Lesson video

Hi, everybody, it's Ms. Gardner.

Welcome to your next lesson from our unit, Healthy Lifestyles: A Non-Chronological Report.

I hope you are enjoying learning all about healthy eating and exercise and sleep as much as I am.

And thank you for joining us on this next lesson.

So, let's get started.

In today's lesson from our Healthy Lifestyles Unit, we are doing some planning.

So, your learning outcome is, I can plan the diet paragraph for a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyles.

Let's start with looking at our keywords.

We'll do my turn, your turn.

I'll say the word first, and then you can say it back to your partner, or the screen, or whoever you're with.

Subject-specific vocabulary.

Plan.

Notes.

Let's have a look at what these mean.

So, subject-specific vocabulary is vocabulary used when writing about particular subject.

A plan is a framework that writers create before they start writing a section or a whole text.

And notes are written out of full sentences.

So, there are two sections of our lesson today.

In the first, we are gonna be preparing to plan, so gathering all the information we're going to need to include in our plan.

And in the second section, we'll be writing the plan.

So, let's start with preparing to plan.

So, our non-chronological report can be structured into four sections.

An introduction, section one about what is a healthy diet, section two about how important are exercise and sleep, and then a conclusion.

In today's lesson, we are planning section one, all about a healthy diet.

So, this is some of the subject-specific vocabulary that you will use when writing about diet.

We'll do my turn, your turn.

Moderation.

So, that is doing something without excess.

So, not doing too much of something, or eating too much of one thing, just eating it in a moderate amount, so in moderation.

Balanced diet.

That is means eating a variety of food types with differing nutrients.

Nutritionist.

A nutritionist is a scientist that specializes in food and nutrition.

Plant-based diet.

That is a diet consisting mainly of vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes.

And all these foods come from plants rather than animals.

So, which of these words are subject-specific vocabulary from this section of our non-chronological report?

Health, balance diet, bodies, food, sport, and moderation.

Have a think.

So, for this section, balanced diet and moderation are specifically about the diets.

Health, bodies, sport, food, they're a bit too general.

So, your turn, which of these words are subject-specific vocabulary for this section of our non-chronological report?

Science, plant-based, nutritionist, hunger, and heart.

I'll give you a clue, there are two.

Pause the video now.

Okay, so plant-based, that is that diet which includes foods from nuts and seeds, vegetables and fruits rather than animals.

And nutritionist, the scientist who specializes in food and nutrition.

Well done, everybody.

These are all words we're going to be wanting to include in our plan today.

Now so, let's think about the information about a balanced diet that we really want to include in our plan and in our non-chronological report.

We know it is essential to prioritize what we eat so that we can lead a healthy lifestyle.

Prioritize means it's really, really important that we think about it.

Eating a balanced diet means eating a wide range of food types to ensure we have enough different nutrients to keep our bodies working properly.

If we don't eat enough healthy food, our bodies won't stay healthy and that's how we can get ill.

So, even though it is a vegetable, eating only cauliflower every day wouldn't provide enough different nutrients and vitamins to keep our bodies healthy.

So, let's check for understanding, true or false.

Eating a balanced diet means eating one type of fruit and vegetable.

Pause the video now.

That is false, can you use A or B to justify your answer?

A, a balanced diet includes a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, protein, carbohydrates, and whole grains.

Or B, a balanced diet includes eating different fruits and vegetables.

Pause the video now.

That's right, it is A, well done, everybody.

So, in recent years, nutritionists have been advising people to eat lots of plant-based foods.

We know that means foods that have come from plants.

The recommendation is to eat 30 types of plant-based foods a week.

Why?

They are filled with fiber, and they are excellent for our guts.

So, you can see here there's loads of different ways we can eat from plant-based foods.

Fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds, whole grains, legumes, beans, chickpeas.

All of these are plant-based foods, and they contain loads of different nutrients which are really good for us.

They're not just good for our guts, they are brilliant sources of vitamins and minerals which keep our bodies healthy.

And you can see that it's really easy to eat plant-based foods.

There are so many different types of plant-based foods.

So, checking for understanding.

How many plant-based foods do nutritionists recommend humans eat each week?

A, none.

B, 30.

C, Three.

Or D, 300.

Pause the video now.

That's right, it's 30, well done.

So, we need to be including lots of different food groups in our diet.

Each food group provides different benefits.

So, different things that are good for us.

Fruit and vegetables are essential in a healthy diet.

