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Understand that animals obtain nutrition from food, recognise selected Eatwell Guide groups and reason about variety across an overall eating pattern without judging bodies or individual diets. Saving is off unless you choose it.
Explore how animals obtain nutrition and recognise selected food-group examples. Individual diets, portions and practical investigations are not assessed. Ask a qualified health professional about individual medical or allergy needs.
Year 3 · Science
Nutrition
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Focus on healthy eating and food groups for kids. Open support for “Investigate Different Food Groups”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 3 learners practise healthy eating and food groups for kids.
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- Investigate Different Food Groups — support from Oak National Academy
- Develop Understanding of a Healthy Diet — support from Oak National Academy
- Explore Healthy Eating — support from Oak National Academy
- Explore Pet Foods — support from Oak National Academy
- Explore the Importance of Different Food Groups in a Balanced Diet — support from Oak National Academy
- Find Out About Plants We Eat — support from Oak National Academy
- Investigate Healthy Eating — support from Oak National Academy
- Investigate Plants We Eat — support from Oak National Academy
- Investigate What Animals Eat — support from Oak National Academy
- Know the Food Groups — support from Oak National Academy
- Understand Healthy Eating — support from Oak National Academy
- Understand the Importance of a Balanced Diet — support from Oak National Academy
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Types Of Food
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Amounts Of Food
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Different Diets For Different People
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Making Or Finding Food
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Nutrition From Food
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Food Labels & Healthy Diet Lesson Pack
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Different Diets For Different People lesson slides
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Planit Science Year 3 Animals Including Humans Lesson 1 Types Of Nutrition
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Types Of Food worksheet and quizzes
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Nutrient-rich meal: planning (non-statutory) — online worksheet
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Pets and their Food Matching Activity (KS1 recap)
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Making Or Finding Food worksheet and quizzes
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Different Diets For Different People worksheet and quizzes
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Nutrition From Food worksheet and quizzes
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