Simple Healthy Snacks Home Economics Primary 1 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 5
Lesson Plan Presentation
Subject: Home Economics
Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 5
Topic: Food and Simple Healthy Snacks
Sub-topic: Understanding Food and Snacks
Duration: 30 minutes
Age: 6-8 years
Entry Behaviour:
Students are expected to name one type of food they had for breakfast, which will activate prior knowledge of food and encourage participation in the discussion.
Key Words:
- Food
- Snacks
- Healthy
- Refreshment
- Energy
- Grow
- Beautiful
- Reasons
Behavioural Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Define the terms “food” and “snacks.”
- Identify the reasons for eating food and snacks.
- Understand the importance of healthy eating and making good food choices.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Communication: Express ideas about food and snacks.
- Observation: Learn by observing examples of healthy and unhealthy foods.
- Critical Thinking: Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy snacks.
Learning Materials:
- Pictures of various foods and snacks (healthy and unhealthy options)
- Flashcards with key words
- Samples of healthy snacks (e.g., fruits, vegetables, nuts)
- Sorting activity materials (pictures of different snacks)
Content:
Food and Snacks: A Quick Guide for Primary 1
- Food Definition:
- Food includes both liquids and solids that we eat to keep our bodies healthy. Examples include fruits, vegetables, grains, and meats. 🍎🥦
- Snacks Explanation:
- Snacks are yummy treats that refresh us and help keep our bodies healthy too. Examples include fruits, nuts, crackers, and yogurt. 🍿🥕
- Reasons for Eating Food and Snacks:
- Food helps us grow big and strong. 🌱
- Snacks are for quick refreshment to give us energy. ⚡
- Eating food gives us energy to play and learn. 🏃♀️📚
- When we eat good food and snacks, we look beautiful and stay healthy. 🌟
- Good food and snacks keep us strong and well. 💪🍇
Remember: Eating a variety of healthy foods and snacks is super important for our bodies!
Fill-in-the-Blank Evaluation Questions:
- Food includes both ____ and ____ substances we eat.
a) Solid, gas
b) Liquid, solid
c) Sweet, salty
d) Hot, cold - Snacks are considered as ____ food for refreshment.
a) Healthy
b) Junk
c) Sweet
d) Sour - One reason for eating food is that it helps us ____.
a) Sleep
b) Grow
c) Shrink
d) Jump - Snacks are made for quick ____ of the body.
a) Growth
b) Refreshment
c) Exercise
d) Sleep - Food gives us ____ to play and learn.
a) Happiness
b) Energy
c) Sadness
d) Sleepiness - When we eat good food and snacks, we look ____ and stay healthy.
a) Ugly
b) Beautiful
c) Old
d) Tired - Good food and snacks keep us ____ and well.
a) Weak
b) Strong
c) Sick
d) Sleepy - ____ includes both liquids and solids we eat.
a) Snacks
b) Junk
c) Food
d) Water - Snacks are considered ____ treats.
a) Delicious
b) Boring
c) Sour
d) Sweet - One reason for eating snacks is for ____.
a) Running
b) Refreshment
c) Sleeping
d) Hiding - ____ helps us grow big and strong.
a) Junk food
b) Water
c) Food
d) Exercise - The primary purpose of snacks is for quick ____.
a) Growth
b) Refreshment
c) Exercise
d) Sleeping - Eating food gives us ____ to play and learn.
a) Beauty
b) Energy
c) Sadness
d) Sickness - When we eat good food and snacks, we look ____.
a) Ugly
b) Beautiful
c) Old
d) Tired - Good food and snacks keep us ____ and well.
a) Weak
b) Strong
c) Sick
d) Sleepy
Presentation Structure:
Step 1: Revising the Previous Topic (“Crafting Banana Bread”)
- Review the previous lesson on making banana bread, discussing the importance of following steps for crafting healthy snacks.
- Connect the concept of crafting banana bread to today’s lesson on understanding food and snacks.
Step 2: Introducing the New Topic (“Understanding Food and Snacks”)
- Show pictures of different foods (e.g., fruits, vegetables, grains) and snacks (healthy vs. unhealthy).
- Define the terms food and snacks using simple language:
- Food: Things we eat to keep our bodies healthy, like fruits and vegetables.
- Snacks: Small foods we eat between meals to refresh us and give us energy.
Step 3: Teacher’s Activities:
- Engage students by asking them about their favorite foods and snacks.
- Introduce key words using flashcards (e.g., food, snacks, healthy, energy).
- Explain the reasons for eating food and snacks in simple terms:
- Food helps us grow, gives us energy to play, and makes us strong.
- Snacks help us stay refreshed and energized during the day.
- Show pictures of healthy snacks (e.g., fruits, nuts) and unhealthy snacks (e.g., candy, chips). Discuss why healthy snacks are better for our bodies.
Step 4: Learner’s Activities:
- Identify and repeat key words from flashcards.
- Share their favorite foods and snacks with the class.
- Discuss the reasons why we eat food and snacks.
- Participate in a sorting activity where students classify pictures of snacks into healthy and unhealthy categories.
Assessment:
- Observe students’ participation during discussions.
- Ask simple questions to check understanding:
- What is food?
- Why do we eat snacks?
- What are the reasons for eating food?
- Evaluate their ability to classify snacks as healthy or unhealthy during the activity.
Evaluation Questions (Recap):
- What is food?
- Define snacks in simple terms.
- Why do we eat food?
- What is the purpose of snacks?
- How does food help us?
- Why are snacks made?
- Name one reason for eating food.
- What makes us look beautiful and healthy?
- What is the importance of good food and snacks?
- Can you name a healthy snack?
Conclusion:
- The teacher will circulate the classroom, marking and assessing pupils’ activities.
- Reinforce the importance of choosing healthy foods and snacks for overall well-being.
- Emphasize the role of good food in helping students grow strong, get energy, and stay healthy.