Balanced Diet – Meaning and Classes of Food with Local Examples Home Economics Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 10

Home Economics Lesson Plan

Subject: Home Economics

Class: Primary 2

Term: First Term

Week: 10

Age: 7 years

Topic: Balanced Diet – Meaning and Classes of Food with Local Examples

Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Define a balanced diet.
2. Identify the classes of food.
3. Provide local examples of each food class.

Keywords

• Balanced diet
• Classes of food
• Local examples

Set Induction
The teacher will begin by asking the pupils what they ate for breakfast and if they think it was healthy.

Entry Behaviour
Pupils have basic knowledge of food groups from the previous lesson.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Pictures of balanced meals
• Food group chart
• Real food samples (local foods)

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge
The teacher will remind the pupils about the different food groups discussed in the previous lesson.

Embedded Core Skills

• Observation
• Communication
• Critical thinking

Learning Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Home Economics textbooks

Instructional Materials

• Pictures of food
• Food group chart
• Real food samples

Content
Explanation of the Topic: Balanced Diet – Meaning and Classes of Food with Local Examples

1. Meaning of a Balanced Diet
   • A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from all the different food groups.
   • It provides all the nutrients our body needs to grow, stay healthy, and have energy.
2. Classes of Food and Local Examples
   • Carbohydrates: Foods that give us energy.
     • Local Examples: Rice, yam, maize, cassava, bread.
   • Proteins: Foods that help us grow and repair our body.
     • Local Examples: Fish, beans, eggs, chicken, goat meat.
   • Vitamins and Minerals: Foods that keep us healthy.
     • Local Examples: Mangoes, oranges, carrots, spinach, tomatoes.
   • Fats and Oils: Foods that give us extra energy.
     • Local Examples: Groundnut oil, palm oil, butter, margarine.
   • Dairy: Foods that help our bones grow strong.
     • Local Examples: Milk, cheese, yogurt.
   • Water: Helps to keep our body hydrated and working well.
     • Local Examples: Drinking water.

Examples:

• Carbohydrates: Rice, yam, bread
• Proteins: Fish, beans, eggs
• Vitamins and Minerals: Mangoes, carrots, spinach
• Fats and Oils: Groundnut oil, butter
• Dairy: Milk, yogurt
• Water: Drinking water

Evaluation Questions

1. A balanced diet includes foods from all the __________.
   a) food groups
   b) classes
   c) markets
   d) shops
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. What is a balanced diet?
   A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from all the different food groups.
2. Why do we need a balanced diet?
   We need a balanced diet to get all the nutrients our body needs to grow, stay healthy, and have energy.
3. What are carbohydrates?
   Carbohydrates are foods that give us energy, like rice and yam.
4. Why are proteins important?
   Proteins help us grow strong and repair our body.
5. Which foods are rich in vitamins and minerals?
   Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals.
6. What do fats and oils do for our body?
   Fats and oils give us extra energy.
7. Why is dairy important?
   Dairy foods help our bones grow strong.
8. Why do we need water?
   Water keeps our body hydrated and working well.
9. Can you name a local 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 eating good food and the types of food groups.

Step 2:
The teacher introduces the new topic: Balanced Diet – Meaning and Classes of Food with Local Examples.

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 balanced meals and food groups.
• Explain the meaning of a balanced diet and the classes of food.
• Use real food samples to illustrate different food groups.

Learners’ Activities

• Identify their favorite local foods and the food group they belong to.
• Participate in discussions about the importance of a balanced diet.
• Observe and interact with real food samples.

Assessment

• Pupils will answer 10 fill-in-the-blank questions.
• Pupils will discuss and identify the different classes of food with local examples.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is a balanced diet?
2. Why do we need a balanced diet?
3. What are carbohydrates?
4. Why are proteins important?
5. Which foods are rich in vitamins and minerals?
6. What do fats and oils do for our body?
7. Why is dairy important?
8. Why do we need water?
9. Can you name a local 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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