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Engage in a fun and interactive activity to explore the connection between food, brain function, and learning. Identify factors influencing hunger in our country and delve into the importance of nutrition on cognitive abilities. Become adept at understanding brain chemistry and nutritional impacts on learning. Foster teamwork by sharing insights with a partner. Enhance your knowledge and awareness about the brain while having a great time learning!
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KS2Lesson 1 Eat
You have 2 minutes. How many foods can you remember from the pictures?.
greatest effect The brain helps us to learn in many ways by helping us to Remember Organise Plan Focus motivate us to study. Using the cutouts, create a diamond shape hierarchy to show which things are most important for learning. Medium effect least effect
What are the reasons we go hungry in our country? Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3 Don’t like the food Too busy to eat Wanting to lose weight Can’t afford to buy food Too stressed to eat Reason 4 Reason 5
Now to become experts Get in pairs. One student to read “Brain Chemistry”. One to Read “How Nutrition Impacts Learning” Answer questions individually. Brain Chemistry What food does the brain need to function properly? What happens to you if these foods are missing? How Nutrition impacts Learning What were the effects of not enough protein iron deficiency skipping breakfast skipping meals regularly
How well do you know your brain? Good to see you again old friend!
Take turns explaining in your own words what you have learned to your partner.