Class: Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1, JSS 1)
Term: 1st Term
Week: 8
Age: 12 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Pre Vocational Studies
Curriculum Theme: Home Economics
Previous Lesson: Meaning, Importance, and Guidelines of Good Posture and Exercise
Topic: Healthy Feeding And Eating Practices (Part 1)
Subject Matter: Healthy feeding practices include adequate diet, use of food in season etc, Healthy Eating Habits like Washing hands before and after eating, Keeping mouth closed while eating, Chewing food properly, etc.

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain:
(a) Identify healthy feeding practices.
(b) State the basic healthy eating habits.
Affective Domain:
(a) Appreciate the importance of eating a balanced diet and practicing proper table manners.
Psychomotor Domain:
(a) Demonstrate simple healthy eating habits such as proper handwashing and correct chewing of food.
Social Domain:
(a) Work in groups to discuss ways of encouraging healthy eating practices at home and in school.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
Lagos State Unified Scheme of work for Junior Secondary Schools
Healthline – “What Is a Healthy Diet?” (https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/healthy-eating)
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Food samples and food models
Charts showing balanced diets and eating habits
Soap, water, and basin for handwashing demonstration
Flash cards with healthy feeding rules
Whiteboard and markers

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand proper feeding and eating practices that promote good health, prevent diseases, and develop lifelong healthy habits.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils already eat at home and in school daily and are familiar with food, mealtime behavior, and some health instructions from parents and teachers.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Healthy Feeding Practices and Eating Habits

Healthy feeding means eating the right kind of food in the right amount to stay healthy. It involves choosing nutritious meals and avoiding harmful practices.

The following are examples of healthy feeding practices:

Eating a balanced diet that contains all food nutrients.
Eating food in the right quantity, not too much or too little.
Eating fresh fruits and vegetables regularly.
Drinking clean water always.
Eating food that is in season for freshness and affordability.
Avoiding stale, expired, or contaminated food.

Healthy Eating Habits

Eating habits are the behaviors and manners we show while eating. Good habits make eating safe, hygienic, and respectful.

The following are basic healthy eating habits:

Washing hands with soap and clean water before and after eating.
Keeping the mouth closed while chewing food.
Chewing food properly before swallowing.
Sitting properly at the dining table while eating.
Avoiding talking with food in the mouth.
Using clean plates, cups, and spoons when eating.
Eating meals at regular times each day.
Saying “thank you” after meals as part of good manners.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques:

Discussion, Lecture, Explanation, Demonstration, Group Work, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils questions about what they ate for breakfast or lunch and how they behaved while eating.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by mentioning foods they ate and their behaviors.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared and motivated to learn about healthy feeding and eating practices.

Step 2: Healthy Feeding Practices

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher explains healthy feeding practices and displays charts showing balanced meals.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe charts, listen, and take notes.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the practices that promote healthy feeding.

Step 3: Healthy Eating Habits

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher lists and explains basic eating habits with demonstrations of handwashing and correct chewing.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils demonstrate handwashing and correct chewing.
Learning Point: Pupils understand proper table manners and hygienic habits during meals.

Step 4: Group Work and Demonstration

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher organizes pupils into groups to role-play proper and improper eating habits.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils perform role-play and practice correct eating habits.
Learning Point: Pupils practically apply healthy eating behaviors.

Step 5: Note-Taking

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher dictates or writes the board summary for pupils to copy.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy notes into their exercise books.
Learning Point: Pupils have a written record of the lesson.

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

Mention three examples of healthy feeding practices.
State two examples of healthy eating habits.
Why is it important to wash hands before eating?
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer the questions orally.
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson objectives.

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Reinforcement
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher summarizes the lesson, emphasizes the need for healthy feeding and eating habits, and encourages pupils to practice them at home.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and ask questions where necessary.
Learning Point: Pupils appreciate and commit to practicing healthy eating habits.

Home Task: List four lesson examples connected with Healthy Feeding And Eating Practices (Part 1) and add one correct use, step or safety rule.

Lesson Keywords

Balanced diet – food that contains all the nutrients in the right proportion
Hygiene – cleanliness that promotes health
Manners – polite behavior, especially during meals
Nutrition – process of taking in and using food for growth and health
Contamination – when food becomes dirty or unsafe for eating

Differentiation

Teacher uses visual aids and role-play to simplify concepts for slower learners while advanced learners lead group demonstrations and discussions.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Encourage practical demonstrations to make pupils internalize eating habits. Monitor role-plays closely and correct wrong practices immediately.