Lesson Plans and Activities
Lesson Plans - Topic: Diet and Health
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Being a Healthy Consumer – Food Choice
Being a healthy consumer.doc
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Being Healthy and Happy, laying the foundations
GCCNI - primary 2 the cost of leisure final.doc
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This lesson is designed to get the children to think about what it means to be healthy and how diet and lifestyle can contribute to whether we are healthy or unhealthy and how this may effect us now or later. It also links with 'Being a Healthy Consumer'– Food Choice lesson and Consumer Influence – the Local Leisure Centre. (Key Stage 2)
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Celebrating Diversity - Food Choice
GCCNI - primary 1 Cultural diversity final.doc
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This lesson is an opportunity for the children to learn more about the diverse groups that live in the community through exploring the different food we eat. It is an opportunity to draw on the experiences of the children in the classroom and their families if appropriate. (Key Stage 2)
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Food Choices
Food Choices.doc
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This series of activities are designed to extend pupils thinking around food choices, opportunities are provided to follow two different routes - how the consequences of our choices might impact either on our own health, or how the consequences of our choices might impact on other people and the environment.
These activities can be linked in with 'Being a Healthy Consumer – Food Choice' and would offer further extension activities for 'Consumer Decisions – making choices' and 'Consumer Decisions – the global food market'
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Food Choices
Food Choices.doc
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These activities are designed to extend pupils understanding of the consequences of their food choices in the context of the world food market. It provides opportunities to look at where and why certain crops are grown. Examine the impact of consumer demand for out of season products, for suppliers, local and global producers.
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Food Safety - Good Friends Don't Share Germs
Food Safety Primary Lesson.doc
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These activities introduce pupils to the topic of Food Safety, which is an important area for all Consumers in today's society. The importance of cleanliness when preparing, cooking and storing food was stressed and we identified everyday activities where it is always necessary to wash your hands.
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The Economics of Obesity
economics of obesity.doc
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This lesson plan introduces the concept of obesity and illustrates the external costs of obesity and potential government policies. It was designed for AVCE Business students studying unit 2 The Competitive Business Environment, and AS economics students studying Market Failure and Government Response.
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These activities are designed to raise pupils' awareness of the food we eat, how we decide what to eat and the influences upon us. The activities promote responsible consumer choice in the selection of food. (Key Stage 1)