This lesson focuses on the ‘Nutrients at different life stages’ and is suitable for GCSE students studying Food. This complete whole lesson can be delivered by a specialist or non-specialist. The lesson is clearly structured as starter, main and plenary, reliable subject knowledge, tasks with answers are included.
What’s included:
Theory lesson:
Starter - Questioning student existing knowledge of the nutrients required at each life stage - answers included.
Main - Watching a video & answering questions on nutrients (question sheet and answers included), PPT slides dedicated to the 6 life stages (including pregnancy), task for students to plan a daily diary with a fact sheet included for students to refer to - the fact sheet includes cooking abilities and a stretch and challenge task. You will find 2 task sheets here - they are differentiated - one for higher ability and the other for lower ability.
Plenary - Discuss a question based upon a particular life stage.
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This double sided a4 workheet features GCSE Food exam questions with answers relating to the topic of Nutrients. This ‘Mini Food Mock’ worksheet is great as part of revision lessons, independent study or specialist lessons focusing on Nutrients. Answers to all of the questions are clearly written on the reverse of this sheet
These worksheets were designed with year 10 and 11 (GCSE) students in mind and handed to them in class during their revision period. There is space on the sheet for students to write their answers and a handy column down the right hand side promoting -
What the students have learnt today
Their total test score
An opportunity for them to decide if they are developing or confident with their Nutrients knowledge.
Students find this column beneficial, as they know which topics they are secure in and those they need to revise, at a glance!
All subject knowledge is reliable. This resource has been designed with the Eduqas spec in mind. However, teachers from other exam boards can adapt if necessary.
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These eight lessons focus on Nutrients including Protein, Carbohydrates, Fibre and Water, Vitamins, Minerals and Fats. They are suitable for GCSE students studying food. These lessons have been created for students studying GCSE Food.
These complete lessons can be delivered by a specialist or non-specialist as part of a cover lesson (as all tasks are clear with printables and answers). I have attached a huge amount of detail listing each lesson’s content. Please read the information for each below, or view the information by clicking on the resource attached to this bundle individually.
These lessons include:
Proteins lesson- theory
-Why bodies need protein
-Examples of protein food sources
-Investigates the structure of a protein
-How the properties of proteins change when they are cooked
Handout worksheet for students to complete throughout the lesson.
They will then finally answer an exam question based upon cooking of an egg white protein.
• Investigating biological values - LBV, HBV and protein complementation foods - clear revision material
• How too much/too little protein is a problem in a diet
• Alternative proteins
• Walking talking mock questions - including 3 questions for the students to answer related to protein and full answers for the teacher to talk through/mark.
Fats-
Lesson 1:
• To identify why our bodies need fats and which fats are healthier.
• To investigate the structure of a fatty acid chain and the changing properties of proteins when cooking is introduced.
Explores:
• Excess and deficiency of Fats
• Saturated and unsaturated fats (Task sheet provided)
Lesson 2:
• To identify omega-3 & 6 foods types and why our body needs them.
• To investigate the impact fats has on our health; and name foods which should be reduced/encouraged.
Explores:
• Transfats
• (Task - Fat comprehension task with answer sheet)
This resource is easy for students to access - full of colour, reliable subject content and engaging.
Carbohydrates x2 Lessons-
Lesson 1:
To name the two main types of carbohydrates by identify some food types and nutritional benefits/problems.
To investigate the structure of carbohydrates by naming the molecules which make them.
To design a daily meal plan, reducing high GI foods by replacing them with healthier alternatives.
Explores:
Simple and complex carbs (food science terminology too)
Glycaemic index - meal planning - task sheet provided
Lesson 2:
To name the 4 factors which can affect a person’s BMR.
To identify the 3 main energy sources our bodies require; by stating the percentage and benefits.
To investigate traffic light labelling when analysing nutritional information of carbohydrate food products.
Explores:
Food labelling task provided (Very detailed with photographic reference)
Macronutrient energy percentage pie chart - task sheet provided
**Vitamins - **
The lesson contains 19 slides covering:
Fat-soluble Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Preserving vitamins when cooking Fruit and Vegetables
Video reflecting on the goverment guidelines for a healthy balanced diet (this has been included to support the importance of a healthy diet and the use of taking/not taking Multi-vitamin suppliments.
