Year 5 - Cooking and nutrition
Why we need energy and nutrients
Food for energy and nutrients
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils investigate food and drinks providing energy and nutrients for our health. They explore some of the functions of nutrients, as well as food sources. Main nutrients are linked to the Eatwell Guide food groups.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why we need energy and name different nutrients.
Key Notes
- To be active and healthy, food is needed to provide energy for the body.
- Different people need different amounts of energy, and different activities use different amounts.
- Food and drinks provide nutrients, fibre and water. They have different functions to keep us healthy.
- A wide variety of food is needed as different food provides different types and amounts of nutrients.
Vocabulary To Learn
- energy: derived from food and required for us to stay alive and function
- nutrients: substances that are essential for life, growth and health
- fibre: substances in food from plants that are resistant to digestion
- water: a colourless and odourless liquid, the basis of living things
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Activity is about being sporty, being active.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
To be active and healthy, food is needed to provide energy for the body. Different people need different amounts of energy, and different activities use different amounts.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'energy'
derived from food and required for us to stay alive and function.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Activity is about being sporty, being active. Correction: Activity is all the things we do and movements we make, not only sports. It includes sports, but also reading, sleeping and watching TV.
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