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Lesson 1: Food groups

Sorting foods to discover the food groups.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, you may want to check the children can:

  • Recall some different types of fruits and vegetables.

  • Recognise equipment for cutting foods.

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Assessment – D&T Y2: Cooking and nutrition: Balanced diet
Lesson 1: Food groups
Lesson 2: Balanced mealsLesson 3: Preparing ingredientsLesson 4: Taste testing ingredientsLesson 5: Planning recipesLesson 6: Creating and evaluating wraps
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