Hi everyone, my name is Ms. Panchal.

I'm so glad you've decided to join me on this science lesson.

So our lesson today is going to be focusing all about proteins, and thinking about healthy and sustainable proteins.

And this lesson is part of our bigger unit of learning on keeping healthy.

So let's get started with the lesson.

So the outcome for our lesson today is: "I can name sources of protein" "and understand why plant-based proteins" "can be good for our health and for the environment." So our lesson today is purely focusing on proteins.

So on the screen here are some different keywords that we're going to use in our lesson.

So we've got protein, red meat, cattle, plant-based protein, and sustainable.

So what I'd like you to do is pause the video here, and take in turns with your partner to read out the keyword and the matching definition.

Once you've done that, click play and we'll start the lesson.

Great job, well done.

So our lesson today is split up into two parts.

So we're first going to think about protein in our diet, and then we're going to think about plant-based proteins.

So the Eatwell plate is a guide to how much we should eat from each food group.

And you may have heard of the Eatwell plate, or seen the Eatwell plate before.

So this is the Eatwell plate, and you may or may not have seen it before.

So it's a guide to how much we should eat from each food group.

So the plate here is split up into different sections, and the size of the section is relevant to how much of that food group we should roughly have in our diet.

So Alex has made a list of the food he will eat today.

So for breakfast he's got a ham omelette.

For lunch, he's got a tuna and sweet corn sandwich, yoghourt, and cake bar.

And for dinner, he's got the chilli con carne and fruit.

So in his breakfast ham omelette, he's going to have ham and three eggs.

For his lunch, it will include bread, tuna, sweet corn, yoghourt, and the cake bar.

And for dinner, that would include minced beef, chopped tomatoes, onions, peppers, kidney beans, bacon, strawberries, and kiwi fruit.

So this is what Alex is going to be eating in the day.

So we're now going to look at Alex's food choices in a little bit more detail.

So we can see here that in the protein section he's got eggs, ham, beef, kidney beans, and bacon.

We can see that in the fruit and vegetables section, he's got tomatoes, onions, kiwi, strawberries, peppers, and sweet corn.

We can see in the carbohydrate section he's got bread.

And in the dairy and alternatives, he's got yoghourt.

In addition to that in the foods and drinks high in fats or in sugar, are in the cake bar, and the cake bar is in this section.

So what I'd like you to do is pause the video here and have a think.

What do you notice about Alex's food choices? Look really carefully at the different foods he's eating throughout the day and what groups they belong to.

Brilliant, excellent, well done.

So Alex's food choices show that he's chosen to eat lots of food from the group called proteins.

Now protein is an important nutrient in food as part of a balanced diet to help our bodies to grow and repair.

Alex says, "The foods containing protein I will eat today" "are: ham, eggs, tuna, minced beef," "kidney beans, and bacon." "Yoghourt is classified as dairy, because it contains milk," "but it is also high in protein." Let's do a check of our learning.

Protein is an important nutrient in food to A: Give us energy to help us stay active.

B: Help our bodies to grow and repair.

Or, C: Help us to find the foods we like and don't like.

Which do we think is the correct answer? Brilliant, the answer is B, so protein is an important nutrient in food and it helps our bodies to grow and repair.

So Laura has carried out some research about eating foods containing protein.

And Laura says, "I watched a news report about" "how eating some types of protein is bad for the planet," "but I don't understand why." "Where does the protein come from?" What do you think? So pause the video here, have a little think on your own, and then share your ideas with your partner, and then with the rest of the group.

Where does the protein come from? What do you think? Brilliant ideas, everybody, well done.

So the protein we eat comes from plants or animals.

Laura says, "I found a podcast that explained" "that eating protein from certain types of animals," "known as red meat, can have a negative impact on Earth." Red meat is given this name due to the dark colour of the meat before it is cooked.

Red meat includes beef from cows, pork from pigs, and lamb from sheep.

Alex says, "I don't understand how eating red meat" "as a source of protein can harm the planet." Laura says, "There are lots of reasons why." "One of them is the gas that cows" "and other animals that we eat release" "when they digest their food." "This gas traps heat in the atmosphere," "making the atmosphere warmer" "and causing problems on Earth." Does anyone know what the gas is called that those animals release? Can you tell me? Brilliant, it's actually methane.

Laura says, "Another problem is that raising animals" "that provide us with red meat requires a lot of land." So forests are often cut down to create space for animals to graze and also for growing their food.

And we know that deforestation is a huge negative, has a huge negative impact on our Earth.

Laura also says, "One more problem is that it takes a lot" "of water to raise animals for red meat." And animals, such as cattle, need water to drink and farmers need water to grow the crops that feed them.

So this uses much more of Earth's valuable water than growing vegetables, fruits, and grains.

