Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 1 - Food and Nutrition - Vitamins

**Lesson Plan: Food and Nutrition - Vitamins** **Grade:** Senior Secondary 1 **Duration:** 60 minutes **Subject:** Food and Nutrition **Topic:** Vitamins **Objective:** - Understand the importance of vitamins in daily nutrition. - Identify different types of vitamins and their sources. - Recognize the effects of vitamin deficiency and overdose. - Learn to incorporate adequate vitamin intake in daily diet. **Materials:** - Whiteboard and markers - Projector and laptop - Handouts with a chart of vitamins, their sources, and benefits - Samples of vitamin-rich foods (optional) - PowerPoint presentation **Lesson Structure:** **Introduction (10 minutes)** 1. **Warm-up Activity:** - Begin with a quick brainstorming session: Ask students what they know about vitamins and list their responses on the whiteboard. - Show a short video clip (2-3 minutes) that introduces vitamins and their importance in human health. **Development (30 minutes)** 2. **Lecture and Discussion:** - Present a PowerPoint presentation that covers: - Definition of vitamins - Classification: Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) vs. Water-soluble vitamins (B-complex, C) - Sources of vitamins: Examples of foods rich in different vitamins - Importance and functions of each vitamin in the body 3. **Interactive Q&A Session:** - Pause after explaining each vitamin to ask questions and encourage student participation. - Discuss common foods they eat and identify the vitamins present in those foods. **Activity (15 minutes)** 4. **Group Activity:** - Divide the class into small groups. - Give each group a handout listing different vitamins. - Assign each group a vitamin and ask them to: - Identify food items that are rich in their assigned vitamin. - Discuss the benefits of that vitamin to the human body. - Prepare a quick presentation (2-3 minutes) to share their findings with the class. **Conclusion (5 minutes)** 5. **Review and Wrap-up:** - Summarize the key points covered in the lesson. - Invite students to ask any remaining questions. - Hand out copies of a detailed chart of vitamins, their sources, benefits, and deficiency symptoms for future reference. **Assessment:** - Observe student participation during the brainstorming session and group activities. - Evaluate the presentations of each group based on accuracy and completeness of information. **Homework:** - Assign students to keep a food diary for three days, noting the vitamins they consume with each meal. They should identify if their diet lacks any essential vitamins and suggest how they could improve it. **Extension Activity:** - Plan a follow-up lesson where students can prepare a vitamin-rich recipe and discuss its nutritional value. **Notes for Teacher:** - Ensure all students are engaged and participating in discussions. - Encourage students to share personal experiences and knowledge about vitamins and nutrition. - Use real-life examples to make the information relatable and easier to understand.