In this lesson, students will understand that our bodies need energy to function and we get this energy from the nutrients that are found in the five food groups, particularly in dairy foods. Carbohydrate, protein and fat will be introduced to the students and they will use their understanding of these to choose items from each food group to create a balanced, healthy diet with emphasis on dairy foods. Students will apply their knowledge to plan a healthy breakfast which includes dairy foods.

It is important to eat a variety of foods for a healthy diet. This means for school lunch too. Use this resource to inspire your students to design their own healthy lunch boxes.

In this lesson, students will understand how the five food groups, including dairy foods, provide energy for growing bodies. Through games and interactive play, students will discover the many different foods that belong to each group. Furthermore, they will investigate the main nutrients found in dairy foods.

Get your students to follow the colour guide and colour in the skeleton’s bones.

Using this lesson and activities, students will: Understand the importance of eating a nutrient-rich diet both now and into the future. Discover why their bodies need nutritious 'fuel&' every day if they want to be active and healthy. Discover the importance of including three serves of dairy (milk, cheese and yoghurt) in their diet every day as part of an overall healthy eating plan. Understand that milk, cheese and yoghurt are not only rich in calcium, but also provide a whole range of other nutrients that the body needs every day.

In this lesson, students will learn about the connection between bone strength and the importance of consuming 3 serves of dairy foods every day. They will understand the benefits that calcium, and other bone building nutrients found in dairy foods, have on the body. Through this understanding students will inform and persuade other primary aged students to consume the recommended daily dairy requirements.

Following are some lesson and activity ideas designed to assist your students to discover all about the stages involved in the creation of Australian dairy products - from milk production on the farm to arrival at supermarkets.

Following are some lesson and activity ideas designed to assist your students in discovering how to build and maintain strong, healthy, unbeatable bones. This can be achieved with regular exercise and a nutritious balanced diet which includes three serves of dairy (milk, cheese, yoghurt) every day.

In this lesson students will investigate the five food groups, the three main nutrients that supply energy to the body as well as examples of a healthy, balanced diet. They will use this understanding to create a healthy, balanced diet for a fictional character using digital technology to present their ideas. Students will also compare the Nutrition Information Panel’s (NIP’s) on a range of food products

At the end of this activity, students will: Understand the importance of eating a nutrient-rich diet both now and into the future. Discover why their bodies need nutritious 'fuel&' every day if they want to be active and healthy. Discover the importance of including three serves of dairy (milk, cheese and yoghurt) in their diet every day as part of an overall healthy eating plan. Understand that milk, cheese and yoghurt are not only rich in calcium, but also provide a whole range of other nutrients that the body needs every day.

Use this resource to get your students to illustrate and label an empty food plate. Include all the five core food groups in the correct proportions.

The Dairy Kitchen has created this recipe hub to encourage canteen staff to cook with dairy and help their students get their 3 serves of dairy foods every day. Here you will find a selection of tried and tested recipes that are all quick, simple and delicious, and will encourage your students to have dairy for breakfast!

It is important to eat a variety of foods for a healthy, balanced diet, even when you are eating school lunch. Imagine you are packing your lunch for school tomorrow. In this box draw and label what you think might be a yummy, nutritious lunch for your lunch box.

In this lesson students will learn about milk processing and the work involved in each stage. They will demonstrate their ability to apply this knowledge by illustrating the steps in the process through the creation of a storyboard. Students will also investigate how farming practices have changed over time.

In this lesson students will understand the process of how a cow makes milk. They will use creative role-play to recreate this process. Furthermore, students will investigate what foods are made from milk and use persuasive techniques to encourage others to consume these dairy foods.

Following are some lesson and activity ideas designed to assist your students in discovering how to build and maintain strong, healthy, unbeatable bones. This can be achieved with regular exercise and a nutritious balanced diet which includes three serves of dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt) every day

In this lesson students will learn how milk is delivered from the farm to their plate. They will investigate the process and the technology involved in dairy farming, production and distribution. Students will demonstrate their knowledge by presenting a visual representation of milk processing to a lower year level. Students will also investigate how milk is packaged.

In this lesson students will explore through dramatisation, the many different tasks and responsibilities that are carried out by farmers on a dairy farm. By participating in these experiences and through the use of questioning, students will gain insight into the life of a dairy farmer.

In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of how strong, healthy bones are developed and learn about the benefits of eating calcium-rich foods, like dairy foods. They will investigate the disease ‘osteoporosis’ and come to understand the potential detrimental effects of a calcium deficient diet.

Give these maths questions to your students to get them thinking about maths as well as dairy farming!

Use this activity to help your students learn about the five food groups