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Introduction to the Topic:

In this lesson, learners will learn about healthy and unhealthy foods, why it’s important to eat a balanced diet, and how food helps us grow and stay strong.

Year Group: Grade 2

Subject and Topic: Life Skills – Healthy Eating

Timing: Term 2, Week 1

Duration: 45 minutes

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Learners will be able to name different types of food and group them as healthy or unhealthy.

Learners will understand the importance of eating a variety of foods.

CAPS Alignment:

Life Skills – Grade 2 (CAPS, p. 13):

“Identify healthy and unhealthy foods and describe what makes a healthy diet.”

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“Identify healthy and unhealthy foods and describe what makes a healthy diet.”

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1. Video – “Healthy Eating Habits for Kids” (YouTube)

Link:https://youtu.be/lZp6Ntomljc

Used to introduce the concept in a fun, engaging way with visuals and music.

2. Interactive Worksheet (Canva)

Link: https://www.canva.com/templates/EAFGxCknQIA/

Used to help learners sort pictures of food into two groups: healthy and unhealthy.

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Healthy Eating Habits For Kids | Learn Good Habits & Avoid Junk Food |Tia & Tofu | T-Series Kids Hut

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Activity 1: Learners cut and paste food images from a worksheet into two columns (healthy/unhealthy) - https://www.canva.com/join/jzm-yfy-btf

Activity 2: Class discussion – “What’s in your lunchbox?” Learners share one food item they brought and say whether it’s healthy or not.

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Colorful Illustrative Healthy and Unhealthy Food Worksheet

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Informal: Teacher observation and learner participation during sorting activity and lunchbox discussion.

Formal: Learners complete a worksheet identifying 5 healthy and 5 unhealthy foods. - https://www.canva.com/design/DAGmmgZ7Ok4/ZxmXCUCvGVaSfy3ikFMdyQ/edit?utm_content=DAGmmgZ7Ok4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

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Colorful Illustrative Healthy and Unhealthy Food Worksheet (1)

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Learners draw a healthy plate showing what they ate for dinner and colour it in.

Bring a healthy snack the next day and explain why it is good for the body.