Grade 2 · Physical Education
Quarter 3 · Week 6 · TEKS
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This lesson helps second-grade students understand how nutrition and hydration affect their ability to be physically active. Students will learn which foods provide energy for physical activity and why drinking water is important for staying active and healthy. The lesson includes direct teaching, guided practice, and reflection activities aligned with TEKS standards.
Students should understand basic concepts of physical activity and be familiar with common foods and drinks they consume daily.
Nutrition refers to the food we eat that gives our body the fuel it needs to move, grow, and stay healthy. Some foods provide energy that helps us play, run, and learn. Foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins contain nutrients that our body uses to make energy. Sugary or fatty foods may taste good but do not provide lasting energy for physical activity.
Hydration means drinking enough water to keep our body working well. When we are active, our body loses water through sweat. Drinking water replaces this lost fluid and helps us stay strong and focused. Without enough water, we can feel tired, dizzy, or thirsty, which makes it harder to be active.
Eating healthy foods and drinking water before, during, and after physical activity helps our body perform better. Energy from food fuels our muscles, and water keeps our body cool and working properly. Together, good nutrition and hydration help us enjoy being active and stay healthy.
Some students might think that only sweets or snacks give energy, but healthy foods provide better, longer-lasting energy. Others may believe that drinking water is not necessary if they don't feel thirsty, but water is important even before feeling thirsty to prevent dehydration during activity.
If a student eats an apple and a candy bar before playing, which food will give longer-lasting energy for physical activity?
An apple contains natural sugars, fiber, and nutrients that provide steady energy, while a candy bar has more sugar and fat that may give quick but short energy and then cause tiredness.
The apple will give longer-lasting energy for physical activity.
Why is it important to drink water before and during playing outside?
Drinking water replaces fluids lost through sweat, helps keep the body cool, and prevents dehydration, which can cause tiredness and dizziness.
Because water keeps the body hydrated and helps us stay active and healthy.
Show students pictures of different foods and ask which ones they think help give energy to play and run.
Students share ideas about their favorite foods and guess which foods give energy for physical activity.
This activity activates prior knowledge and introduces the idea that some foods help us have energy to be active.
Lead a sorting activity where students group pictures of foods into 'Energy Foods' and 'Other Foods.'
Students work together to sort food pictures and explain their choices.
Sorting helps students identify which foods provide energy to support physical activity.
Discuss why hydration is important by demonstrating with water bottles and explaining how water helps the body during activity.
Students observe and participate by drinking water and sharing how they feel when they drink or don’t drink water during activity.
Direct explanation clarifies the role of hydration in supporting physical activity and health.
Organize a short physical activity game and have students notice how they feel before and after drinking water and eating energy foods.
Students participate in the game, then reflect on their energy and hydration status.
Applying knowledge in a real activity helps students connect nutrition and hydration with physical performance.
Ask students to name two foods that give energy and explain why water is important for physical activity.
Students answer questions orally or in writing and demonstrate understanding through discussion.
Assessment confirms students can identify energy foods and explain hydration’s role.
Students work together to sort food pictures and explain their choices.
Name two types of foods that provide energy for physical activity.
Fruits and grains provide energy for physical activity.
Explain why hydration is important during physical activity.
Hydration keeps the body working well and prevents tiredness and dizziness during activity.
Use pictures and real examples to help explain energy foods and hydration. Provide sentence starters for students to explain why water is important. Allow students to work in pairs for sorting activities.
Use simple language and visuals to explain nutrition and hydration. Demonstrate vocabulary with gestures and objects. Encourage students to repeat key phrases about energy and water.
Have students research additional healthy foods that provide energy. Encourage students to explain the science behind hydration and body temperature. Challenge students to create a poster showing good nutrition and hydration habits.
Encourage families to talk about healthy foods and drinking water before and after playing or exercising together at home.
In this lesson, students learned that healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins provide energy to help their bodies be active. They also learned that drinking enough water, or staying hydrated, is important to keep their bodies working well during physical activity. Together, good nutrition and hydration help us feel strong, energetic, and ready to play safely and happily.
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