By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
A balanced diet includes energy-giving foods (rice, millet, cassava, oils), body-building foods (fish, beans, eggs, groundnuts), and protective foods (fruits and vegetables). Malnutrition causes tiredness, stunted growth, and poor learning. Iron and iodine deficiencies are common. Students can practise healthy habits — eating breakfast, drinking clean water, washing hands, and limiting fried snacks. School gardens, Mothers’ Clubs, and Change Maker initiatives can boost healthy eating and reduce waste.
Students used to buy only fried snacks. After a nutrition lesson, they grew vegetables in the school garden and started selling fruit cups and boiled eggs. Energy improved, and teachers noted better concentration. The club also taught families how to compost leftover waste for fertilizer.
Using pictures or real food, students group items into energy-giving, body-building, and protective foods.
Follow-up: Start a “Healthy Snack Day” or small class garden.
Key Ideas
| Area | Tool / Method | Examples / Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Quiz | Identify three food groups. |
| Attitudes | Reflection | Values clean, healthy eating. |
| Skills / Behaviour | Demonstration | Prepares balanced meal or snack plan. |
| Follow-up | One-week review | Reports one healthy change at home. |
Finished this lesson? Mark it complete, then try the practice questions.