Term 1

Unit 1 Making connections in biology.

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Grade 11

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Theme of the lesson:

Food science. Period 1.

Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to

11.C8 - develop intercultural awareness through reading and discussion

11.S2 - ask and respond with appropriate syntax and vocabulary to open-ended higher-order thinking questions on a range of general and curricular topics, including some unfamiliar topics

11.S7 - use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a range of familiar and some unfamiliar general and curricular topics

Lesson objectives

All learners will be able to:

• work out the meaning of some topic-related words by using semantic and syntactic clues.

 describe what a balanced diet is and why it is important.

Most learners will be able to:

• work out the meaning of most topic-related words by using semantic and syntactic clues.

• identify the different food groups and place foods into the correct groups.

Some learners will be able to:

 work out the meaning of all topic-related words by using semantic and syntactic clues.

 describe how carbohydrates, proteins, fats and vitamins/minerals help our bodies and relate the Eatwell Guide to their diet.

Plan

Planned timings

Teacher’s activities

Pupil’s activities

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Resources

Beginning

the lesson

The lesson greeting.

Lead-in.

Ask students to brainstorm different foods.

• Then ask: What have you eaten today? Are you careful about the food you eat? Why? / Why not?

Answer the questions

Main Activities

Exercise 1 page 4.

Focus attention on the eatwell plate and explain that it is a visual representation of the type of food we should eat for a healthy, balanced diet.

Exercise 2 page 4.

Focus attention on the phrases.Check meaning and pronunciation. Check answers as a class.

Students complete the information.

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Presentation

Handouts with task

Ending the lesson

Giving the homework. WB ex.1-3 p.4.

Ask students: What have you learned today? What can you do now? and elicit answers: I can talk about nutrition and health.

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