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Understanding Food Groups

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Understanding Food Groups

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📚 Part 1: Quick Check — Multiple Choice & Matching

1. Which of the following is mainly a protein food?

Chicken

Rice

Apple

Butter

2. Which food group provides the most dietary fibre?

Vegetables & fruits

Grains & cereals

Dairy

Fats & oils

3. Check all that are dairy foods:

Milk

Tofu

Cheese

Yogurt

4. Match each food (left) to the correct food group (right). Draw a line between the columns.
A. Bread
B. Spinach
C. Salmon
D. Olive oil
E. Milk
1. Dairy
2. Fats & oils
3. Vegetables & fruits
4. Grains & cereals
5. Protein foods

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Reflection

WALT: Identify the five main food groups used in New Zealand guidelines and classify common foods into those groups.

Success criteria: I can list the five food groups, put foods into the correct group, and explain why sorting foods helps healthy eating.

5. In one sentence, why is it helpful to sort foods into food groups?
6. List the five main food groups used in this lesson:
7. For each food below: write the food group on the line and add one short reason why it belongs there.
7a. Kiwi — Group: _________ Why? _________
7b. Wholegrain pasta — Group: _________ Why? _________
7c. Avocado — Group: _________ Why? _________

Differentiation: Use the word bank and picture cards during class if you need support. You may answer orally if writing is difficult.

Extension challenge: Research one lesser-known healthy food from Aotearoa (e.g. kūmara variety, seaweed) and write one sentence about which food group it fits and why. (Bring notes to the next lesson.)

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