English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Know that there are 5 key food groups
Explain how many portions of food from different food groups we should eat in a day
Explain how food from each food group is essential for human growth and health
Enquiry Approach - Identifying, grouping & classifying
Using observations, data and findings to name, label and organise items in a variety of ways.
Enquiry Skill - Recording data, results and findings
Using tables, a variety of graphs, labelled diagrams and models to record observations, measurements, results and findings.
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Words and meanings to learn
mineral
found in foods and help build strong bones and teeth
nutrition
eating food for living and growing
vitamin
found in foods and are essential for the body’s growth and repair as well as building immunity
protein
foods, such as eggs, meat, fish and beans, that help the body grow and repair
carbohydrate
foods, such as breads, potatoes and grains, that give the body energy
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Resources: A selection of food for the class to sort into the 5 key food groups.
Core Handout (2): A table with a row for each food group. For each group, the children can write a sentence explaining how it benefits their bodies.
Challenge Handout (4): A space for the children to draw a pictogram of what they ate the day before. At the bottom, lines are included for the children to evaluate whether their day was a good example of a healthy diet.
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