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      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can describe what foods I enjoy eating and explain why different people eat different foods.

      Key learning points

      1. We all like different types of food.
      2. Different countries and cultures have different food.
      3. We might not like new foods straight away, but the more we eat something, the more we might like it.
      4. Liking lots of different food makes life richer and more fun.

      Keywords

      • Country - an area of land that has its own government and can be large or small

      • Culture - the way of life for a group of people, including foods, language, music and celebrations

      Common misconception

      If you don't like something straight away, you'll never like it.

      Often people learn to love new foods as they try more of the food or other new foods, or the things they like might change as they get older.

      Teacher tip

      Celebrate the food that pupils in your class love by giving them the opportunity to bring in their food and share it with the class. This could include cooking together or be part of cultural celebration days. Be mindful of any allergies in the class.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the words to the correct definition.

      Correct Answer:healthy eating,eating a range of foods in the right amounts

      eating a range of foods in the right amounts

      Correct Answer:different,not the same

      not the same

      Correct Answer:special,unlike anything else

      unlike anything else

      Q2.
      Every family is special and .

      Correct Answer: different, unique

      Q3.
      We should celebrate everyone in our school. True or false?

      Correct Answer: True, T, Yes, Correct

      Q4.
      What things do we need to do to keep healthy?

      Correct answer: exercise regularly
      sleep all day
      Correct answer: eat healthy food
      brush our teeth once a week

      Q5.
      What is safe to share online?

      Correct answer: photos of artwork
      private photos or videos
      Correct answer: videos of pets
      embarrassing photos or videos

      Q6.
      Which of these statements are true?

      Correct answer: We should not share images online unless we have a trusted adult's permission.
      It is difficult to share photos and videos online.
      Correct answer: We should only share images online with someone we know offline.
      A trusted adult can't help us if we share something accidentally online.

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the words to the correct definition.

      Correct Answer:country,an area of land that has its own government and can be large or small

      an area of land that has its own government and can be large or small

      Correct Answer:culture,the way of life for a group of people

      the way of life for a group of people

      Correct Answer:food,the things we eat that help our bodies grow strong and give us energy

      the things we eat that help our bodies grow strong and give us energy

      Q2.
      We all like types of food.

      Correct Answer: different

      Q3.
      What should we do if we dislike a type of food?

      Correct answer: try eating the food again
      never eat the food again
      Correct answer: be kind and respectful if someone else likes the food we dislike
      be rude if someone if someone else likes the food we dislike

      Q4.
      What types of food are popular all around the world?

      Correct answer: bread
      roast dinner
      Correct answer: rice
      sufganiyot

      Q5.
      Liking lots of different types of food makes life more exciting. True or false?

      Correct Answer: True, T, Yes, Correct

      Q6.
      Match the type of food to where it is very popular.

      Correct Answer:Mexico,tacos

      tacos

      Correct Answer:Iceland,soups and stews

      soups and stews

      Correct Answer:South America,tropical fruit

      tropical fruit


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