The lesson includes 4 tasks;
Grouping sources of food to Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Identifying the source, function and health problems associated with many water-soluble vitamins. The names of each vitamin is clearly labelled. Students are provided hand outs to assist.
Video and answer
Discussion on preserving vitamins when cooking.
**Minerals - ** x1 theory lesson - 19 slides - lots of time saved on your part, in such a busy teaching world!
This PPT covers the topic of Minerals. (theory only) It introduces students to the 4 minerals needed by the body and the 2 trace minerals.
The PPT is very colourful, is full of subject specific reliable information and students can access it easily.
The PPT includes:
A sorting activity - all of the resource handouts are provided with answers. The resources are differentiated for the Lower ability students.
Covers the 4 minerals and 2 trace element minerals - covering their function, excess and deficiency.
Video for students to watch - includes information about Minerals (with links to vitamins also) showing a food science experiment - questions for students to answer are also included (answers already written and provided for teacher to present on a seperate slide.
Plenary - discussion question.
**Fibre & Water - **
This 19 slide PPT covers the importance of fibre and water in our diet. It is full of colour and reliable subject knowledge.
The content covers:
Fibre’s and Water’s function, sources and deficency/excess.
All task handouts are included with answers on the slides for the teacher/students to easily access. Interactive videos are also included as learning aids.
**The students are tasked to: **
Students are to answer the questions under timed conditions. (recalling their knowledge)
Students are provided with the answers and mark scheme for the questions. They must self mark their answer.
Students provided with a model answer, for students to highlight, mark and self-reflect.
Students to talk through the model answers provided and add to their answers showing progress. Students can then re-mark their answers showing progress, or pass to the person next to them and recieve feedback.
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A well designed overview map focusing on Macro-nutrients suitable for all GCSE exam boards studying Food.
Students can use this map to assist them with revision or as a folder divider. It is great for students to refer back to and read the important facts about:
Fats
Proteins
Carbohydrates
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These worksheets focus on Digestion, designed primarily for KS4 students; but have been successfully delivered to KS3 students also. These resource are made up of x3 A4 sides and contains six tasks. You will download the PPT and a PDF Version ANSWERS ALL INCLUDED!
The worksheets have been differentiated AND all answers are included Leaving you to download, print and handout. Amazing for sending as cover work, with the work being self explanatory! **Students can even self mark the working…saving you even more time! **
Task 1: Labelling the Digestive System
Task 2: Labelling the parts of the Digestive system THEN their function.
Task 3: Defining key terminology
Task 4: Answering Questions linked to Digestion.
Task 5: Answering short questions on the importance of digestion in the diet
Task 6: Answering a long answer GCSE Exam question relating to the importance of fibre in the Digestive System - even year 7’s can give this ago!
Tried and Tested!
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Each of the resources feature GCSE Food Mock Questions; suitable for GCSE students studying food. They have been primarily designed with Eduqas Exam Board in mind. However, teachers can use or adapt as they desire.
Students are presented with a range of questions for each of the following topics:
Eggs
Nutrients
There are spaces available for students to write their answer under each question. Answers are provided for all of the questions.
These resources are tried and tested. They are great for the revision period, specialist/cover lessons or independent study. Simply print and hand out!
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These worksheets focus on Digestion, designed primarily for KS4 students; but have been successfully delivered to KS3 students also. These resource are made up of x3 A4 sides and contains six tasks. You will download the PPT and a PDF Version ANSWERS ALL INCLUDED!
The worksheets have been differentiated AND all answers are included Leaving you to download, print and handout. Amazing for sending as cover work, with the work being self explanatory! **Students can even self mark the working…saving you even more time! **
Task 1: Labelling the Digestive System
Task 2: Labelling the parts of the Digestive system THEN their function.
Task 3: Defining key terminology
Task 4: Answering Questions linked to Digestion.
