Health - Gr 5
Healthy Eating
In this health unit, students will learn how to choose healthy foods.
They will learn about nutrients, the food guide, and how to pack healthy lunches. Students will choose food items and use the nutrition facts tables and ingredient lists to justify which healthy items to include in their lunch.
Listen/Watch/Do - Healthy Eating
See what the food groups are and how they are important in healthy eating.
Read/Do - My Food Guide
Explore My Food Guide to learn more about the serving sizes that you need from each food group on a daily basis.
Read/Do - Build a Healthy Meal
Explore the Build a Healthy Meal-Eat Well Plate from Canada’s Food Guide
Read - Healthy Lunches
Learn about healthy lunches! Get ideas of how to make your lunch fun and healthy! Click on the blue word, "Listen" to start the article.
Read - Reading Food Labels
In order to complete the writing activity you will need to click on the link and read the article "Reading Food Labels."Click on the blue word, "Listen" to start the article. Use your knowledge of food labels to help justify your menu choices.
Writing - Menu Maker
Create a healthy kids menu for a restaurant. Write a short letter to the manager justifying your choices.
