New
New
Healthy foods
I can describe the food groups that are good for my body.
Lesson 3 of 4
New
New
- Year 2
Healthy foods
I can describe the food groups that are good for my body.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Food gives us energy, vitamins and minerals.
- Some foods contain a lot of energy (carbohydrates).
- We need a balance of different foods to give us everything we need to stay healthy.
- Eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day will help us to stay healthy.
Keywords
Starchy foods - a type of food group including bread, pasta, potatoes and cereal
Protein - a type of food group including eggs, meat, fish and beans
Dairy - a type of food group including milk, cheese and yoghurt
Alternative - something you can choose instead of something else
Common misconception
All food is equally useful for our bodies.
We need a range of things to keep our bodies healthy. This means we need a range of food in our diet, especially fruit and vegetables, which contain more nutrients than any other type of food.
Show pupils the school canteen's menu for the week to demonstrate more examples from the different food groups.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
Loading...
Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
Match the word to the definition.
Q2.Why is food good for us?
Why is food good for us?
food makes us clever
food makes us tired
Q3.Drinking water helps us stay ...
Drinking water helps us stay ...
Q4.Which of the following are starchy foods?
Which of the following are starchy foods?
fish
milk
chocolate
Q5.Fruit and vegetables are good for us because they have lots of and minerals.
Fruit and vegetables are good for us because they have lots of and minerals.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
Match the word to the correct definition.
Q2.Some foods give us vitamins and ...
Some foods give us vitamins and ...
Q3.We should eat a balanced diet to stay healthy. True or false?
We should eat a balanced diet to stay healthy. True or false?
Q4.How many portions of fruit and vegetables should we try to eat each day?
How many portions of fruit and vegetables should we try to eat each day?
two
ten
three
Q5.Which food group gives us energy?
Which food group gives us energy?
dairy
protein
fruit and vegetables
Q6.What alternative foods could someone eat if they are vegetarian?
What alternative foods could someone eat if they are vegetarian?
chicken
sausages
fish
