Classes of Food Nutrients | Functions of Food Nutrients Primary 4 (Basic 4) – Home Economics

HOME ECONOMICS

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 12

PRIMARY 4 

THEME – HOUSE CARE 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning and Kinds of Food | Reasons for eating Food Primary 4 (Basic 4) – Home Economics

TOPIC – CLASSIFICATION OF FOOD 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Classes of Food

3. Functions of Food

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES  

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. mention classes of food nutrients.

2. explain the functions of each food nutrient.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts on food groups.

2. Real food items.

3. Charts on food nutrients, sources and functions.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

MEANING OF FOOD 

Foods are solid or liquid substances that gives essential nutrients to the body. Food nutrients are the essential substances present in the food that help the body to function well.

CLASSES OF FOOD NUTRIENTS 

There are six (6) main classes of nutrients that the body needs.

These are carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils, vitamins, minerals and water.

It is important that everyone consumes these six nutrients on a daily basis to help them build their bodies and maintain their health.

1. CARBOHYDRATES 

Source of carbohydrate – rice, yam, bread, etc.

2. PROTEIN

Sources of proteins are eggs, milk, bean, etc.

3. VITAMINS 

Source of vitamins – fruits like oranges, pawpaw, vegetables, etc.

4. FAT AND OILS 

Source of fat and oils – palm oil, groundnut oil, vegetables oil, oily fish, butter, etc.

6. MINERALS SALT 

Source of minerals salt – Iodised salt, liver, eggs, etc.

6. WATER 

Source of water – drinking water, fruits juice and other drinks

 

LESSON 2 – FUNCTIONS OF FOOD NUTRIENTS 

1. CARBOHYDRATE

Carbohydrate supplies heat and energy to play.

2. PROTEIN

Proteins builds the body and repair body tissue.

3. VITAMIN 

Vitamins help to fight against diseases in the body.

4. FATS AND OILS

Fats and oils keep the warm and give energy to the body.

5. WATER

Water regulates the temperature of the body.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Discuss the type of food nutrients, sources and their functions with the pupils.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate in discussing the type of food nutrients, sources and their functions with one another.

3. Provides real food items and chart of the classes of food based on their nutrients.

Pupil’s Activities – Observe the chart on display.

4. Summarize the lesson on the board.

Copy short notes on daily cleaning of rooms.

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First Term Examination Home Economics Exam Questions Primary 4 (Basic 4)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. what do you understand about classes of food?

2. state 5 classes of food.

3. give 2 examples of each classes of food mentioned in question 2.

4. mention 2 functions of each classes of food mentioned in question 2.

WORKBOOK

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST)

1. _______ are substances that gives essential nutrients to the body.

A. Water

B. Food

C. Rice

2. _______ are the essential substances present in the food that help the body to function well.

A. Rice and beans

B. Minerals and vitamins

C. Food nutrients

3. Protein regulates the temperature of the body.

A. True

B. False

4. Carbohydrate keeps the warm and give energy to the body.

A. False

B. True

5. Vitamins supply heat and energy to and play.

A. False

B. True

6. Protein build the body and repair body tissue.

A. True

B. False

7. Vitamins help to fight against diseases in the body.

A. True

B. False

8. A balanced diet is a diet that contains differing kinds of foods.

A. False

B. True

9. Food nutrients contain differing kinds of foods.

A. True

B. False

10. Balanced diet gives essential nutrients to the body.

A. False

B. True

Choose from the following options – proteins, vitamins, fats and oils, water, minerals and carbohydrate to complete the following sentences.

11. _______ supply heat and energy to and play.

 

12. _______ build the body and repair body tissue.

 

13. _______ help to fight against diseases in the body.

 

14. _______ keep the warm and give energy to the body.

 

15. _______ regulates the temperature of the body.