Different between Snacks and Main Meals (Primary 4)

HOME ECONOMICS 

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES

SECOND TERM 

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 4

PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning and Types of Snack and Fruit Drinks (Primary 4)

TOPIC: DIFFERENT BETWEEN SNACK AND FRUIT DRINKS 

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 snacks and fruit drinks.

2. Mention some common snacks in their locally.

3. State the differences between snacks and main meal.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures of different types of snacks.

2. A picture of main main meals and snacks.

3. Real objects such as the oranges, pineapple, grapefruit, cashew, sour sop, apple and grava.

4. Materials and tools for preparing and serving snacks and fruit drinks.

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 

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SNACKS AND MAIN MEALS 

Snacks are light food taken in between meal while main meals are the major meal taken three times a day that contain a balanced diet.

          MAIN MEALS                                    SNACKS 

1. It takes longer time to prepare.          1. It is faster to prepare.

2. It contains all food nutrients.             2. It lack some nutrients.

3. It is very expensive.                              3. It is very cheap.

4. It is usually a heavy food.                    4. It is a light food.

5. It is taken three times a day.               5. It is taken daily often.

SOME COMMONLY SNACKS IN THE LOCALITIES 

1. Chi chi

2. Puff puff

3. Pan cake

4. Cake

5. Plantain/potatoe chips

6. Ojojo

7. Bean cake

8. Pon corn

9. Biscuit

9. Cheese ball

10. Gala, etc.

IMPORTANCE OF SNACKS AND FRUIT DRINKS

1. To sustain hunger and thirsty.

2. To entertain guests at home, school, party, sports, etc.

3. It is served as a gift.

4. It refreshes the body.

5. It is used for picnic.

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. Gives examples of snacks and display various types of snacks.

Pupil’s Activities – Mention some snacks common in their locally.

3. Brings pictures of main meals and snacks to the class.

Pupil’s Activities – Discuss the differences between snacks and main meals.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson – some common snacks in our locality.

• Next Lesson – Some Common Snacks in the Locality (Primary 4)

LESSON EVALUATION

Pupils to:

1. Explain the meaning of snacks and fruit drinks.
2. Mention four foods eaten as snacks.
3. State two differences between snacks and main meal.