Objective: Students will be able to explain the importance of healthy eating.

Materials: - Pictures of healthy and unhealthy foods - Paper and markers for individual posters

Introduction: Show the class the pictures of healthy and unhealthy foods. Ask them to brainstorm ways that healthy foods are different from unhealthy foods.

Model: Write the ideas that the students shared on a whiteboard or bulletin board. Use this time to explain the importance of healthy eating habits: why it is important to eat fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins.

Exploration: Split the students into groups of 2 or 3. Give each group pictures of healthy and unhealthy foods along with markers and paper. Ask the students to make a poster that explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy eating. Give them time to color and decorate the posters.

Conclusion: Ask each group to present their poster to the class. At the end of each presentation, lead the class in an applause to show appreciation for their effort.

Evaluation: Have the students draw a picture that shows how they are going to make healthy eating choices.

Closure: As a class, talk about how healthy eating choices can help us stay strong and healthy.