Meaning of Food | Reasons for Eating Food | Classes of Food and their Uses Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 2 Week 1 Home Economics

 

HOME ECONOMICS

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES

SECOND TERM 

WEEK 1  

PRIMARY 4 

THEME – FOOD NUTRITION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – 

 

TOPIC – CLASSES OF FOOD 

 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Food

3. Reasons for Eating Food

4. Classes of Food

5. 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. explain the meaning of food.

2. state the reasons for eating food.

3. mention types of food.

4. list different classes of food and their uses

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOURS

The pupils can identify most of the local food and state some of the reasons for eating food.

 

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

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.

 

 

TYPES OF FOOD/COMMON FOOD IN OUR LOCALITY 

1. Solid foods 

Example of solid foods are rice, bean, eba, fufu, etc.

 

2. Liquid foods 

Liquid foods are pap, custard, tea, juice, etc.

 

3. Fruit foods 

Fruits are in both solid and liquid forms.

 

 

REASONS FOR EATING FOOD

We eat foods for the following reasons,

1. for daily energy.

2. for protection against diseases.

3. for clear vision.

4. for growth.

5. for cleansing.

6. for social activities.

 

 

CLASSES OF FOOD NUTRIENTS 

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

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats and oils

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Water

 

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

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to –

1. explain the meaning of food.

2. state 5 reasons for eating food.

3. list 3 types of food with appropriate examples.

4. mention 6 classes of food.

 

 

LESSON 2 – CLASSES OF FOOD AND THEIR USES

1. CARBOHYDRATES 

Carbohydrates are energy giving food.

The source of carbohydrates are rice, yam, bread, etc.

 

2. PROTEINS 

Proteins are body building food that repair body tissue.

The source of proteins are eggs, milk, bean, etc.

 

3. VITAMINS 

Vitamins are food that help to fight against diseases in the body.

The source of vitamins are fruits like oranges, pawpaw, vegetables, etc.

 

4. FAT AND OILS 

Fats and oils are food that keep the body warm and also give energy to the body.

The source of fats and oils are palm oil, groundnut oil, vegetables oil, oily fish, butter, etc.

 

5. MINERALS 

Minerals also help the body to grow and stay healthy.

The source of minerals are Iodised salt, liver, eggs, etc.

 

6. WATER 

Water is a liquid food that regulate the temperature of the body.

The source of portable and good water are natural sources , fruits juice and other drinks.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to list different classes of food and their uses with appropriate examples.

 

 

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. Display sample or chart showing common local food.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify most of the local food.

3. Uses sample or chart to introduce the lesson and lead the pupils to explain the meaning of food and state the reasons for eating food.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the lesson introduction to explain the meaning of food and state the reasons for eating food.

4. Asks pupils to different between pap and garri (commonly called eba in Yoruba).

Pupil’s Activities – Different between pap and garri. That’s, pap is liquid while eba is solid.

5. Guides pupils to state the food that is under the food categories – liquid, solid and fruits.

Pupil’s Activities – Give appropriate examples of liquid, solid and fruit food.

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

Pupil’s Activities – Observe the chart on display.

7. Discuss the classes of food and their food.

9. Summarizes each of the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the summary of the lesson and write as instructed.

 

 

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. explain the meaning of food.

2. state 5 reasons for eating food.

3. mention 3 types of food with appropriate examples.

4. list 5 classes of food and their uses with appropriate examples.

 

 

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.

 

 

ANSWER KEY 

1. B – Food

2. C – Food nutrients

3. B – False

4. A – False

5. A – False

6. A – True

7. A – True

8. B – True

9. A – True

10. B – True

11. Carbohydrates

12. Proteins

13. Vitamins

14. Fats and oils

15. Water