Year 6 - Cooking and nutrition
Health and wellbeing
Healthy eating in action
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Unit Summary
In the unit pupils apply key healthy eating messages to their own and others' diets. They examine and use food labels to make healthier choices, and calculate the energy and nutrients provided by a recipe that they make.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to apply healthy eating tips to what you cook and eat.
Key Notes
- The 8 tips for healthy eating provide simple messages for us to follow.
- Being active is important for health, making the body fitter and stronger.
- There are a number of simple healthier ways to plan, prepare and cook food.
Vocabulary To Learn
- healthy eating: eating a balance and variety of foods to be healthy
- active: engaging in a physical activity
- inactive: not engaging in any or much physical activity
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Being active is only good for my physical health, such as healthy bones, muscles and heart.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The 8 tips for healthy eating provide simple messages for us to follow. Being active is important for health, making the body fitter and stronger.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'healthy eating'
eating a balance and variety of foods to be healthy.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Being active is only good for my physical health, such as healthy bones, muscles and heart. Correction: While being active is good for your bones, muscles and heart, it can also make you feel fitter and happier, make new friends and try something new.
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