Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 1

Food nutrients

Term: 2nd Term

Week: 1

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Home management

Topic:-       Food nutrients

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:                  

  1. Explain the meaning of nutrients
  2. State Functions of food nutrients.
  3. Choose the food sources of food nutrients

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher reviews the previous lesson on family conflicts

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning and functions of food nutrients

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She further the food sources of food nutrients 

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE
NUTRIENTS
Nutrients are chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health

 

FUNCTIONS OF NUTRIENTS

  1. They are the main source of energy for the body.
  2. They help in building and repairing body tissues.
  3. Increases the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
  4. Helps in the synthesis of collagen.
  5. Provides proper structure to the blood vessels, bones and ligaments.
  6. They also help in maintaining the homeostasis of the body.

 

FOOD SOURCES OF FOOD NUTRIENTS

Nutrients

Food Sources

Carbohydrates

Cereal, whole grains, legumes, potatoes, cheese, pasta, etc.

Proteins

Almonds, eggs, chicken, yoghurt, cottage cheese, oats, seafood, beans and pulses, milk and other dairy products.

Iodine

Eggs, nuts, bread, seaweed, dairy products, and iodized table salt.

Calcium

Dates, spinach, almonds, soybeans eggs, beans, lentils milk, and all other dairy products.

Sodium

Onions, cabbage, sweet potato, broccoli, pumpkin seeds, eggs and milk

Phosphorous

Milk, yoghurt, soy products, beans, whole grain food products, potatoes, peas, etc.

Vitamin – A

Green leafy vegetables,  yellow coloured fruits,  milk,  nuts, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli,  etc.

Vitamin -B

Whole-grain foods, legumes eggs, green leafy vegetables milk and milk products, etc.

Vitamin -C

Citrus fruits, broccoli, milk, and chestnuts.

Vitamin -D

Fish, liver, egg yolks, cheese, citrus fruit juices, soy milk, cereals, etc.

Vitamin -E

Potatoes, turnip, pumpkin, avocado, guava, olives, mango, olives, milk,  nuts, seeds etc.

Vitamin -K

Tomatoes, chestnuts, broccoli, beef, cashew nuts, lamb, mangoes, etc.

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of food nutrients

  1. State the functions of food nutrients
  2. Outline a comprehensive list on food sources of some food nutrients

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively