Eating Good Food – Meaning of Food and Types of Food Group (Primary 2)

HOME ECONOMICS 

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES 

FIRST TERM  

WEEK 8 

PRIMARY 

THEME – HEALTHY LIVING 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Period of Sleeping – When to Sleep – When Not to Sleep – Where to Sleep (Primary 2)

TOPIC – EATING GOOD FOOD 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Meaning of Food

2. Types of Food Group

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. explain the meaning of food.

2. group foods according to their types.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Foods

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Relevant pictures or charts.

2. Samples of foods from the locality.

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

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES 

Teacher’s/Pupil’s Activities – Ask the pupils,

• what is your favourite food?

• mention 5 common foods your locality.

• explain what food is?

Pupil’s Activities – Each pupil state his/her favourite food, state common food in their locality and define food.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the pupils and give a cheer for their respond to questions. Discuss the meaning of food and types of

 

MEANING OF FOOD

Foods are solid or liquid substances that gives essential nutrients to the body.

TYPES OF FOOD GROUPS 

1. Vegetables – Tomato, cabbage, okro, pepper, onion, carrot, etc.

2. Fruits – Orange, mango, pawpaw, apple, pineapple, banana, etc.

3. Grains, legumes, nuts and seeds – Rice, wheat, beans, maize, guinea corn, millets, breads, pasta, noodles, etc.

4. Meat and poultry – Cow, goat, chicken, eggs, etc.

6. Seafood – Fish, crab, crayfish, etc.

6. Dairy foods – Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives.

The above can be further grouped into –

1. Body building food.

2. Body regulating food.

3. Body protection food.

4. Body energy food.

 

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. Explains the meaning of food.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher’s explanation and define food.

3. Asks pupils to mention different food in their locality and guide them to group according to type.

Pupil’s Activities – Mention common food their locality and participate in food grouping.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

• Next Lesson – Balanced Diet – Meaning and Classes of Food with Local Examples (Primary 2)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to: 

1. explain the meaning of food.

2. name two foods that they like to eat.

3. mention 5 types of food groups.

 

WORKBOOK – WEEKLY ASSESSMENT 

1. ____________________ are solid or liquid substances that gives essential nutrients to the body.

A. Food

B. Vegetables

C. Fruits

 

Match the following foods according to their types. 

2. Tomato and cabbage                        Meat and poultry

 

3. Orange and mango                            Seafood

 

4. Rice and wheat                                   Dairy foods

 

5. Cow and chicken                                Vegetables

 

6. Fish and crab                                      Fruits

 

7. Milk and yoghurt                                Grains and legumes

 

Mention 3 types of food groups with examples. 

8. ____________________

• Examples –

 

9. ____________________

• Examples –

 

10. ____________________

• Examples –