So, fruit we might be be able to eat, apples, berries, citrus fruit, so lemons, oranges, grapefruit, kiwis, different vegetables, leafy greens like so spinach and kale, peppers, red, green, orange peppers, cauliflower, mushrooms, all of them are great for you.

Why are they so good for us?

They're a great source of fiber, they're filled with different vitamins, especially vitamin C and they're gut-healthy, they're great for our guts.

Remember, with fruit and vegetables, it's really important we try to eat the rainbow.

We want to eat loads of different-colored veg.

So, not just green vegetables, but also orange carrots, yellow sweet corn, red peppers, red tomatoes.

We want to think about all the different colors and try and eat lots of different-colored fruit and vegetable.

That's a really good way of thinking when you're thinking about your health.

We also want to include whole grains in our diet, also called carbohydrates.

Whole grains are especially a good type of carbohydrate.

They release energy really slowly, and that keeps us fuller for longer.

So, that includes brown bread, brown and white wild rice rather than white bread and white rice, or bulgar wheat.

Also in breakfast, we can be thinking about including oats, or porridge, barley, wheat, and rye.

These will keep us full for a really long time, which stops us from snacking throughout the day.

Whole grains are high in fiber, which we know is really good for our gut and our digestive system, they're gut gut-healthy, and they aid in digestion.

We want to have a really healthy and functioning digestive system, so whole grains can help us have this.

We also want to include nuts and seeds in our diet.

They're another type of plant-based food because they come from plants, and they are an excellent source of protein.

So, nuts we could be including and thinking about eating, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, pistachios.

And then the seeds, pumpkin, sunflower, chia, flax.

These are great to add to your morning breakfast and cereal and porridge.

Or maybe scattering the nuts on your salad, or on a curry, or on a stew to give it an extra crunch and extra protein.

Nuts are an excellent source of protein.

We're gonna talk about in protein in a minute.

They're filled with healthy fats which are really good for us, and they're high in lots of different types of minerals which are really important for our body.

Now, legumes and pulses are also an excellent source of plant-based protein.

They're high in protein and high in fiber, and they can actually keep us fuller for longer than other carbohydrates like pasta or potatoes.

So, for example, chickpeas, split peas, lentils, we can find these in curries and soups.

They're really good because they can keep us really full.

And different types of beans, like butter beans, kidney beans, soybeans, black beans, pinto beans, cannellini beans.

These could be added into chilies or salads, again, stews, pastas, making all of these meals even more nutritious.

They're really high in fiber, legumes and pulses, which is great for our gut and our digestive system.

They're gut-healthy and they're really high in protein.

And they're low in fat, which is important.

Now, we've spoken about protein now a few times.

Protein is an important food group to include in a balanced diet.

Protein is essential for the growth and repair of our muscles.

So, we want our muscles to be able to grow strong.

But also, if something happens to our muscles, like we tear it or sprain it when playing sport or falling over or something, we need to be able to have enough protein to help repair the muscles and help fix them.

And the bones and the cells.

We can find protein in lots of different types of food.

For example, fish, meat, eggs, dairy products like cheese, milk, butter cream, and then also nuts and legumes, those plant-based foods.

So, you can see that there's loads of different ways we can get our protein, and it's really important that we're thinking about how we can include protein in our diets.

So, now checking for understanding.

Can you match each food to its food group?

Your foods are hazelnuts, spinach, pear, oats, and fish.

And then you have whole grains, protein, nuts and seeds, vegetables, and fruits.

So, pause the video now, and draw lines from the food to its food group.

Okay, well done, everybody, let's go through it.

Hazelnuts are a type of nuts and seeds.

Spinach is a vegetable.

A pear is a fruit.

Oats are whole grains.

And fish is a protein.

Well done, everybody.

So, we also need to think about what we are drinking every day.

Scientists recommend drinking six to eight cups of water a day.

Or you might have one of those 500-milliliter reusable bottles.

So, you're thinking maybe three to four of those a day.

Drinking water is really important.

And not juice or squash, water.

Because it's really hydrating.

We don't want to be dehydrated 'cause that leaves our mouth feeling really dry, it can give us a headache, it can be hard to concentrate, and it can make you feel really lacking in energy.

So, having water hydrates you.

It also regulates body temperature.

If we are too hot, we know that drinking water can cool us down, which is really important.

And it aids digestion, it helps make us have a functioning digestive system.

