Importance of Eating Good Foods Home Economics Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 11

Home Economics Lesson Plan

Subject: Home Economics

Class: Primary 2

Term: First Term

Week: 11

Age: 7 years

Topic: Importance of Eating Good Foods

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain why it’s important to eat good foods.
2. Identify the benefits of eating a balanced diet.
3. Describe how good foods help their bodies grow and stay healthy.

Keywords

• Importance of eating good foods
• Balanced diet benefits
• Healthy growth

Set Induction
The teacher will start by showing pictures of healthy and unhealthy foods, asking the pupils to identify which foods they think are good for their bodies.

Entry Behaviour
Pupils have prior knowledge of different food groups and their benefits from previous lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Pictures of healthy and unhealthy foods
• Food pyramid chart
• Real food samples (optional)

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge
The teacher will connect the lesson to previous discussions on balanced diets and food groups.

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Decision-making

Learning Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Home Economics textbooks

Instructional Materials

• Pictures of food
• Food pyramid chart
• Real food samples (if available)

Content
Explanation of the Topic: Importance of Eating Good Foods

1. Why It’s Important to Eat Good Foods
   • Good foods provide our bodies with the right nutrients to grow and stay healthy.
   • They give us energy to play, study, and do other activities.
2. Benefits of Eating a Balanced Diet
   • Helps us grow strong muscles and bones.
   • Keeps our skin, hair, and teeth healthy.
   • Makes us feel energetic and ready to learn.
3. How Good Foods Help Our Bodies
   • Carbohydrates give us energy for activities.
   • Proteins help us grow and repair our body.
   • Vitamins and minerals keep us from getting sick.
   • Fats and oils give us extra energy.
   • Dairy foods make our bones strong.
   • Water helps our body stay hydrated.

Examples:

• Carbohydrates: Rice, yam
• Proteins: Fish, beans
• Vitamins and Minerals: Fruits, vegetables
• Fats and Oils: Groundnut oil, butter
• Dairy: Milk, cheese
• Water: Drinking water

Evaluation Questions

1. Eating good foods helps our body __________.
   a) grow
   b) shrink
   c) disappear
   d) sleep
2. Carbohydrates give us __________.
   a) energy
   b) muscles
   c) bones
   d) vitamins
3. Proteins help us grow and __________ our body.
   a) repair
   b) break
   c) weaken
   d) hurt
4. Fruits and vegetables are rich in __________.
   a) vitamins
   b) fats
   c) oils
   d) water
5. Milk is a part of the __________ food group.
   a) dairy
   b) protein
   c) fat
   d) carbohydrate
6. Groundnut oil and butter are examples of __________.
   a) fats
   b) proteins
   c) carbohydrates
   d) vitamins
7. Water helps keep our body __________.
   a) hydrated
   b) hungry
   c) tired
   d) sleepy
8. Beans are a good source of __________.
   a) protein
   b) fat
   c) vitamin
   d) carbohydrate
9. Rice is an example of a __________.
   a) carbohydrate
   b) protein
   c) vitamin
   d) dairy
10. Mangoes are rich in __________.
    a) vitamins
    b) fats
    c) oils
    d) proteins

Class Activity Discussion 

1. Why is it important to eat good foods?
   Eating good foods helps our bodies grow, stay healthy, and have energy.
2. What are the benefits of eating a balanced diet?
   A balanced diet helps us grow strong muscles and bones, keeps our skin and teeth healthy, and gives us energy.
3. What do carbohydrates do for our body?
   Carbohydrates give us energy for activities like playing and studying.
4. Why are proteins important?
   Proteins help us grow and repair our body when we get hurt.
5. What do vitamins and minerals do for our body?
   Vitamins and minerals keep us from getting sick and help our body work properly.
6. Why do we need fats and oils?
   Fats and oils give us extra energy to do things like running and jumping.
7. Why is dairy important?
   Dairy foods make our bones strong and keep our teeth healthy.
8. Why do we need water?
   Water helps our body stay hydrated and helps us feel better.
9. Can you name a food rich in protein?
   Fish, beans, and eggs are rich in protein.
10. Which food group does milk belong to?
    Milk belongs to the dairy food group.

Presentation

Step 1:
The teacher revises the previous topic, which was about the importance of eating a balanced diet.

Step 2:
The teacher introduces the new topic: Importance of Eating Good Foods.

Step 3:
The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and corrects them when and where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities

• Show pictures of healthy and unhealthy foods.
• Explain why it’s important to eat good foods.
• Discuss the benefits of eating a balanced diet.

Learners’ Activities

• Identify healthy foods from pictures shown.
• Participate in discussions about why eating good foods is important.
• Share their experiences of eating good foods.

Assessment

• Pupils will answer 10 fill-in-the-blank questions.
• Pupils will discuss and identify the benefits of eating good foods.

Evaluation Questions

1. Why is it important to eat good foods?
2. What are the benefits of eating a balanced diet?
3. What do carbohydrates do for our body?
4. Why are proteins important?
5. What do vitamins and minerals do for our body?
6. Why do we need fats and oils?
7. Why is dairy important?
8. Why do we need water?
9. Can you name a food rich in protein?
10. Which food group does milk belong to?

Conclusion
The teacher goes around to mark and provide feedback on the pupils’ work.

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