Eating a Good Mix of Food
Understanding the concept of a balanced diet, dietary guidelines, and the effects of malnutrition (deficiency and excess).
Key Questions
- Can you describe a meal that includes grains, vegetables, and a food that helps you grow strong?
- Why do children need to eat a good variety of foods to grow and stay healthy?
- What do you think happens to your body if you eat too many sweets and chips every day?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
Think-Pair-Share
A three-phase structured discussion strategy that gives every student in a large Class individual thinking time, partner dialogue, and a structured pathway to contribute to whole-class learning — aligned with NEP 2020 competency-based outcomes.
10–20 min
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