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Keep those Dinosaurs healthy!

Topics Reception
This unit is part of Dinosaurs Dinosaur Feast

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Objectives

PD (H&SC)

  • Know the importance for good health of physical exercise and a healthy diet.

Science

  • Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food and hygiene.

Lesson Planning

Children take on the role of dinosaur parents; how to ensure their babies grow up healthily on a typical day in dinosaur world? 

Children will:

  • Role-play parent dinosaurs caring for their young, through mime. Seeking out healthy food and activities for ‘naughty’ offspring who only want to sleep all day and eat sugary treats
  • Develop role-play into short dramas
  • Photograph/video for class website

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

  • Flip chart
  • Props for role-play
  • A3 paper for each group
  • Felt tip pens

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