Child’s Growth Food
Subject :
Physical Development
Term :
Second Term / 2nd Term
Week:
Week 3
Class :
Nursery 1
Previous lesson :
Topic :
Child’s Growth Food
Behavioural objectives :
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Say good foods for good growth
- Say the need to eat good food
- Say the effects of mal nutrition
Instructional Materials :
- Observation Checklist
- Growth Monitoring Chart
- Height chart
- Weighing scale
- Measuring Tape
Methods of Teaching :
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
Reference Materials :
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
Content :
We need to eat good for to grow well.
Food makes us to grow.
We must be careful of what we eat.
You are what you eat.
Good food, good health
Examples Of Good Food For Good Growth and Development
1. Beans
2. Meat
3. Fish
4. Nuts eg grind nuts or cashew nuts
5. Wheat
6. Maize
7. Water lemon
8. Apples
9. Oranges
10. Banana
Why We Need Good Foods
1. We need good food for energy
2. We need good food for strong bones
3. We need food for good vision or sight
4.We need good food to boost our immune system
5. Food gives us warmth
Effects Of Mal Nutrition
1. Poor growth
2. Retarded growth
3. Sickness
4. Diseases
5. Poor mental alertness
6. Weak immune system
6. High rate of infant mortality
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Evaluation
Mention any four good things that eating good food will do for our body
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