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Lesson 2 of 3
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Food likes and dislikes
I can describe why we eat what we do.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- We eat different food according to what we like and dislike.
- We eat different food depending on the time of day and occasion.
- People choose different types of food for different reasons, such as preference, location and allergy.
- We use our senses to see, smell and taste food.
Keywords
Occasion - a special event
Allergy - a bad reaction to a food or drink
Senses - how we see, smell and taste
Common misconception
People like and dislike the same foods.
There are no right or wrong foods to like to like or dislike. We all have different tastes.
To help bring learning about the sesnses to life, have a range of foods for the pupils to see, smell, touch and taste (checking for any allergies). Pupils can start to describe the foods, as well as explain their likes and dislikes.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.When do we usually eat breakfast?
When do we usually eat breakfast?
lunchtime
evening
Q2.I use my to smell foods.
I use my to smell foods.
Q3.True or false? We need a variety of food to be healthy.
True or false? We need a variety of food to be healthy.
false
Q4.Put the following in the right order, from morning to evening.
Put the following in the right order, from morning to evening.
Assessment exit quiz
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5 Questions
Q1.At what time would breakfast be eaten?
At what time would breakfast be eaten?


1pm

5pm
Q2.Which of these is a special occasion?
Which of these is a special occasion?
breakfast
lunch
Q3.Match the sense to the part of the body.
Match the sense to the part of the body.
eyes
nose
mouth
Q4.True or false? People dislike the same food.
True or false? People dislike the same food.
true
Q5.If we have an __________, we should not eat the food.
If we have an __________, we should not eat the food.
food
ingredient