My healthy food week
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the range of foods I eat.
Key learning points
- Our meals should contain a balance of different foods.
- We can monitor what we drink to make sure we get enough water.
- Having lots of sugar is bad for our teeth and body.
- Planning what we eat and making healthy choices can help us get everything our bodies need.
- Food is expensive and takes time to prepare, so it is not always possible to eat a healthy diet.
Keywords
Balanced - in this context, having different foods in the right amounts
Diet - the kinds of foods a person eats
Common misconception
Children have complete control over what they eat.
Many children will have little control over their meal choices, so focus on awareness and try to highlight the areas where they might have control, such as what they may choose for lunch at school.
Teacher tip
Talk about what pupils are eating that day when taking the register and show an interest in pupils' food choices outside of the lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
a type of food group including bread, pasta, potatoes and cereal
a type of food group including eggs, meat, fish and beans
taking care of our body and mind so that we feel good
something you can choose instead of something else
Q2.We need a of different foods to stay healthy.
Q3.Which food group helps our bones to grow strong?
Q4.Eating chocolates and sweets is always bad for me. True or false?
Q5.True or false? All food is equally useful for our bodies.
Q6.Match the type of food to the food group.
dairy alternative
protein
starchy foods
fruit and vegetables
dairy
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
in this context, having different foods in the right amounts
the kinds of foods a person eats
a guide that helps us know how to eat a balanced diet
Q2.What foods should we eat to get a balanced diet?
Q3.It's easy to eat a balanced diet. True or false?
Q4.How can we make sure we stay hydrated?
Q5.Eating too many sugary foods can be bad for our and bodies.
Q6.Planning what we eat and making healthy can help us get everything our bodies need.
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