Food sources
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe foods from plants and animals.
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.
Teacher tip
Create shops where pupils sell and buy different foods. It is a great way to learn the names of unfamiliar foods, as well as practise counting money. Use different foods, as well as money to make it realistic.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.True or false? All food comes from plants or animals.
Q2.Which food is from a plant?
Q3.You can buy bread from a ...
Q4.Match the following:
cabbage, carrot
apple, grapes
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which food comes from animals?
Q2.Which food is made from plants?
Q3.Honey is made by in the hive.
Q4.Match the shop to the food.
fish
bread and cakes
fruit and vegetables
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