Welcome to the Healthy eating module for children aged 8-11 years. This module supports primary school children learning about healthy eating, as depicted by the eatwell plate and is comprised of a comprehensive Teachers' Guide and five Key Facts:
Key Fact 1 - Around the world people choose and combine different foods to make meals and snacks. The total amount and range of foods eaten is called the diet;
Key fact 2 - A healthy diet is made up from a variety and balance of different foods and drinks, as depicted in the eatwell plate.
Key Fact 3 - To be active and healthy, food is needed to provide energy for the body;
Key Fact 4 - A variety of food is needed in the diet because different foods contain different substances that are needed for health. These are nutrients, water and fibre;
Key Fact 5 - Being active and looking after yourself are important for health.
This module features differentiated information for different aged children, including worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, food cards and photographs and interactive whiteboard activities.
This module is supported by five exciting activities. These are:
Make a balanced plate (The eatwell plate and its food groups.)
Make a healthy lunchbox (Create a healthy lunchbox in line with The eatwell plate.)
Unmuddle the meals (Investiagte a range of meals and food groups from The eatwell plate.)
Alisha and Ronnie (Help Alisha or Ronnie make smart choices throughout the day, linked to The eatwell plate.)
Energy balance (Help Nicola or Jordan keep in energy balance throughout a day!)
Last reviewed: 10/05/2011
Next review date: 01/09/2013