Learning objectives
- To explain what makes a balanced diet.
- Science in action: To explore how knowledge has progressed over time and different jobs use this information.
Success criteria
- I can give
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National curriculum
Science
Animals, including humans
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could work in pairs to share the workload of designing a balanced and unbalanced meal; should use the Knowledge organiser (see link: Movement and nutrition) to support the Main event activity.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider the proportions of the nutrient groups on each side of the plate when evaluating which is the most balanced meal; could apply their knowledge of fractions to help explain the proportions of different nutrient groups within a meal; could consider if one side of the plate is more suited to a particular group of people than others or how the choices would compare for different people (for example, vegetarians or religious dietary requirements).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: comparing two different meals; explaining which
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Vocabulary definitions
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balanced diet
A diet that includes all seven nutrients in the right amounts.
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carbohydrate
A nutrient needed for energy.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd February, 2024
