Author Topic: Man vs. Food (Read 9884 times)

kahikigirl · « **on:** April 12, 2011, 10:51:13 AM »

My students at an all boys middle school wanted a lesson on foods in America so I thought it'd be fun to include clips from Man vs. Food.

They really enjoyed watching all the food but it was pure torture for me, which I should've known. I miss food back at home soooo much!

I started off the lesson with a riddle I do every time. Then I asked students what foods they thought were popular in America to get them going. Gave them some vocab words that I'd use during the lesson. To throw more English in there, I had them unscramble ingredients to pizza and hamburgers. It's included on the worksheet. Then I'd present the food challenge, explain the weight and measurements (in kg and cm) and show the video. At the end, I had them make their own challenge. I saw some funny ones. Choco Pie, Noodles, pots of kim chi.

Enjoy! And let me know how it goes for you.

Aladruic · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:59:16 AM »

Pretty awesome PPT. I used some of the Man vs. Food videos during winter camp for my elementary students. That monster burger really shocked them!

mistee · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2011, 11:08:03 AM »

Ooooh man, you warned us, and I still didn't listen....I watched the first clip, man I want chicken and waffles now!
I think my kids will get a kick out of this lesson, they're all keen about learning about American food ~ thanks for sharing with all of us! :)

simplypanda · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2011, 12:01:08 PM »

Lesson looks great! Did you show the entire first video in your class?

kyletr05 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2011, 12:10:18 PM »

I'm also curious if you had time to show the entire first video...I suppose I could always stretch the lesson into 2 classes. That's never a bad thing ;)

God I want some pizza so bad now...

Smeesh2010 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2011, 12:37:51 PM »

This is brilliant! I had another food related lesson all set to go but my jump drive didn't work today! So I took my few precious free moments to upload your idea. Fantastic. Thanks so much!

kahikigirl · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2011, 04:23:26 PM »

Quote from: simplypanda on April 12, 2011, 12:01:08 PM

Lesson looks great! Did you show the entire first video in your class?

hey! no, I only showed the beginning of the video with the pizza and introduction but if you have more time, I'm sure you could show it all. my classes are 45 mins long.

mulletor0012 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2011, 04:28:48 PM »

Just search "MAN VS. FOOD" on YouTube...there are heaps of clips that come up that are only snip-its/final challenges (which are usually the most grotesque) of under 5mins.

tyl6r · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2011, 04:38:13 PM »

what a great idea! i've got a ton of kids asking about foods in america, they'll love this. hopefully they don't get the wrong idea and think all americans eat like this all the time.

danebrannan · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2011, 06:29:14 PM »

Great, great lesson! My after school class loved every minute of it.

I also showed them this--

reverendb97 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2011, 11:51:31 AM »

This is awesome! I can't wait to use it in class today!

I also tweeked it a small bit. The first video, you had to go to the end and watch the second part of it to watch the carnivore Pizza. I have inserted all of the videos into the ppt. I only inserted the second part and deleted the first part to the pizza one, though. I'm uploading it on here for anyone that may want to use this one, too.

gato_esl · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2011, 12:46:59 PM »

Has anyone used any clips by Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations for traveling lessons? How did it go?

ansananswers · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2011, 01:15:39 PM »

We also like to use Andrew Zimmern's 'Bizarre Foods'. Season 4 episode 2 he comes to Seoul and eats some things that even my kids won't touch.

outthere · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2011, 01:25:27 PM »

This is a great lesson plan! Thanks!

zenbone · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2011, 01:41:54 PM »

that is awesome! i might use it if i can figure out where in my LP. As a side note i have been to 4 of the restaurants on that show. The amish one is about 40 minutes from my house back home and WELL worth the drive.

heatheryzaguirre · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2011, 01:07:16 PM »

Quote from: reverendb97 on April 13, 2011, 11:51:31 AM

This is awesome! I can't wait to use it in class today!

I also tweeked it a small bit. The first video, you had to go to the end and watch the second part of it to watch the carnivore Pizza. I have inserted all of the videos into the ppt. I only inserted the second part and deleted the first part to the pizza one, though. I'm uploading it on here for anyone that may want to use this one, too.

For some reason the videos aren't showing up when I play the PPT but I can see them in Edit mode...maybe something to do with Active X?...Any advice on this?...

rlhadley · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2011, 01:27:20 PM »

This lesson looks really good. Just looking at the ppt made my hungry. Thanks for sharing. Im going to use it for my after school program

NeynaD · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2011, 01:38:56 PM »

Oh man! If only I had an oven here to attempt making something similar to that. Great lesson btw. North American food just isn't the same here as back home.

stevospec1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2011, 01:44:10 PM »

Another great idea! I love Man vs. Food. Wish I could actually involve food in a lesson somehow though! Also man what where those guys thinking, they must have felt terrible after eating all of that. haha

glitterstarbeau · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2011, 02:00:59 PM »

My coteacher said all the words in Epic Meal Time were bad. So I can't show it. :'(

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