It also helps all of our organs to function well.

Our liver, and our kidney, and our lungs, and our hearts.

We want to be making sure we're drinking enough water to keep everything in our body working properly.

So, let's check for understanding.

How many glasses of water do scientists recommend to drink a day?

A, three.

B, six to eight.

C, 13 to 15.

Or D, 9 to 10.

Pause the video now.

That's right, six to eight glasses a day.

Well done, everybody.

Now, I'm sure lots of you enjoy eating sweets and chocolate and crisps every now and then.

And nutritionists know that people like this, it's easy to buy and you can usually find things like chocolate and sweets and crisps on deals.

So, they're quite tempting to buy in a shop.

So, nutritionists realized this, and they don't say that you can never, ever, ever eat them.

Instead they advise that sweet treats and food high in trans fats can be enjoyed in moderation.

That means not eating them every day for every meal, but enjoying them every now and then.

I also think that if I don't eat something all the time, I really enjoy it and savor it when I do get to eat them.

So, true or false.

Nutritionists advise people to never eat foods high in sugar and trans fat.

Pause the video now.

That is false, can you use A or B to justify your answer?

A, people should never eat sugary foods as a treat, or B, people can enjoy sweet treats and fattier foods in moderation.

Pause the video now.

That's right, it is B.

We can enjoy these foods in moderation, just not all the time.

Well done, everybody, it's time for Task A.

You need to fill in the blanks using the words in the word bank below.

I'm going to read the sentences now, and I wonder if you can just, in your head, think about what word could go in those missing spaces.

A balanced diet means eating a wide variety of food groups to ensure we have enough nutrients to keep our bodies working properly.

Blank, recommend eating 30, blank, foods a week because they're filled with, blank, and they are excellent for the gut.

Whole grains keep us fuller for longer because they release, blank, slowly.

Blank, is essential for growth and repair of muscles, bones, and cells.

Good sources of protein in food are fish, meat, eggs, dairy products, nuts, and legumes.

Sugary foods and foods high in trans fats can be enjoyed in, blank.

We should drink six to eight glasses of, blank, a day.

So, using the words in the word bank, have a go at filling in the missing spaces.

Off you go.

Welcome back, everybody, well done.

I'm going to say the sentences now, and I wanna hear you say the missing words as I reach them.

A balanced diet means eating a wide variety of food groups to ensure we have enough nutrients to keep our bodies working properly.

Nutritionists recommend eating 30 plant-based foods a week because they are filled with fiber and they are excellent for the gut.

Whole grains keep us fuller for longer because they release energy slowly.

Protein is essential for growth and repair of muscles, bones, and cells.

Good sources of protein in food are fish, meat, eggs, dairy products, nuts, and legumes.

Sugary foods and foods high in trans fats can be enjoyed in moderation.

We should drink six to eight glasses of water a day.

Well done, everybody, great job.

Okay, it's time for the second section of our learning where we are going to be writing the plan.

Now, when we write a plan, we use notes.

Notes are concise, so short, and capture key vocabulary and information.

The purpose of notes is to help the writer to organize information easily for future use.

So, we're going to use our plans when it comes to writing this section.

So, we need to make sure we keep them really safe.

We use bullet points when note-taking, and they look like this.

You have your subheading, and then a bullet point, and then your notes.

We use subheadings to organize our bullet points.

And they are really important part of organizing our notes 'cause they keep our sections really clear.

So, what is in a plan?

A, bullet points for notes.

B, full sentences with capital letters and full stops.

C, subject-specific vocabulary.

Or D, unnecessary information.

Pause the video now.

So, in our plan, we have bullet point notes and subject-specific vocabulary.

We definitely don't need it to be B, we don't need full sentences.

And don't need to do D, we don't need any unnecessary information in our plan.

So, thinking about our subheading.

The subheading should stand out from the rest of the text, and it should be underlined and left aligned.

So, our title was centrally aligned in the center of our text, but our subheading is left aligned, so next to the margin.

For example, for this subheading, for this paragraph, we could do balanced diet 'cause we're talking about diets and how important it's to have a balanced diet.

Or we could make it a question, what is a healthy diet?

Remembering we need that all important question mark at the end, even though it's a subheading, definitely still need a question mark.

Or what foods are part of a healthy diet.

So, I want you to be thinking about what you want your subheading to be.

It's now time for Task B.

In the first parts of Task B, you need to write the first subheading.

