Food sources
I can describe foods from plants and animals.
Food sources
I can describe foods from plants and animals.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are a wide range of food from plants, such as fruit, vegetables, beans, rice, pasta and cereals.
- There are a range of food from animals, such as eggs, milk, cheese, honey, fish and meat.
- Food is purchased from shops, farms and markets, or grown at home.
Keywords
Fruit - a part of a plant that contains seeds
Vegetables - the leaves, stems, flowers and roots of a plant
Shops - a place where you can buy items you want
Common misconception
Honey is made from a plant.
Honey is made by bees in the hive. It is a food made by animals.
To help you plan your year 1 cooking and nutrition lesson on: Food sources, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 cooking and nutrition lesson on: Food sources, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Equipment
Licence
Starter quiz
4 Questions
cabbage, carrot
apple, grapes
Exit quiz
4 Questions
fish
bread and cakes
fruit and vegetables