Module 3 Supporting Material 3D model of the Food Pyramid
Supporting Material: 3D model of the Food Pyramid
The PORTION PLATE
Worksheet 1 Draw a pyramid with an internal subdivision in five layers. Colour the 1st layer green, colour the 2nd layer red, colour the 3rd layer blue, colour the 4th layer yellow, colour the 5th layer violet. Write the names of the food in each group
Worksheet 2 - Record the food you have eaten today in the correct columns. BREAKFAST BREAK LUNCH DINNER Milk Cereals Biscuits Croissant Bread Jam Honey Coffee
Worksheet 3 Organise the data into a bar chart 25 Jam 20 15 10 5 0 Coffee Milk Honey Bread Croissant Biscuit Cereals
Worksheet 4 Reading Material There are six main kinds of nutrients in foods. The body needs a balanced amount of them. VITAMINS help the body to fight germs and prevent diseases. They keep eyes, skin, bones, nerves and teeth healthy. Fresh fruits, such as bananas, oranges, lemons, kiwi, strawberries, blackberries, pineapples and vegetables, such as carrots, zucchini, peppers, salad, have lots of Vitamins. CARBOHYDRATES, such as sugars and starches, give our body energy. Bread, pasta, rice contain lots of starch, which is a useful source of energy. PROTEINS help the body grow, repair injures. They are needed for strong muscles and other parts. Poultry (chicken), low-fat meats and dairy products such as cheese all contain plenty of valuable proteins. FIBRE helps us to digest our food and prevents bowel disorders. Vegetables have lots of fibre. MINERALS, such as calcium, are needed for strong bones, teeth soft tissues and also healthy blood. FATS give our body energy and help keep the body warm. They are needed in small amounts.
Plant oil, such as olive oil, are healthier than fats and oils from animal sources.
Worksheet 5 Read the text. Nutrients Draw a big plate and divide it in six sections Draw inside each section different kinds of food Write in each box the name of the main nutrients for each section and write their main functions.
Vitamins help the body to fight germs and prevent diseases NUTRIENTS Fibre
Worksheet 6 Match competition Match the name of the nutrient with it s function. VITAMINS Fresh fruits, such as bananas, oranges, lemons, kiwi, strawberries, blackberries, pineapples and vegetables, such as carrots, zucchini, peppers, salad CARBOYDRATES, such as sugars and starches, Bread, pasta, rice PROTEINS Poultry ( chicken ), low-fat meats and dairy products such as cheese FIBRE help the body to fight germs and prevent deseases. They keep eyes, skin, bones, nerves and teeth healthy.have lots of Vitamins. give our body energy..contain lots of starch, which is a useful source of energy help the body growth, repair injures. They are needed for strong muscles and other parts. all contain plenty of valuable proteins.helps to digest our food and prevent bowel
disorders Vegetables have lots of fibre. MINERALS such as calcium, are needed for strong bones, teeth soft tissues and also healthy blood. FATS give our body energy and help keep the body warm. They are needed in small amounts Plant oil, such as olive oil are healthier than fats and oils from animal sources
Worksheet 7 Record the daily menu Monday Tuesday Wendsday Thursday Friday Pasta Ravioli Soup Pizza Fried Fish Salad Bread Fruit:orange
Worksheet 8 Role Play Characters: Mr Smith ( Dad ) Mrs Smith ( Mum ) Tommy ( son ) Rachel ( daughter ) The Scene Mum and Dad have prepared a dinner of Salmon, boiled eggs, potatoes, peas and carrots. They are all sat at the dinner table. The problem Tommy only wants to eat junk food because he doesn t like healthy food. Rachel only wants to eat vegetables because she thinks everything else is unhealthy. Your task! The parents must persuade Rachel and Tommy that we should eat a balanced diet, explaining the importance of food groups and nutrients.
Worksheet 9 Read the list of the properties of water Draw the human body Label the diagram with the following sentences, depending on where they happen in the body. Composes 75% of your brain Makes up 85% of blood and carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells Moistens oxygen for breathing Moistens tissues for mouth, eyes and nose Helps convert food to energy and regulates body temperature Helps your stomach to function properly Removes waste and protects your vital organs Cushions your joints Composes 22% of your bones
Makes up 75% of your muscles.
Worksheet 10 Mind Map Helps to lose weight Healthy skin Fights infections Gets rid of body toxins Healthy heart Prevents joint pains: arthritis Boosts energy Helps prevent constipation Helps to dissolve minerals and other nutrients to make them accessible to the body Reduces risk of cancer Improves productivity.
