Understanding Vocabulary from a Passage on Healthy Eating Vocabulary Development Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Vocabulary Development Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Subject: English Language
Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Week: 6
Age: 9 years
Topic: Vocabulary Development: Words Relating to Healthy Eating
Sub-topic: Understanding and Using Vocabulary from a Factual Passage on Healthy Eating
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Identify and list vocabulary words related to healthy eating from a factual passage.
2. Explain the meanings of the identified words.
3. Use the words in meaningful sentences.
4. Write a short composition on the importance of healthy eating using the new vocabulary.

Keywords

• Healthy eating: Consuming a balanced diet with the right amount of nutrients for good health.
• Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
• Balanced diet: A diet that contains the correct amounts of all the necessary nutrients needed for healthy growth and activity.
• Vitamins: Organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition.
• Minerals: Inorganic substances that are essential for various bodily functions.
• Fibre: A type of carbohydrate that helps with digestion and maintaining a healthy weight.
• Calories: A unit of energy provided by food.
• Protein: A macronutrient necessary for building muscle and repairing tissues.
• Carbohydrates: Nutrients that provide energy to the body.
• Fats: Nutrients that store energy, insulate the body, and protect organs.
• Hydration: The process of providing adequate fluid to the body.

Set Induction

Begin the lesson by asking pupils what they had for breakfast and discuss whether their choices were healthy or not.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils may have a basic understanding of healthy eating but might not know the specific vocabulary associated with it.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Flashcards with key vocabulary words related to healthy eating.
• A factual passage about healthy eating for reading and discussion.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Discuss common foods and categorize them as healthy or unhealthy, linking this to the vocabulary words they will learn.

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical Thinking: Analyzing the importance of each food group in a balanced diet.
• Communication: Using new vocabulary words in sentences.
• Writing: Composing a short piece on healthy eating.

Learning Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• A factual passage on healthy eating
• Flashcards and posters on balanced diets and nutrition

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards with healthy eating vocabulary
• A printed passage on the importance of healthy eating

Content

1. Reading and Identifying Vocabulary Words
   • Pupils will read a passage about healthy eating and identify key vocabulary words such as nutrition, balanced diet, vitamins, minerals, fibre, calories, protein, carbohydrates, fats, hydration.
2. Explaining Vocabulary Words
   • Each identified word will be explained:
     • Nutrition: The process of getting the food necessary for health and growth.
     • Balanced Diet: A diet that includes a variety of different foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health.
     • Vitamins: Substances in food that are essential for good health.
     • Minerals: Elements that are found in food and are important for keeping your body healthy.
     • Fibre: A part of food that helps keep the digestive system healthy.
     • Calories: The energy you get from food.
     • Protein: Nutrients found in food that are necessary for muscle growth and repair.
     • Carbohydrates: Nutrients in food that give you energy.
     • Fats: Nutrients in food that give you energy and help store vitamins.
     • Hydration: The process of drinking enough water to keep your body healthy.
3. Using Vocabulary in Sentences
   • Pupils will construct sentences using each new vocabulary word:
     • Example: “Eating a balanced diet helps me stay strong and healthy.”
     • Example: “We need to drink water every day for proper hydration.”
4. Writing a Short Composition on Healthy Eating
   • Pupils will use the new vocabulary to write a short paragraph on why healthy eating is important.

Presentation

Step 1: Introduction

• The teacher introduces the topic by discussing what healthy eating means and why it’s important.
  Teacher’s Activities:
• Present the vocabulary words using flashcards and discuss each one’s meaning.
  Learners’ Activities:
• Listen attentively and repeat the vocabulary words after the teacher.

Step 2: Vocabulary Development

• The teacher reads a passage on healthy eating and highlights the key vocabulary words.
  Teacher’s Activities:
• Write the vocabulary words on the board, explain their meanings, and give examples of their usage in sentences.
  Learners’ Activities:
• Write down the words and their meanings, then create their own sentences using the words.

Step 3: Application and Assessment

• Pupils will use the vocabulary to write a short composition on the importance of healthy eating.
  Teacher’s Activities:
• Guide pupils through the writing process, helping them use the new words correctly.
  Learners’ Activities:
• Write a short paragraph on healthy eating, using the new vocabulary.

Assessment

• List five key vocabulary words related to healthy eating.
• Define the term nutrition.
• Use fibre in a sentence.
• Explain why hydration is important.
• Write a short paragraph on the importance of a balanced diet.

Evaluation

1. What is a balanced diet?
2. Why are vitamins important for our health?
3. Use the word calories in a sentence.
4. Explain the function of protein in the body.
5. What does hydration mean?
6. Why should we eat food with fibre?
7. What is the role of carbohydrates in our diet?
8. How do minerals benefit our health?
9. Describe the importance of fats in our diet.
10. Write a sentence using the word nutrition.

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark pupils’ work, providing feedback and making necessary corrections.

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