Food from plants and animals
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Why this why now
All food is from plants or animals; learning about this ensures that pupils know where different food originates. Developing from Early Years Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals, The natural world and Creating with materials, this unit reinforces food origins and explores different types of food from each source. In Year 2 pupils examine how food is grown, reared and caught, as well as establish simple 'farm to fork' food chains.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils will be able to name foods that are familiar to them.
- Pupils will know that some foods are from plants and some from animals.
- Pupils will be able to count up to 10.
- Pupils will be able to talk about what they have done in lesson.
Threads
Why this why now
All food is from plants or animals; learning about this ensures that pupils know where different food originates. Developing from Early Years Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals, The natural world and Creating with materials, this unit reinforces food origins and explores different types of food from each source. In Year 2 pupils examine how food is grown, reared and caught, as well as establish simple 'farm to fork' food chains.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils will be able to name foods that are familiar to them.
- Pupils will know that some foods are from plants and some from animals.
- Pupils will be able to count up to 10.
- Pupils will be able to talk about what they have done in lesson.
Food from plants and animals
This unit explores food from plants and animals. Pupils sort food into plant and animal sources, and name a range of food from each source. This learning is extended through making a potato salad, highlighting the food source of each ingredient.
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