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Healthy Habits Lunch Club

Lesson Plan

Healthy Habits Lunch Club

Learn about balanced meals

In this engaging session, students will learn about the components of a balanced meal and the importance of nutrition. Through interactive activities, they will create their own healthy lunch menu, fostering an understanding of healthy eating habits. This lesson is crucial for developing lifelong healthy eating practices and empowering students to make informed food choices.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Learn about balanced meals

Materials

Discussion Questions, Healthy Lunch Menu Worksheet, Printable Food Cards, Markers, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what students had for lunch yesterday.
  • Ask students to share their favorite meals and discuss what makes a meal healthy.

Step 2

Discussion on Balanced Meals

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to guide a conversation about the components of a balanced meal.
  • Highlight the importance of including fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains.

Step 3

Interactive Activity: Create a Healthy Lunch Menu

20 mins

  • Distribute the Healthy Lunch Menu Worksheet to each student.
  • Provide Printable Food Cards and markers.
  • Instruct students to use the cards to create a balanced lunch menu on their worksheet.
  • Encourage creativity and ensure they include all food groups.

Step 4

Sharing and Reflection

5 mins

  • Have students share their lunch menus with the class.
  • Discuss the variety of choices and reinforce the importance of balanced nutrition.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points about balanced meals and healthy eating.
  • Encourage students to try incorporating these ideas into their daily meals.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Guide a conversation about balanced meals and nutrition.

What are the main components of a balanced meal?

Discuss the importance of including fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains.







Why is it important to eat a variety of foods?

Highlight how different foods provide different nutrients essential for health.







Can you think of a healthy meal you enjoy?

Encourage students to share their favorite healthy meals and discuss why they are healthy.







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Worksheet

Healthy Lunch Menu Worksheet

Students will create their own healthy lunch menu using the worksheet.

List the items you would include in your healthy lunch menu.

Include at least one item from each food group: fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains.







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Worksheet

Printable Food Cards

Cards representing different food items for students to use in creating their lunch menus.




Apple







Carrot







Chicken Breast







Whole Wheat Bread







Orange







Broccoli







Tofu







Brown Rice







Banana







Spinach







Egg







Quinoa




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