Food is important
I can explain why eating a range of foods is important.
Food is important
I can explain why eating a range of foods is important.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Food and drink provides us with everything our bodies need to grow and be strong.
- Food gives us energy and contains vitamins and minerals that keep us healthy.
- Water keeps our body hydrated, which helps us to feel better and concentrate more.
- Food can help repair our bodies.
Keywords
Healthy - taking care of our body and mind so that we feel good and do not get sick
Starchy foods - a type of food group including bread, pasta, potatoes and cereal
Protein - a type of food group including eggs, meat, fish and beans
Hydrated - when you drink enough water so your body feels good and works properly
Common misconception
Eating chocolate and sweets is always bad for me.
Occasionally eating chocolate and sweets in small portions is fine, as long as it is eaten alongside a balanced diet and regular exercise.
To help you plan your year 2 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Food is important, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Food is important, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 1 rshe (pshe) lessons from the Physical health: How do I eat a balanced diet? unit, dive into the full secondary rshe (pshe) curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
corn
fish
bananas
Exit quiz
6 Questions
taking care of our body and mind so that we feel good
a type of food group including bread, pasta, potatoes and cereal
a type of food group including eggs, meat, fish and beans
when you drink enough water so your body feels good and works properly