So it takes a lot of water to raise the cattle and the animals that we have for the red meat.

Let's do a check of our learning.

What are some ways that rearing animals for red meat can cause problems for Earth? A: Forests are cut down to create space for animals.

B: Water is used to grow crops to feed animals.

C: More trees are planted to create shelter for animals.

Which one do we think is the correct answer? Or maybe, there's more than one? Brilliant, there's actually two answers here.

So, A: Forests are cut down to create space for animals.

And B: Water is used to grow crops to feed animals.

Brilliant job, everybody, well done.

So let's move on to the first task of this lesson.

So what I'd like you to do is look at of the food Alex is planning to eat today.

And the first part of the task I'd like you to think about which foods provide protein that come from animals.

And the second part of it is, I'd like you to identify the foods that provide protein that come from red meat.

So pause the video here.

You can either write out Alex's food menu for the day, or you can ask an adult to print out the slide for you, and maybe you can colour code the different proteins, the ones that are from animals or the ones that are from red meat.

Alternatively, you can choose how you would like to present your work.

So pause the video here, have a go at this task, and we'll go through the answers really soon.

Off you go.

Brilliant work, everybody, well done.

So let's go through the answers.

So the first part was: Which foods that provide protein come from animals.

So ham, the eggs, tuna, yoghourt, minced beef, and bacon.

Did you get those answers too? Good job.

And the second parts of the task was: Which foods that provide protein come from red meat? So your answers are ham, minced beef, and bacon.

Well done for having a good go at this task, everybody.

So we finished the first part of our lesson where we focused on protein in our diet.

So we're going to use that knowledge now and move a little bit further and thinking about plant-based proteins.

So Alex is surprised to hear that eating red meat can have a negative impact on the planet.

Alex says, "As well as red meat, I had planned to eat eggs," "tuna, and kidney beans for protein." What are other sources of protein are there? Do you know? So pause the video here, and jot down your ideas on a whiteboard.

Do you know any other sources of protein, and can you give me some examples? Brilliant work everybody, well done.

So besides red meat, there are many other sources of protein.

Some protein-rich foods come from other types of animals.

So for example, seafood, including fish, is an excellent source of protein.

And these foods do not require land to live on or or to grow their feed.

In addition to that, raising chickens and turkeys for their meat and eggs uses less land and water than cows require, and releases fewer harmful gases into the atmosphere.

So chicken and eggs are an alternative protein that can be used instead of red meat, and is less harmful to the environment.

Let's move on.

So replacing red meat with other proteins is not only good for the planet, but also good for your health as well.

Laura says, "White meat from chicken" "and Turkey provides protein that helps build" "and repair our bodies, and contain less fat than red meat." So red meat can be quite fatty and obviously having lots of fat in our diet is not good.

So what Laura is saying here, that some protein alternatives, for example chicken and turkey, are actually much better for our bodies, and actually healthier as well.

Alex says, "Eating seafood, including fish," "can be very good for heart health and brain function." So eating fish is also another alternative source of protein that you can have in your diet, which is much healthier than red meat.

Let's do a check of our learning.

Which of these foods provide protein from sources that are not red meat? We've got A: Chicken.

B: Fish.

C: Pork.

Brilliant, your answer is chicken and fish.

So these are two examples of foods that provide protein that are not red meat.

So pork is red meat, and fish and chicken are not.

Let's do another question to check our learning.

True or false? Replacing red meat with other proteins has a negative impact on the environment.

Do we think that's true or false? Brilliant, the answer is, false.

I'd now like you to have a little think about why this statement is false, and can you correct the statement so it is now true? Brilliant, so replacing red meat with other proteins can actually have a positive impact on the environment, not a negative one.

Good job everyone, well done.

Let's move on.

Alex is keen to know about sources of protein that come from plants.

Alex says, "In my chilli con carne, some protein" "is provided by kidney beans, but where do they come from?" "I've never seen a kidney bean plant." Do you know? So have a think with your talk partner.

Where do we think kidney beans come from? Excellent ideas, everyone, well done.

So kidney beans are an excellent source of plant-based protein.

They grow on bean bushes or poles from the common snap bean plants.

Here is an image there of kidney beans.

Other beans we can eat include pinto beans and black beans.

And haricot beans are used to make baked beans.

So you can see baked beans on a lovely jacket potato there.

Lentils, nuts, seeds, and grains are sources of plant-based proteins, and these foods are full of nutrients such as vitamins that help you grow and stay healthy.

Including plant-based foods as part of a balanced diet can help you to avoid getting sick of diseases like heart disease and diabetes in later life.

So there are lots of different alternatives to protein, not just red meat.

And there's lots of plant-based options, which are really healthy for you, and good for your body, and provide you with lots of really good nutrients.

