Organize your thoughts before entering them into your rough draft and slide
Phase 1 Draft
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Your Identity words & Percentages
List 5 words (nouns) that represent you. Order them from greatest (highest %) to least (lowest %). Make sure they total 100%!
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| | Must Add Up To: | 100% |
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The Ingredients (Your 5 descriptors)
Brainstorm 5 describing words that show your true personality. (e.g., Funny, Empathetic, Kind, Cautious, Silly, Energetic, etc...)
Descriptor 1
Descriptor 2
Descriptor 3
Descriptor 4
Descriptor 5
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Phase 2: Visuals & Slide Design
Rules and tracking for your project visuals
Phase 2
Visual Background Rules
When choosing colors, select a light background color for your slide. No dark colors are allowed, and you may not use a photo as a background.
Visual Photo Counter (Minimum 7 Photos)
Total Photos Checked: ____ / 7
As you find and add each image to your slide, check off its matching box below!
1. Recent Photo of Yourself (1st photo)
A clear photo of you alone
2. "Serving Size" (2nd Photo)
Represents the word you typed next to Serving Size (who YOU are)
3. Identity word/Noun (3rd Photo)
Represents your highest percentage noun
- Identity word/Noun (4th Photo)
5. Identity word/Noun (5th Photo)
- Identity word/ Noun (6th Photo)
7. Identity word/Noun (7th Photo)
Optional Sparkle Element: Include photos for each of your 5 Adjectives.
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Phase 3: Final Verification & Sign-Off
Complete your project check and obtain sign-off
Phase 3
Am I Done?
The Final Verification Self-Test
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| Are my first and last name typed inside the box at the top? | | |
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| Are my 5 identity words/nouns listed from Greatest % to Least %? |
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| Do my 5 percentages total up to exactly 100%? |
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| Are there at least 7 total photos on my slide?
Including photos of the 5 identity words, a self photo, and serving size photo. |
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| Are all my photos printed in color? |
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| Did I use spellcheck to catch any spelling mistakes? |
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Review & Print Permission
Please review your slide with an adult (a parent, guardian, or teacher) using the verification questions above. Once complete, both student and adult must sign below.
Student Signature
Date Signed
Adult Signature
Date Signed
Next Step: Print a color copy of your COMPLETED slide! TWO extra points for students that have the project printed, colored, and ready to submit on the due date.
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Nutritional Identity Presentation Slides
Identity Facts
Serving Size: Student
Servings Per Container: 1
Amount Per Serving
• Gamer 40%
• Artist 25%
• Athlete 20%
• Musician 10%
• Reader 5%
Ingredients: Funny, Kind, Creative, Curious, Cautious.
Grade 6 Social Studies
Nutritional Facts Project Slide Deck
Turning your unique self into a structured "Nutrition Facts" slide!
Let's Design Your Identity Label
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How Does the Metaphor Work?
Each section of a standard food label maps to a unique part of who you are:
Serving Size
Your overall role in life (e.g., Son, Daughter, Friend, Student).
Servings Per Container
This is always 1, because there is only ONE of you in this world!
Amount Per Serving
Your 5 identifier words/nouns with percentages that must add up to 100%.
Ingredients
Your 5 descriptors (describing words/adjectives) that show your personality.
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Phase 1
Step 1: Your Words
Drafting Station
Before working on your digital slide template, complete your rough draft hard-copy and page 2 of your paper packet, All About Me Nutritional Project Guide:
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Brainstorm Your 5 Identifier Words
List them in order from Greatest % to Least % in your draft table.
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Do the Math Check
Add up all 5 percentages. They MUST equal exactly 100%!
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Choose 5 Descriptors
Write 5 personality adjectives in the draft boxes (e.g., Funny, Empathetic, Cautious).
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Fill out Your Rough Draft (Hard-Copy)
Write your first/last name, roles, words, percentages, and descriptors into the template text boxes.
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Phase 2
Step 2: Your Visuals
Minimum 7 Photos
You must search for and upload exactly 7 photos to represent your words:
Photo 1
Recent photo of yourself alone
Photo 2
Your "Serving Size" overall role