5th Grade Healthy Habits Lesson Plan (English)

Topic: Healthy habits

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify the different food groups on the food guide pyramid and explain the health benefits of each group.
• Students will be able to plan a balanced meal that incorporates all six food groups.

Materials

• Food guide pyramid poster or image
• Handouts with images and descriptions of each food group (vegetables, fruits, grains, protein foods, dairy, and fats)
• Pencils and paper for students to plan their meals

Warm-up

• Begin the lesson by asking students what they already know about healthy eating. What are some foods that belong in each food group?
• As a class, brainstorm a list of healthy foods that belong in each food group. Write the list on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the food guide pyramid and explain that it shows the recommended number of servings from each food group that we should eat each day.
• Demonstrate how to use the food guide pyramid to plan a healthy meal, starting with the base (bread, cereal, pasta, rice). Add a fruit or vegetable, a protein source, and a dairy item or a healthy fat.
• Show students the handouts with pictures of different types of foods from each food group and have them identify which group each food belongs to.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group a pencil and paper. Take the time to walk around and assist students as they are planning their healthy meals.
• Have students write down the ingredients for their healthy meal on their paper.

Independent Practice

Practice

• Have students work in their small groups to prepare their healthy meal using the ingredients they have written down on their paper.
• Encourage students to discuss and collaborate as they are preparing their meal.

Closure

• Have students share their healthy meals with the class and explain why each ingredient was chosen and how it belongs to one of the six food groups.
• Review the importance of each food group for a healthy body and discuss what happens if we don't get enough of each group.S:SS
• Ask students to share one thing they learned about the food guide pyramid during the lesson.
• Review the importance of each food group for a healthy body and discuss what happens if we don't get enough of each group.
• Encourage students to continue learning about healthy eating by reading more about the food guide pyramid and the different food groups.

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• Have students complete a written reflection on the lesson, including what they learned and how they can apply that knowledge to their own healthy eating habits.