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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:

Explain why it’s important to eat good foods.
Identify the benefits of eating a balanced diet.
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

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.

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.
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

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

Class Activity Discussion

Why is it important to eat good foods?
Eating good foods helps our bodies grow, stay healthy, and have energy.
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.
What do carbohydrates do for our body?
Carbohydrates give us energy for activities like playing and studying.
Why are proteins important?
Proteins help us grow and repair our body when we get hurt.
What do vitamins and minerals do for our body?
Vitamins and minerals keep us from getting sick and help our body work properly.
Why do we need fats and oils?
Fats and oils give us extra energy to do things like running and jumping.
Why is dairy important?
Dairy foods make our bones strong and keep our teeth healthy.
Why do we need water?
Water helps our body stay hydrated and helps us feel better.
Can you name a food rich in protein?
Fish, beans, and eggs are rich in protein.
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.