Deep inside my lunch box

Additional Resources

• Healthy lunch boxes resource
• Different breads & cheeses
• Fruits and vegetables suitable for lunchboxes
• Packaged foods for lunch boxes
• Large sheet of paper
• Laminator
• Internet access

Weblinks
Healthy Eating from https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk

Teaching

• Explore different lunch box foods and begin to look at the nutritional labelling.
• Discuss and research what is meant by a balanced meal and food types.
• Design a balanced lunch box on paper to serve as a reminder of how much of each food group is required for a balance lunch.

Activities

1. Begin to explore different lunch box foods and understand which food category they may go in.
2. Begin to understand what is meant by a balanced lunch.
3. Design a lunch box sheet or mat (to laminate and place in the bottom of the lunch box) to serve as a reminder of how much of each food group is required for a balance lunch.

Investigation - problem solving
Design a balanced lunch box on paper to serve as a reminder of how much of each food group is required for a balanced lunch. By drawing on previous knowledge of healthy food, select healthy sandwiches to pack in the picnic. Record the healthy picnic in photographs and talk about their learning with their guests.

Vocabulary
Fruit, vegetables, bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, milk, dairy, food high in fat, sugar, meat, fish, egg, beans