This section provides information to help teach about diet and lifestyle factors.

A worksheet about rating new food using smiley faces.

A worksheet matching food to nutrients.

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

A set of photo cards showing the the journey of strawberries - from field to fork.

A knowledge organiser providing key facts around dairy, meat and fish.

Explain to the children that they need to draw and ingredient in the first box, draw how it is prepared in the next box and then draw it in a meal in the last box, e.g. a carrot – a carrot being peeled – carrot in a coleslaw.

A worksheet looking at the Red Tractor assurance scheme.

A guide highlighting key food skills that can be taught.

A worksheet exploring using the triangle test.

Ask the children to keep an unusual food diary for a few days – who can name the most?

To be able to recognise a range of basic ingredients.

Use this resource to teach your students about different aspects of farming.

Ask the children to look at foods from different countries and cultures. Use the photographs from the World Food Cards.

A Knowledge organiser providing key information around energy and activity.

A Knowledge organiser providing key information around food choice.

A worksheet looking at making a sandwich.

A factsheet on wheat.

A quiz to support learning about food in space.

The aim of this session is to help children understand that breakfast is an important meal that should be eaten everyday and include food and a drink. The main activity, ‘Have a go’, involves preparing a healthy breakfast smoothie where children will learn about getting ready to cook, the ingredients, food preparation skills and how to make a smoothie.