Let's do a check of our learning.

Which of these foods provides protein from plants? A: Brazil nuts.

B: Eggs.

C: Oats.

Brilliant, the answer is A and C.

So A: Brazil nuts, and C: Oats.

Great job, everyone.

So let's move on.

Alex says, "Wow, plant-based foods sound" "like an excellent way to include protein in my diet." "Is eating food from plants better for the environment too?" What do you think? So pause the video here, think about what Alex is saying.

Is eating food from plants better for the environment too? Have a think.

So Laura says, "Yes, plant-based proteins can be grown" "and produced in sustainable ways that's are good" "for the environment, because they use less land" "and water, and create less pollution." So plant-based proteins are actually much more sustainable and better for the environment compared to other sources of protein, particularly red meat.

Alex decides to review his meal plan for today.

Laura says, "Are you going to make changes to your diet" "and only eat food grown from plants now?" Alex says, "I've decided to cut back on red meat" "and look for ways to increase the amount" "of plant-based protein in my diet." So let's do a check of our learning.

Why should Alex include protein from more plant-based sources in his diet? A: Because plant-based proteins are healthy.

B: Plant-based proteins can be grown and produced sustainably.

And C: plant-based proteins taste delicious.

So why should Alex include protein from more plant-based sources in his diet? Which do you think is the correct answer? Brilliant, so we've got A and B as our answers.

So we know plant-based proteins are healthy, they're really good for our bodies, and provide us with lots of really good nutrients and vitamins.

And we also know that plant-based proteins can be grown and produce sustainably, which means they are much more better for the environment, and do not cause harm to our planet.

Let's move on to the next task.

So what I'd like you to do is match these sources of protein with their mini-fact file on the next slide.

So I'll first show you these three images.

So we've got lentils, quinoa, and almonds.

So what I'm going to do is show you three mini-fact files.

And what I'd like you to do is pause the video here, read them out to yourself, and then I want you to read them out to your partner, just so you have a good understanding of what they say.

And then what I'd like you to do is match each fact file to the food just on the previous slide.

Now if you'd like to, you can write out the fact files yourself, and match them with the foods, or you can ask an adult to print it out for you.

So pause the video here, have a go, and then we'll talk through the answers really soon.

Off you go.

Brilliant job, everybody, well done.

So the first one, lentils.

When we eat this food, we are eating seeds grown inside the pods of a low growing bushy plant.

We use them in plant-based soups and burgers, and they are high in protein and fibre.

And they help keep our heart healthy.

So it's really important to have lots of lentils in your diet, and they're a great source of protein.

The next one was quinoa.

When we eat this food, we are eating a seed which is harvested from a tall plant, dried, and then cooked.

It tastes similar to rice and is often eaten with salads.

It's an excellent source of plant protein and fibre.

So often people use quinoa as a alternative to rice if they're trying to be a little bit healthier, and maybe don't want to have rice in their diet.

And the next one was almonds.

So when we eat this food, we may think we are eating a nut, but they are seeds harvested from the fruit of a tree.

They're often eaten as a snack and are rich in protein and other nutrients, which are good for bone health.

So almonds are really, really good for your health.

So let's move on to the next part.

So how could Alex include more plant-based proteins in his meal plan today? So what I'd like you to do, is pause the video here, and maybe you can ask an adult to print out Alex's meal plan, and think about how could he add more plant-based proteins, and maybe you can annotate his meal plan with some different alternatives.

Have a go and click play when you're ready to continue, and we'll go through some examples.

Brilliant job, everybody, well done.

I can see you've really tried hard to think about some more plant-based proteins that he could have in his meal.

So Laura says, "Alex could remove" "the ham from his breakfast" "and eat the omelette with baked beans instead." And Alex says, "I have found a meat-free chilli con carne" "recipe that I will make with my dad." "It does not contain any red meat, minced beef, or bacon," "and we could try using soy mince from soybeans." Did you have any different ideas to Laura and Alex, or did you have some similar ones? Well done for having a good go, everybody.

So let's do a summary of our learning.

Protein is an important nutrient of a balanced diet that helps our bodies to grow and repair.

Forests are often cut down to create space for animals, including cattle to graze, and for growing their food.

Replacing red meat with other proteins is not only good for the planet, but also good for our health too.

And plant-based proteins are healthy and can be grown and produced sustainably.

So I hope by the end of this lesson you've learned a lot about different proteins, healthy proteins, but also how proteins can be sustainable, and choices and changes we can make to help protect our planet, but also to make sure that we're eating a healthy and balanced diet as well.

Thank you so much for all of your ideas and the lesson today.

I was so impressed with all the work that you produced.

I hope you have a great rest of the day, and I'm sure I will see you really soon in the next science lesson.

Bye-bye.