English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Understand the importance of a balanced diet
Give examples of foods that form part of a healthy diet
Understand that eating pre-cooked or processed food is not always a healthy choice
Enquiry Skill - Interpreting and communicating results
Using information, results and data to present findings, including oral and written explanations.
Enquiry Approach - Problem-solving
Applying prior scientific knowledge to solve problems and answer further questions.
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Words and meanings to learn
balanced diet
a diet which contains a variety of food types that help your body to be healthy
fresh food
foods which have not been changed at all
pre-cooked food
foods that have been cooked ahead of time or cooked partially in advance of further cooking
processed food
foods that have been changed from their natural form
nutrients
substances in food that help to keep the body healthy
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Resources: Pens, pencils, glue, paper plates and craft materials for making food; e.g. tissue paper, card, coloured paper, pipe cleaners and playdoh.
Core Handout (2): A menu template for the children to draw or write a healthy menu.
Challenge Handout (4): Space to ask the children to discuss which of the foods on their plates are fresh, pre-cooked or processed and whether this make their plate more or less healthy?
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