Source of building materials and energy for living organisms.

Food is a source of building materials and energy

Science

Good and ill health

Balanced diet

Energy provided by food: practical

Imbalanced diet: starvation and deficiency diseases

Imbalanced diet: obesity

The effects of exercise on the human body

The effects of exercise on breathing and heart rate

Recovery time after exercise

Pupils will learn about infectious and non-infectious diseases and the impact of recreational drugs.

Pupils learned to recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function.

This unit covers the components of a healthy diet, energy requirements, and the effects of imbalances, exercise, asthma, and smoking on the body. It also focuses on planning scientific enquiries, applying mathematical concepts, performing calculations, and basic data analysis techniques.

Diet and exercise

The arrows in a food chain show the transfer of...

The dry mass of a living organism is known as {{}}.

True or false? Food is a fuel for your body.

Alex is 12, she plays sport four times a week and walks to school each day.

Sarah is 34, she plays football once a week and works on a farm at weekends.

Jim is 55, he plays darts and works at a desk.

Sort these people into order based on the amount of carbohydrate and protein they need in their diet. Start with the person that needs the most.

True or false? One kilojoule is the same as 100 joules.

How many kilojoules of energy is provided by a portion of this cereal?

What type of organism always starts a food chain?

A cow eats grass, therefore it is known as a {{}} consumer.

provides energy, insulation and are in cell membranes

Match up the food group to its function in the body.

True or false? Taking a vitamin tablet is the only way to get vitamins.

Food is a source of building materials and energy

Lesson outcome