Lesson plan

Lesson 3: Design a better breakfast

Objectives

• To extract information from various sources and to use this information in planning a healthy and balanced breakfast
• To consolidate knowledge on healthy, balanced eating.

Duration

Approximately 1 hour. However, this lesson can be shortened so that the main activity is set as homework. The shortened lesson would take the time to watch the videos plus approximately 5 minutes to outline the homework task.

Resources

• Resources to show videos 'My best breakfast', 'Tasty toppings' and 'Super cereals'
• AS 'Design a better breakfast' – one per pupil
• IP 'Eating for health' – one per two pupils
• IP 'It's on the label' – one per two pupils

Starter activity: (20–25 minutes)

Watch the video materials allowing time for the pupils to make relevant comments if possible.

Main activity: (25–30 minutes)

Outline task to pupils and distribute AS 'Design a better breakfast' (plus IP 'Eating for health' and IP 'It's on the label' for reference). Allow pupils to work together to support each other.

Plenary: (5–10 minutes)

Ask pupils to offer ideas on how they planned their breakfasts. Use this discussion time to consolidate and recap learning of what constitutes a healthy and balanced meal.

Homework or extension ideas

The 'Design a better breakfast' activity could be used as homework, as mentioned above.

There are two games in the 7–11 year-olds' area of the website:

• Energenie Energy Trail game
• Freddy Flourbag Challenge

These are quiz-based and provide a fun way to consolidate learning at home or as extension activities

Pupils could be asked to plan a full day's menu which is balanced and healthy and present data (in the form of a Venn diagram or similar) to support choices.

Important notes

Teachers must be aware of health, safety and hygiene issues when food is being prepared. Refer to Running a cooking session: guidance for teachers before you start.

Cultural differences regarding food must also be taken into account.