So, I'm going to do, what is a healthy diet?

Then you need to write five main facts about nutritious food.

I'm going to use these words from the word bank.

And these are great examples of subject-specific vocabulary.

Balanced.

So, we want a balanced diet, a balanced diet's important.

Plant-based, so we need to eat 30 plant-based foods a week.

Nutritionists, fiber, protein, and whole grains.

So, think about writing five facts using these keywords.

So, pause the video now, and off you go.

Welcome back, everybody.

I'm going to show you my bullet point notes.

If you want to use them in your plan, just pause the video and add them into your plan.

So, my subheading is, what is a healthy diet?

So, my first point, a balanced diet equals a variety of food groups which equals a range of nutrients.

This is not a full sentence, I will not use the equals sign in my non-chronological report, but it's fine for a plan.

Nutritionists recommend 30 plant-based food a week that are high in fiber, good for your gut.

Whole grains, they release energy slowly.

This keeps us fuller for longer.

Protein, important for repair and growth of muscles.

And good sources of protein are legumes, nuts and seeds, eggs, meat, and fish.

So, as I said, if you need to add any of these to your plan, you can pause the video now and do that.

Otherwise, well done.

And let's move on to the next part of Task B.

Now, you need to just write three other facts about a healthy diet using more subject-specific vocabulary.

And this time the words in the word bank are water, moderation, sugar, and trans fats.

So, you wanna talk about how important water is, and how we should be eating foods high in sugar and trans fats in moderation.

So, remember, you're not writing full sentences, just some key points.

So, pause the video now, and off you go.

Well done, everybody, welcome back.

Okay, I'm going to show you my points from on my plan.

Scientists recommend six to eight glasses of water per day.

Some sugary foods and foods high in trans fat can be in a balanced diet, less nutritious food enjoyed in moderation.

If you want to add these to your plan, you can pause the video now.

Otherwise, we're going to move on to talking about fronted adverbials.

So, formal fronted adverbials are formal in tone.

We want to include these in our non-chronological reports.

There are different groups of formal fronted adverbials.

We have our and formal fronted adverbials and we have our but formal fronted adverbials.

Let's start by looking at our and formal fronted adverbials.

So, these include also, in addition, and additionally.

And these will build on a point from the previous sentence.

So, for example, whole grains keep us fuller for longer.

In addition, they are excellent for our guts.

In addition is our formal frontal adverbial that builds on the point from the previous sentence.

Now, let's have a look at our but formal fronted adverbials.

So, they could include however and in contrast.

And they introduced a contrasting idea from the previous sentence.

So, for example, some sugar retreats can be part of a balanced diet, however, they should be eaten in moderation.

However is our formal fronted adverbial.

We also want to think about including a fronted adverbial of course.

And this is a sentence starter that tells the reader the cause and the effect of something.

So, for example, whole grain foods release energy slowly.

This is the cause.

The effect of that, is that we stay fuller for longer.

We can link these two sentences using a fronted adverbials of cause, like, as a result.

So, let's have a look at this in sentences.

Whole grain foods release energy slowly.

As a result, we stay fuller for longer.

So, let's check for understanding.

Which of the following fronted adverbials could be found in a non-chronological report?

A, as a result.

B, suddenly.

C, however.

Or D as quick as a flash.

Pause the video now.

That's right, as a result and however.

As a result is our fronted adverbial of cause, however is a formal but fronted adverbial.

Suddenly and as quick as a flash are fronted adverbials of manner.

We'd probably find these ones in a piece of narrative writing.

Well done, everybody.

So, now it's time for Task C.

You need to fill in the table with the following.

Three formal fronted adverbials, and one fronted adverbial of course.

Your options are, as a result, in addition, however, and additionally.

So, pause the video now, and sort these into the correct column.

Okay, well done, everybody.

So, our formal fronted adverbials were, in addition, additionally, the other and formal fronted adverbials which build on a point, and however, that's our but formal fronted adverbial.

And then our fronted adverbial of course is as a result.

Well done, everybody.

So, here's a summary of everything we've learned today.

A plan is a framework that writers create before they begin to write the section or whole text.

A plan has subject-specific vocabulary related to the section.

Notes help the writer to organize information easily for writing in the future.

Bullet points are used in note-taking.

And a subheading signals pard for text, and should stand out from the rest of the text.

Make sure you keep these plans safely as we'll need them when it comes to writing this paragraph.

Great job, everybody.