Healthy meals
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan healthy meals for me and others for a day.
Key learning points
- A range of factors determine what people eat and drink.
- When planning to cook, the time of day, person and occasion need to be considered.
- Some people have a reaction to specific foods, known as a food allergy.
- Dishes and meals eaten around the world often comprise similar ingredients combined and cooked in different ways.
Keywords
Food choice - what we eat and drink due to different factors
Allergy - a bad reaction to a food or drink
Healthy meals - varied and balanced meals for health
Common misconception
When planning healthy meals, you do not have to include drinks.
Healthy meals should always include a drink. Water is a great choice.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to reflect on their own food choices and how these affect what they eat. This can be a rich learning opportunity to share their likes and dislikes, as well as aspects of culture, religion and meal occasions.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The first meal of the day is called ...
Q2.Which of these foods do we need to eat lots of?
Q3.True or false? We need a variety and balance of foods to stay healthy.
Q4.Match the food group to the food.
Q5.How many drinks should we have a day?
Q6.What does 5 A DAY mean?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Healthy meals should always include a drink.
Q2.Match the factors that can affect food choice.
Q3.Which foods do we need lots of?
Q4.When planning healthy meals, what do we need to consider?
Q5.Match the allergy to the foods.
Q6.An allergy is a reaction to a food.
To help you plan your 3 cooking and nutrition lesson on: Healthy meals, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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