Food and Simple Healthy Snacks Primary 1 Home Economics
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
Entry Behaviour: Students are expected to name one type of food they had for breakfast.
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.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Communication
- Observation
- Critical Thinking
Learning Materials:
- Pictures of various foods and snacks.
- Flashcards with key words.
- Samples of healthy snacks.
Content
Food and Snacks: A Quick Guide for Grade 1
- Food Definition: Food includes both liquids and solids we eat to keep our bodies healthy. 🍎🥦
- Snacks Explanation: Snacks are yummy treats we eat to refresh and keep our bodies healthy too. 🍿🥕
- Reasons for Eating Food and Snacks:
- Food helps us grow big and strong. 🌱
- Snacks are for quick refreshment.
- 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
- 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:
Step 1: (The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Crafting Banana Bread“)
- Briefly discuss the importance of crafting banana bread.
- Relate the concept of crafting snacks to the new topic on understanding food and snacks.
Step 2: (The teacher introduces the new topic)
- Show pictures of different foods and snacks.
- Define the terms “food” and “snacks” using simple language.
Step 3: Teacher’s Activities
- Engage students in a discussion about their favorite foods and snacks.
- Introduce key words using flashcards to aid understanding.
- Explain the reasons for eating food and snacks in a simple manner.
- Show pictures of healthy and unhealthy snacks to highlight the importance of choosing wisely.
Learners Activities
- Identify and repeat key words to reinforce understanding.
- Share their favorite foods and snacks with the class.
- Discuss the reasons for eating food and snacks.
- Participate in a sorting activity where they classify pictures of snacks into healthy and unhealthy categories.
Assessment:
- Observe students’ participation during discussions.
- Ask simple questions to check their understanding.
- Evaluate their ability to identify healthy and unhealthy snacks.
Evaluation:
- 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 goes round to mark and assess pupils’ activities.
- Reinforce the idea that choosing healthy food and snacks is important for their well-being. Emphasize the reasons for making good food choices
