KS2 Lesson 1 Eat

You have 2 minutes. How many foods can you remember from the pictures?

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The brain helps us to learn in many ways by helping us to RememberOrganise PlanFocusmotivate us to study. Using the cutouts, create a diamond shape hierarchy to show which things are most important for learning.

greatest effect

least effect

Medium effect

What are the reasons we go hungry in our country?

Don’t like the food

Too busy to eat

Wanting to lose weight

Can’t afford to buy food

Too stressed to eat

Reason 1

Reason 2

Reason 3

Reason 4

Reason 5

Brain Chemistry

1.What food does the brain need to function properly?

2.What happens to you if these foods are missing?

How Nutrition impacts Learning1. What were the effects of

a) not enough proteinb) iron deficiencyc) skipping breakfastd) skipping meals regularly

Now to become expertsGet in pairs. One student to read “Brain Chemistry”. One to Read “How Nutrition Impacts Learning” Answer questions individually.

Good to see you again old friend!

How well do you know

your brain?

Take turns explaining in your own words what you have learned to your partner.