Task 5: Answering short questions on the importance of digestion in the diet
Task 6: Answering a long answer GCSE Exam question relating to the importance of fibre in the Digestive System - even year 7’s can give this ago!
Tried and Tested!
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These worksheets focus on Digestion, designed primarily for KS4 students; but have been successfully delivered to KS3 students also. These resource are made up of x3 A4 sides and contains six tasks. You will download the PPT and a PDF Version ANSWERS ALL INCLUDED!
The worksheets have been differentiated AND all answers are included Leaving you to download, print and handout. Amazing for sending as cover work, with the work being self explanatory! **Students can even self mark the working…saving you even more time! **
Task 1: Labelling the Digestive System
Task 2: Labelling the parts of the Digestive system THEN their function.
Task 3: Defining key terminology
Task 4: Answering Questions linked to Digestion.
Task 5: Answering short questions on the importance of digestion in the diet
Task 6: Answering a long answer GCSE Exam question relating to the importance of fibre in the Digestive System - even year 7’s can give this ago!
Tried and Tested!
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These two lessons focuses on Carbohydrates needed in our diet and is suitable for GCSE students studying Food. These complete whole lesson can be delivered by a specialist or non-specialist as part of a cover lesson (as all tasks are clear with printables and answers). The lessons have been designed for a food lesson, but is also suited for PE, Health and Science. These lessons include:
Lesson 1:
To name the two main types of carbohydrates by identify some food types and nutritional benefits/problems.
To investigate the structure of carbohydrates by naming the molecules which make them.
To design a daily meal plan, reducing high GI foods by replacing them with healthier alternatives.
Explores:
Simple and complex carbohydrates (food science terminology too)
Glycaemic index - meal planning - task sheet provided
Lesson 2:
To name the 4 factors which can affect a person’s BMR.
To identify the 3 main energy sources our bodies require; by stating the percentage and benefits.
To investigate traffic light labeling when analysing nutritional information of carbohydrate food products.
Explores:
Food labeling task provided (Very detailed with photographic reference)
Macro-nutrient energy percentage pie chart - task sheet provided
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Here you have a Food, Preparation and Nutrition Quiz, tried and tested with KS3 and GCSE students studying Food. The quiz is interactive throughout using Hyperlinks navigating to the correct and incorrect answers which appear clearly on the screen for students to see.
The quiz contains 23 questions and covers:
Food and Kitchen Safety
Food Types, Nutrients and Diets
What’s Hidding
Cultural Foods
This Quiz has been tried and tested and has had fantastic feedback from students and teachers. It is great for a specialist teacher or a non-specialist teacher during a Food cover lesson.
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This lesson focuses on Minerals in our diet and is suitable for GCSE students studying Food. This complete whole lesson can be delivered by a specialist or non-specialist as part of a cover lesson (as all tasks are clear with printables and answers). This PPT covers the topic of Minerals. (theory only) It introduces students to the 4 minerals needed by the body and the 2 trace minerals. All task handouts are included with answers on the slides for the teacher/students to easily access. The lesson includes:
The PPT includes:
A sorting activity - all of the resource handouts are provided with answers. The resources are differentiated for the Lower ability students.
Covers the 4 minerals and 2 trace element minerals - covering their function, excess and deficiency.
Video for students to watch - includes information about Minerals (with links to vitamins also) showing a food science experiment - questions for students to answer are also included (answers already written and provided for teacher to present on a seperate slide.
Plenary - discussion question.
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These two lessons focuse on Fats needed in our diet and is suitable for GCSE students studying food. These complete whole lesson can be delivered by a specialist or non-specialist as part of a cover lesson (as all tasks are clear with printables and answers). The lessons have been designed for a food lesson, but is also suited for PE, Health and Science.
These lessons are structured as starter, main and plenary and come with learning objectives. Reliable subject content has been presented throughout with tasks and answers.
The lessons include:
Lesson 1:
To identify why our bodies need fats and which fats are healthier.
To investigate the structure of a fatty acid chain and the changing properties of proteins when cooking is introduced.
