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Lesson 1: What is a balanced diet and why does having one matter?

Understanding why it is important to have a balanced diet and how to achieve this.
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1. Recap and recall

Optional: remind the children of the PSHE agreement they created in the Introductory lesson: Setting rules for RSE & PSHE lessons and recap the agreed rules. If needed, upload an image of the agreement to the Presentation: PSHE agreement.

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Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y4: How can I make healthy choices?
Lesson 1: What is a balanced diet and why does having one matter?
Lesson 2: How can being active help my mind and body?Lesson 3: How can I keep my energy up throughout the day?Lesson 4: How can I get support for myself or others?Lesson 5: How can I respond when things feel hard?Lesson 6: Why is helping others good for me too?
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Rachel Francis-McIntosh
Rachel is a child and family nutritionist and educator passionate about helping children and young people thrive. With more than a decade of experience working in schools, Rachel provides practical, personalised support to improve health, nutrition and wellbeing for children and their families.Find out more
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 2 September 2026

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