Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Lesson Plan: Sources of Food

Subject: Hygiene and Nutrition

Grade Level: 1

Duration: 45 minutes

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify different sources of food.
• Students will be able to explain the importance of eating a variety of foods.
• Students will be able to use digital devices to access and interact with digital content related to sources of food.

Materials:

• Digital devices (e.g. tablets, laptops, smartphones)
• Internet access
• Digital content (e.g. videos, images, interactive games) related to sources of food
• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts (optional)

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

• Greet the students and introduce the topic of sources of food.
• Ask the students if they know where their food comes from and what types of food they eat.
• Explain that today’s lesson will focus on different sources of food and why it’s important to eat a variety of foods.

1. Digital Content Exploration (20 minutes)

• Divide the students into small groups and provide each group with a digital device.
• Instruct the students to access the digital content related to sources of food.
• Encourage the students to explore the content and interact with it (e.g. watch videos, play games, look at images).
• Circulate around the room and assist students as needed.

1. Group Discussion (10 minutes)

• Bring the students back together as a group and ask them to share what they learned from the digital content.
• Ask the students to identify different sources of food they learned about (e.g. fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, meat).
• Discuss the importance of eating a variety of foods from different sources to get all the nutrients our bodies need.

1. Activity (10 minutes)

• Distribute handouts (optional) with pictures of different foods.
• Instruct the students to sort the foods into different categories based on their sources (e.g. fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, meat).
• Encourage the students to work together and discuss their choices.

1. Conclusion (5 minutes)

• Review the different sources of food and why it’s important to eat a variety of foods.
• Thank the students for their participation and encourage them to continue learning about nutrition and hygiene.

Assessment:

• Observe the students during the digital content exploration and group discussion to assess their understanding of different sources of food.
• Evaluate the students’ handouts to assess their ability to sort foods into different categories based on their sources.