Worksheet 11 Let s investigate with water! Here are the things you should look for on labels: Name of the spring The name of the water The type ( Still water or Sparkling water) Packaged in plastic or glass? Date of analysis Temperature Acidity ph Sodium Na + Calcium Ca 2 Magnesium Mg 2+ Potassium K + Name of the spring Carbon dioxide
Worksheet 12 3 million 3 6 glasses 700 cups ml 8 11 cups Read the text and fill in the missing words or numbers Water is found in the blood and in and around the cells that make up the human body. We lose a lot of water every day in sweat, in your breath and down the toilet. So you have to drink plenty of liquids every day to make sure you don t get dehydrated. Your mouth releases about.. (.. ) of saliva a day. The human body has. sweet pores and releases more than half a litre of sweat a day. Kidneys take out spare water About or. are needed each day just to keep our body working properly. The amount of fluid an individual needs changes from day to day based on many factors. It s not necessary to down of water a day. Still, many of us don t get enough fluid so regularly drinking a few cups of water a day is a good idea.
KEY: Key Water is found in the blood and in and around the cells that make up the human body. We lose a lot of water every day in sweat, in your breath and down the toilet. So you have to drink plenty of liquids every day to make sure you don t get dehydrated. Your mouth releases about 700 ml ( 3 cups ) of saliva a day. The human body has three million sweet pores and releases more than half a litre of sweat a day. Kidneys take out spare water. About 8 or 6 glasses are needed each day just to keep our body working properly. The amount of fluid an individual needs changes from day to day based on many factors. It s not necessary to down 11 cups of water a day. Still, many of us don t get enough fluid so regularly drinking a few cups of water a day is a good idea.
Worksheet 13 Draw a bottle of water and a bottle of fizzy drink Read the list below and write the properties inside each bottle Harmful to your body / good for your body 0 calories/ sugary / full of calories Full of chemicals/ full of artificial preservatives/ natural Healthy/ Fattening/ highly acidic Hydrating/ Causes bloat/ Gives you gas Refreshing/ Satisfying
CHILDREN S SELF ASSESSMENT 1 Activity. Nutrients Date. Full Name.. Class.. What I liked doing most.. I found difficult. What I can do? Colour the traffic light : green light (Confident), yellow light (I feel Ok about this), red light (Not Confident at all) I can identify the food groups I can describe similarities and differences between foods I can recognize what food groups foods belong to I can say what food I like or I don t like I can name some foods I can write a healthy, balanced menu
I can talk about my habits CHILDREN S SELF ASSESSMENT 2 Nutrients Date. Full Name.. Class What I liked doing most I found difficult.. 1. What I can do? Colour the traffic light : green light (Confident), yellow light (I feel Ok about this), red light (Not Confident at all) I can identify the nutrients and their functions I can describe similarities and differences between nutrients I can recognize which nutrients are in foods I can name the main nutrients
I can write a healthy, balanced menu I can talk about my habits
CHILDREN S SELF ASSESSMENT 3 Water Date. Full Name.. Class What I liked doing most I found difficult.. 2. What I can do? Colour the traffic light : green light (Confident), yellow light (I feel Ok about this), red light (Not Confident at all) I can identify the properties of water and its function I can describe similarities and differences between water and fizzy drinks I can recognize which minerals are in water I can name the main minerals I can write a creative label I can talk about my habits
Food Groups for Kids Example of an online test Test 1 1. For breakfast you want to have a bowl of cereal (with no marshmallows or anything) with milk. What two groups are these in? Your Answer: grain and dairy Your cereal is grain and your milk is dairy. 91% of players have answered correctly. 7. For lunch you have a sandwich with salami and a banana. What three groups do these belong to? Your Answer: protein, sweets, vegetables The correct answer was grain, protein, fruit The bread was grain, the salami was protein, and the banana was fruit. 95% of players have answered correctly. http://www.funtrivia.com/submitquiz.cfm?quiz=79682
Test 2 Healthy Eating Quiz http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/downloads/file/teacherschildcare/nutritionquiz.pdf
TEST 3 TRUE or FALSE 1 Water is made up of two elements. 2. The solid state of water is known as water vapour. 3. The average human can survive without water for a few weeks. 4. Water covers around 70% of the Earth s surface. 5. Pure water has a ph level of around 7 6. Ice sinks in water. 7.The consumption of bottled water has risen significantly over the last few decades. 8.Water is an example of a chemical element. 9.Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit). 10.Water freezes at 0 C (32 F). 11.The chemical formula of water is CO²? 12.Pure water is tasteless. T T T T T T T T T T T T F F F F F F F F F F F F
Test 3 Water Quiz answers 1. True Hydrogen and oxygen 2. False. Ice 3. False A few days 4. True 5. True 6. False Float 7. True 8. False 9. True 10. True 11. False 12. True