Location: Classroom

No. of participants: All the students in a class

Organisation: Students get into groups in pairs.

Materials: woollen yarn; pieces of cardboard or paper with animal and plant figures printed on them to put around each student's neck.

Discovering animals and plants; 

Materials: woollen thread and drawings of animals and plants. 

Procedures: Each pupil puts a piece of yarn round their neck with a name tag and a drawing/figure of an animal/plant facing their back. In pairs they will ask each other questions to find out which animal or plant it represents. The number of questions should be agreed beforehand.

Ex: Badge with a drawing of an apple tree with apples.

Questions:

Is it a plant or an animal? Animal

Is it a small or large plant? Large

Does it bear fruit? Yes

Are the fruits red? Yes

Are they apples? Yes

The tree is called an apple tree.

To the sound of calming/relaxing music, the students sit in their seats in the classroom and pretend they have a whole lemon in their left or right hand and the other hand over the one holding the lemon. The teacher will give the instructions: Now squeeze hard. Try to squeeze all the juice out of the lemon. Feel the force in your hands and arms as you squeeze. Now drop the lemon. Notice how your muscles feel when they're relaxed. Now take another lemon and squeeze it, again using one hand over the other. Try to squeeze this one harder than you did the first one. That's it! With force! Don't let a single drop remain. Squeeze hard. Now drop the lemon and relax. Notice how much better your hands and arms feel when they're relaxed. All right!

-  Students will learn to identify various healthy foods and beverages.

-  Students will understand the benefits of choosing healthy foods.

- Students will apply their knowledge through matching and artistic activities.

Materials:

  Annex 1: Poster with various foods

• Large poster displaying different types of healthy foods and beverages.

  Annex 2: Matching Activity

• Worksheets with images of foods and their benefits.
• Scissors and glue for students to match and paste images.

  Annex 3: Competition Materials

• Pre-printed and cut-out images of various foods and their effects on the body.
• Instructions for the competition game.
• Scorecards for each team.

  Annex 4: Artistic Activity Materials

• Colored paints and paintbrushes.
• Drawing paper.
• Aprons or old shirts to protect students' clothing.

  Annex 5: Review Activity

• Question cards related to the lesson's content.
• Whiteboard and markers for recording answers.

  Annex 6: Final Activity Materials

• Coloring sheets with images of foods and beverages.
• Crayons, colored pencils, or markers.
• Worksheets for matching exercises.

  Annex 7: Prepared Slides for Presentation

• Digital slides showing images of foods and beverages with explanations.
• Projector and screen or interactive whiteboard for displaying slides.

To start the lesson, engage students in a discussion about their favorite foods and drinks. Listen carefully to their responses and facilitate a brief conversation about healthy and unhealthy choices.

Next, introduce the topic of how nutrition affects our bodies. You can say, "Today, we're going to talk about something very important: nutrition. What we eat plays a big role in how our bodies work, and not getting the right nutrients can cause serious problems. Malnutrition happens when our bodies don't get enough of the essential nutrients or get too much of the unhealthy ones. This can affect our energy levels, immune system, growth, and overall well-being. Throughout today's lesson, we'll explore how malnutrition can affect us and why it's important to make healthy food choices."

Encourage students to share their thoughts on the potential effects of consistently poor eating habits.

Then, ask students to brainstorm ideas about healthy eating practices. You could say, "Before we start our discussion, let's think about something very important: our health. Eating well is a big part of staying healthy. So, let's brainstorm together about what it means to eat healthily. What foods do you think are good for you, and why? How do you think our food choices affect our bodies and minds? Let's share our ideas as we talk about the importance of nourishing ourselves in a way that helps us stay healthy."

Highlight the connection between nutrition and overall well-being, explaining how food choices can affect energy levels, mood, and overall vitality. Offer support and guidance, and let students know you're there to help them make healthy choices if they need it.

• Use prepared slides (refer to Annex 7) during the lecture to clarify any confusion students may have about certain foods and beverages.
• Teacher's Sentence: "Now, let's look at these slides. They will help us understand more about the foods we just discussed."

Learning by Doing: Hands-on activities will enable students to explore healthy and unhealthy foods and deepen their understanding through direct experiences.

Matching: Students will be able to match healthy and unhealthy foods for the food and drink options they encounter.

Reasoning: making predictions about how the foods they eat and drink will affect their bodies in the long term will improve their prediction skills.

Art

-  For SEN students, provide additional visual aids and simplified instructions.

-  Offer one-on-one support during activities and ensure that instructions are clear and accessible.

-  Use positive reinforcement to encourage participation and engagement..

• Healthy
• Unhealthy
• Foods (fruits, vegetables, legume, grain)
• Fastfood
• Dirty foods
• Growth

Step 1: Poster Discussion (10 minutes)

• The teacher introduces the lesson topic: Good morning, everyone! Today we are going to talk about healthy foods and beverages. Look at this poster with various foods (Annex 1). Let's discuss each item.
• Focus students' attention on the board and initiate a thorough discussion about each food item displayed on the poster.

Step 2: Matching Activity (10 minutes)

• After presenting the poster and slides, encourage students to participate in a matching activity (Annex 2) to test their understanding of the material covered.
• Praise students’ participation: Great job on the discussion! Now, let's test our understanding with a fun matching activity. Match the food items with their benefits.

Step 3: Competition (15 minutes)

• Organize a small competition (Annex 3) midway through the lesson for students to apply their knowledge of how food and beverages affect their bodies when making choices.
• Divide students into two or three groups ahead of time and prepare printed images for the activity.
• Present the activity to the students: We're going to have a little competition! You'll work in teams to match the images of foods with their effects on our bodies. Let's see which team can get the most matches!

Instructions for the Activity:

1. Clearly explain the game rules in a concise and understandable way.
2. Provide detailed instructions and guidance on how to proceed.
3. Encourage active participation by offering support and assistance as needed.
4. Guide students through the steps of cutting out the images and gluing them accordingly.
5. Maintain a supportive and encouraging atmosphere, promoting teamwork and collaboration among students.

Step 4: Artistic Activity (15 minutes)

• Transition to a hands-on approach by reinforcing knowledge through an artistic activity (refer to Annex 4), using colored paints.
• Present the activity to the students: Now, let's use some colored paints to create art that shows what we've learned about healthy foods. This will help us remember these important facts.

Step 5: Review Activity (10 minutes)

• Conduct a review activity (refer to Annex 5) to ensure students remember the material covered.
• Organise students to participate in a final review: Let's review what we've learned today. I'll ask some questions, and you can answer them."

Step 6: Final Activity (10 minutes)

• Conclude the lesson with a final activity (refer to Annex 6) that combines coloring and matching exercises to reinforce understanding and retention.
• Organise students to participate in a final wrap-up session: To wrap up, we have a fun activity that combines coloring and matching. This will help us remember everything we've learned today.

Guided reflection - suggested questions:

Can we use this knowledge to make healthier choices every day?

How? Share some practical steps.

Annex 1

Annex 2

Annex 3

Annex 4

Annex 5

Annex 6

Annex 7