Theme: Healthy Eating Habits
Duration: 5 Days (35–40 minutes each)
⭐ Day 1 – Introduction to Food
Learning Objectives
- Students understand why we need food.
- Students identify different types of food they eat daily.
Concepts
- Importance of food:
We need food to grow, get energy, stay healthy.
Activities
- Discussion Circle: Show pictures of foods and ask, “Why do we eat food?”
- My Favorite Food Chart: Students draw or say their favorite food.
- Energy Game: Students do a small exercise and talk about why they need energy.
Materials
- Food flashcards
- Chart paper
Assessment
- Oral questions: “Why do we need food?”, “Name one food you ate today.”
⭐ Day 2 – Healthy and Unhealthy Foods
Learning Objectives
- Students understand what healthy foods are.
- Students identify unhealthy foods.
Concepts
- Healthy foods: fruits, vegetables, milk, nuts
- Unhealthy foods: chips, soda, candy, fried items
Activities
- Sorting Game: Students sort pictures into “Healthy Foods” and “Unhealthy Foods.”
- Healthy vs. Unhealthy Chart: Whole class activity.
Materials
- Cut-out pictures of foods
- Two baskets or two chart columns
Assessment
- Students classify 4–5 foods as healthy or unhealthy.
⭐ Day 3 – Basic Food Groups
Learning Objectives
- Students identify basic food groups.
- Students match food items to their groups.
Concepts
- Food Groups:
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Dairy
- Grains
- (Optional: Proteins – simple introduction)
Activities
- Food Group Sorting: Students place food pictures in correct group.
- Food Group Song/Chant: A simple rhyme about fruits, veggies, dairy, and grains.
- Food Basket Game: Show an item → students say its group.
Materials
- Food group chart
- Flashcards
Assessment
- Quick matching activity: fruit → apple, dairy → milk, grains → bread.
⭐ Day 4 – Healthy Food Plate Creation
Learning Objectives
- Students understand what a balanced meal looks like.
- Students create their own healthy plate.
Activities
- Healthy Plate Craft:
Students paste pictures of foods from all groups on a paper plate. - Discussion: Why should our meal include many types of food?
Materials
- Paper plates
- Food stickers or cut-outs
- Glue
Assessment
- Check if students included items from at least 3–4 food groups.
⭐ Day 5 – Cooking Activity + Review
Learning Objectives
- Students apply nutrition knowledge in a simple snack.
- Students revise food groups and healthy eating.
Activities
- Simple Cooking Activity:
Making fruit salad or sprout salad (no fire). - Taste and Tell: Students identify the food group of each ingredient.
- Revision Games:
- “Guess the Food”
- “Healthy or Not?” Cards
Assessment
- Students correctly identify healthy foods and food groups.
- Short worksheet (optional):
- Circle healthy foods
- Match food to its group