Creating a healthy meal
I can explain the importance of a balanced diet and how to make healthy food choices.
Creating a healthy meal
I can explain the importance of a balanced diet and how to make healthy food choices.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Diet can affect our physical and mental health.
- Food is the fuel that helps our bodies to develop and grow.
- Having a healthy diet can help us to avoid some serious health problems.
- Drinking plenty of water is also an important part of a healthy diet.
- A balanced diet is made up of various food groups.
Keywords
Diet - the kinds of foods a person eats
Health - how well your body and mind feel
Balanced - in this context, having different foods in the right amounts
Food group - a category of food
Common misconception
Children don't have any choice over what they eat.
There are many circumstances where children can choose what they eat and where they are able to choose healthier options.
To help you plan your year 6 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Creating a healthy meal, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Creating a healthy meal, 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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- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
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Adult supervision recommended
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
movement of the body that uses energy
practices that help maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases
a regular way of doing things
relaxation or sleep to allow the body and mind to recover
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the kinds of foods a person eats
how well your body and mind feel
in this context, having different foods in the right amounts
fruit and vegetables
protein
dairy products
starchy foods
foods high in sugar and/or fat