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      Recalling facts about healthy lifestyle for a non-chronological report

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can learn and recall facts to use in a non-chronological report about a healthy lifestyle.

      Key learning points

      1. There are five main food groups in a balanced diet: protein, fats, carbohydrates, dairy and fruit and vegetables.
      2. Humans should aim to eat 30 plant-based foods a week.
      3. All the food groups need to be eaten in moderation to maintain a healthy, balanced diet.
      4. Exercise is an essential factor towards leading a healthy lifestyle.
      5. Sleep is essential for good health.

      Keywords

      • Diet - what a person eats and drinks

      • Nutritionist - a scientist who specialises in food and nutrition

      • Physical activity - any movement that uses up your body's energy

      • Moderation - doing something without excess

      Common misconception

      Pupils may not know what 'lifestyle' means.

      Explain that 'lifestyle' encompasses all the ways that humans choose to live, from what they choose to include in their diet to how much exercise and sleep they get.

      Teacher tip

      Find cross-curricular links within your science curriculum, particularly around the human digestive system, to supplement pupils' knowledge about diet from this lesson with.

      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

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which of the following are types of vegetables?

      banana
      Correct answer: spinach
      rice
      Correct answer: sweetcorn
      crisps

      Q2.
      The purpose of an information text is to the reader about a subject, person or event.

      Correct Answer: inform, educate, teach

      Q3.
      Which of the following activities are forms of exercise?

      reading
      Correct answer: swimming
      playing video games
      Correct answer: basketball
      Correct answer: walking

      Q4.
      If you are hot, what can you do to cool yourself down?

      wear a coat
      Correct answer: drink water
      run around

      Q5.
      Which organ in the body beats to keep humans alive?

      arms
      Correct answer: heart
      foot
      brain

      Q6.
      It is important to understand how to lead a __________ lifestyle.

      unhealthy
      delicious
      Correct answer: healthy
      nutritious

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      A balanced diet means eating ...

      only fruit and vegetables.
      Correct answer: a wide variety of food types.
      only vegetables.
      lots of different types of sugary food.

      Q2.
      How many types of plant-based foods do nutritionists recommend eating per week?

      300
      15
      Correct answer: 30
      5

      Q3.
      Complete the following sentence: 'Wholegrains release energy slowly so we __________.'

      become too full
      Correct answer: stay fuller for longer
      need to keep eating
      don't need to eat any vegetables

      Q4.
      Which of the following are good sources of protein?

      broccoli
      Correct answer: legumes
      satsumas
      Correct answer: fish
      Correct answer: eggs

      Q5.
      How long do scientists recommend primary children should spend taking part in physical activity each day?

      Correct Answer: 60 minutes, 60 mins, 1 hour, one hour

      Q6.
      What does having 9-12 hours of sleep a night improve in our bodies?

      muscle growth
      Correct answer: mental health
      gut-health
      Correct answer: immune system
      Correct answer: brain performance

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