Healthy Eating & Nutrition – PSHE / Science 2-Week Lesson Pack (Primary)

Healthy Eating & Nutrition – PSHE / Science 2-Week Lesson Pack (Primary)
Food Groups | Balanced Diet | Nutrition Labels | Meal Planning

This hands-on 2-week unit helps pupils understand how to make healthy, balanced food choices. Children explore food groups, read real nutrition labels, create balanced plates and design their own healthy meal plans. All activities are delivered with sensitivity to diverse dietary needs, allergies and cultural food traditions.

Food Groups and Nutrition Basics
Food-group sorting games
Food-group charts and visual organisers
Nutrition label reading practice
“What’s in My Food?” exploration activity
Discussion around vitamins, minerals and energy

Balanced Eating and Meal Planning
Healthy meal-planning worksheets
Balanced plate creation activity
Eatwell-style guide (adapted for UK use if needed)
Healthy choices scenario cards
Mini nutrition knowledge quiz

Skills Developed
Understanding major food groups
Reading and interpreting nutrition labels
Building a balanced plate
Healthy meal planning
Making informed food choices
Understanding nutrients (vitamins, minerals, energy)

What’s Inside the Download
Printable food-group sorting cards
Sample nutrition labels (teacher may also collect real examples)
Meal-planning sheets
Balanced plate worksheet
Teacher guide and lesson outline
Vocabulary posters
Inclusive language prompts for sensitive delivery
Healthy choices quiz

Key Vocabulary
nutrition, balanced, vitamins, minerals, energy, healthy choices
Inclusive Teaching Notes
No food shaming language
Respect for all dietary needs and cultural diets
Sensitivity towards medical requirements and family food preferences
Focus on empowerment and informed choices rather than judgement

Perfect For
PSHE and Health Education (Primary / KS1–KS2)
Science units on food, body and nutrition
School Wellness Week
Small-group interventions
Morning meeting or circle time
Life-skills or cooking clubs