Explores:
Excess and deficiency of Fats
Saturated and unsaturated fats (Task sheet provided)
Lesson 2:
To identify omega-3 & 6 foods types and why our body needs them.
To investigate the impact fats has on our health; and name foods which should be reduced/encouraged.
Explores:
Transfats
(Task - Fat comprehension task with answer sheet)
You might be interested in purchasing this lesson as part of a bundle, the link is provided here: Nutrients lessons x10 BUNDLE
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Food Remote Learning and Cover Lesson resource focusing on Personal, Social, Emotion Factors -Food Choices; suitable for GCSE students. This lesson is a complete lesson with starter main and plenary and covers all areas students need to know on the topic.
The lesson is structured and divided into starter, main and plenary. With any cover lesson, the cover teacher needs content that is complete and clear for the lesson to run smoothly - this is what this lesson has been designed to do. - with all answers included to activities and answers!
Questions you may consider -
What will students learn and take away from this lesson?
Students will explore personal, social and emotional factors effecting food choices, seasonality, a persons senses, meal planning for a family who are on a budget, exploring recipes and nutrients at different life stages.
How will students learn this content during their cover lesson?
Questions with answers, subject knowledge content, worksheet task, knowledge page fact sheet videos, discussions, visual imagery and recipe search using the internet.
Is the Powerpoint presented clearly?
Yes the Powerpoint is presented clearly, as it aims to be student friendly. Any specialist or non-specialist can deliver this lesson as the answers to specialist questions are provided.
Could this lesson be followed independently as a remote learning task for students?
Yes, this lesson is very easy to navigate. All the learning content can be accessible in the PPT.
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These Food Worksheets focus on Nutritional Needs of a Child aged between 4-11 years. They have been delivered to KS3 and KS4 students as part of a specialist lesson, cover lesson and revision re-cap. Tried and Testing, clearly presented, reliable subject knowledge with answers provided.
Students are firstly introduced to the nutritional requirements of a child (4-11 years). They are then tasked to complete the table by writing a minimum of 1 food source per nutrient. Students are then presented with 4 questions relating to the topic. Students will then go onto writing a newspaper article helping to educate parents on promoting a healthy diet to their children. Finally students are tasked to complete a daily meal plan for a 5 year old, recalling the information they have just learnt. They will then sketch the main meal, label and state the nutritional benefit this meal has to the child.
Answers to task 1 and 2 have been provided on a separate sheet along with a video.
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This lesson focuses on Vitamins needed in our diet and is suitable for GCSE students studying Food. This complete whole lesson can be delivered by a specialist or non-specialist as part of a cover lesson (as all tasks are clear with printables and answers). The lesson has been designed for a food lesson, but is also suited for PE, Health and Science. The lesson includes:
The lesson contains 19 slides covering:
Fat-soluble Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Preserving vitamins when cooking Fruit and Vegetables
Video reflecting on the Government guidelines for a healthy balanced diet (this has been included to support the importance of a healthy diet and the use of taking/not taking Multi-vitamin supplements.
The lesson includes 4 tasks;
Grouping sources of food to Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Identifying the source, function and health problems associated with many water-soluble vitamins. The names of each vitamin is clearly labeled. Students are provided hand outs to assist.
Video and answer
Discussion on preserving vitamins when cooking.
You might be interested in purchasing this lesson as part of a bundle, the link is provided here: Nutrients lessons x10 BUNDLE
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This PPT focusing on Factors that affect Food choices. This lesson focuses on Personal, Social and Economic reasons for Food choices and suitable for KS4 students studying Food and other cross-curricular subjects with this topic in mind. The aims of the lesson are:
To identify personal factors that affect food choices.
To identify how our senses influence us to make food choices.
To plan a snack and main meal for a family to meet their personal, social and economic needs.
The PPT slides are colourful and the reliable content is presented clearly. The lesson is structured with starter, main and plenary and helps students to learn through the use of a video, questions with answers, meal planning and costings task.
Try before you buy - with this 5 lesson. Other teachers have commented that after seeing this FREE lesson, they wanted more resources!*
Types of Eggs
Nutrients of a child
Other Food Cover Work
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