Nutrient-rich meal: doing and reviewing (non-statutory)
I can follow a plan to make a nutrient-rich meal and review the outcome.
Nutrient-rich meal: doing and reviewing (non-statutory)
I can follow a plan to make a nutrient-rich meal and review the outcome.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- It is important to plan healthy meals to make sure that your body is getting the nutrients it needs.
- Some processed food may have added salt, sugar and fat.
- Being able to make and cook healthy food is an important life skill.
- A nutrient-rich meal can be reviewed and improved.
Keywords
Nutrient - A nutrient is any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow.
Processed - A processed food is any food that has been altered in some way during preparation.
Life skill - A life skill is a skill that is useful or important in life, such as cooking.
Review - When scientists review, they look again at what they have done and consider if it could be improved.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that 'ready meals' contain the same nutrients as meals we have prepared and cooked ourselves.
Explanation of how processed foods can contain added salt, sugar and fat.
Equipment
Pupils will use the plan they created from the previous lesson to make a healthy meal, ingredients as required, access to food preparation and cooking facilities.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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