Exploring the Eatwell Guide: investigating how to make a smoothie

In this lesson, we will carry out an investigation into eating healthily and we will explore the Eatwell guide and look at the five food groups. We will discuss the need to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. We will discuss the procedures for safety and hygiene when preparing foods. Lastly, we will investigate how to combine the ingredients to make a smoothie.

Exploring the Eatwell Guide: investigating how to make a smoothie

In this lesson, we will carry out an investigation into eating healthily and we will explore the Eatwell guide and look at the five food groups. We will discuss the need to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. We will discuss the procedures for safety and hygiene when preparing foods. Lastly, we will investigate how to combine the ingredients to make a smoothie.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. how to name and sort foods into the five groups in The Eatwell Guide
  2. that everyone should eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day
  3. how to prepare simple dishes safely and hygienically, without using a heat source
  4. how to use techniques such as cutting, peeling and grating
  5. select from a range of tools and equipment, explaining their choices; follow procedures for safety and hygiene

Equipment

Chopping boards, peeler, grater, washing up facilities, knives, range of fruit and veg, spoons, bowls

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended.

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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UnitDesign and technology / Cooking and nutrition: preparing fruit and vegetables

Design and technology