Year 6 - Cooking and nutrition
Healthy communities
Food and healthy communities
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Unit Summary
In this unit the food and dietary needs of different groups are examined. Dishes and meals are planned, based on their specific needs and healthy eating guidelines. Pupils make an oven baked veggie korma to celebrate with their school community.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the different food needed by people in your community.
Key Notes
- People in our communities have different needs, based on age, nutritional need, preferences, culture, faith and belief.
- Healthy eating contributes to wellbeing. Access to affordable, healthy food promotes better nutrition.
- Eating a healthy, varied diet is an important part of maintaining good health and reducing ill-health.
Vocabulary To Learn
- community: a group of people who share something in common
- belief: in this context, food choices based on personal values around animal welfare, health or the environment
- wellbeing: the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy
- affordable: inexpensive or reasonably priced
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- People in different communities follow different healthy eating advice.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
People in our communities have different needs, based on age, nutritional need, preferences, culture, faith and belief. Healthy eating contributes to wellbeing. Access to affordable, healthy food promotes better nutrition.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'community'
a group of people who share something in common.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: People in different communities follow different healthy eating advice. Correction: Most people in the UK should follow the Eatwell Guide, and 8 tips for healthy eating, with the food and meals adapted for the needs of different groups.
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