Food and thought

Short term plan

Appendix 1

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Concept checking questions

Do you like this video?

This video about food or effect of food on thinking?

What foods help strengthen the brain?

How do you think food is related to our brain?

Appendix 2

Vocabulary-Context Clues

Iron-pliant, supple https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/iron

Copper-russet, brownish

Amino acid- any of a class of organic compounds that contains at least one amino group, –NH2, and one carboxyl group, –COOH.

Brain- genius, intellect

Fat- having too much flabby tissue; corpulent; obese: a fat person.

Especially-specially, primarily

Cell- the division of a cell in reproduction or growth.

Substance- material, stuff

Function- duty

Neuron-specialized, impulse-conducting cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the cell body and its processes, the axon and dendrites.

https://youtu.be/HFlYS88UHd0 (3.13) Excel 8 grade for Kazakhstan p92. Author: Virginia Evans.

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Food for thought

The brain is a really complicated organ – it doesn’t just need energy, it needs lots of different chemicals, fats and minerals to keep everything working. A lot of these things only come from food, so if you’re not eating the right things, it can have a bad effect on your brain. Making sure you’re eating the right kinds of amino acids, fatty acids and micronutrients can improve your memory, mood and mental performance.

The brain works by sending electrical and chemical signals through specials cells called neurons. In order to make these chemicals, the body needs amino acids. These are found in foods which have lots of protein in them, such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. If you’re a vegetarian or a vegan you can get amino acids from beans, soya and seeds.

The most common substance in or brain is fat. But not just any kind of fat! The cells of the brain are made up of specials fats called fatty acids. If we don’t replace these fatty acids, then the brain cells start to break down. This means that the brain won’t work so well, especially as we got older. There are two essential fatty acids for the body: omega-3 and omega-6. Omega-3 mainly comes from oily fish like mackerel and sardines, while omega-6 comes from liver and dark green vegetables.

Finally, we need to have various micronutrients like zinc, iron, copper and sodium. These protect the brain from diseases and can be found in fruit, vegetables and nuts. Overall, the most important thing is to eat a wide variety of different foods. A diet rich in fruit, vegetables, seeds, nuts and oily fish, and low in red meat and sugar, is the best way to maintain a healthy body, mind and brain.

Do True or False

1. The brain is a complex organ that requires activity. True

2. Malnutrition is the cause of decreased brain activity. True

3. The brain works on signals received from food protein. True

4. Speeds up brain function when brain cells decay. False

5. There is only one trace element in the human brain. False

Task for functional literacy

Why eating protein-rich foods is good for the brain?

Appendix 3

Writing

Topic 1. Write about your favorite food, describe the benefits of food and write why you like it

Topic 2. Write about the healthy food, describe the benefits of food and write why you like it