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• that athletes have to manage their diets carefully and that their diet has an effect on performance
Children will demonstrate this by discussing questions on page 1 successfully.
• that a balanced diet comprises several food groups
Children will demonstrate this by completing the task on page 4 successfully.
• that diet has an impact on body function
Children will demonstrate this by completing the task on page 4 successfully.
• that different food types have different functions
Children will demonstrate this by completing the task on page 4 successfully.
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Assessing Pupil Progress in Primary Science (APP)
This activity is useful for each Assessment Focus (AF), but is particularly relevant for:
AF2 - Understanding the applications and implications of science
• Describe some simple positive and negative consequences of scientific and technological developments
• Recognise applications of specific scientific ideas
• Identify aspects of science used within particular jobs or roles
AF5 - Working critically with evidence:
• Identify scientific evidence they have used in drawing conclusions
Science:
QCA Unit 5A: Keeping healthy
• that to stay healthy we need an adequate and varied diet
• to present information about diet and health
Scientific enquiry
• consider the benefits of each food type and how they impact upon an athlete's performance and recovery
• draw conclusions that are consistent with the evidence and begin to relate these to scientific knowledge and understanding by creating an appropriate menu
• where appropriate make predictions for a diet plan based on scientific knowledge and understanding
• use simple to find information and to know where to look to find relevant data
• consider what sources of information, including first-hand experience and a range of other sources, they will use to answer questions
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Introducing the activity
• Display Page 1 through a projector or as an OHT. Discuss the images and text with the children.
- What do the children think about the comments?
- Do they think that all athletes follow the same diet plan?
- Why might some athletes need to focus more on different food groups than others?
Leading the main activity
• Display Page 2 through a data projector or on an OHT. This is the Eatwell plate which shows how much of what you eat should come from each food group. Talk about the need for all to have a balanced diet and look at the distributions of portions.
• Display Page 3 through a data projector or on an OHT. Discuss each of the comments: Ask the children how they think each food group could help and what sort of athlete might benefit most from the different groups.
Why are sugary foods not such a good idea for athletes? Why should they avoid fatty foods around the time of exercising?
• Display Page 4 through a data projector or as an OHT. Discuss the role of each athlete. Ask children to recommend a suitable diet for these athletes:
What sort of diet do these different athletes need? What is needed for good muscular strength for athletes such as javelin and discus throwers or shot putters? What is needed for endurance such as marathon runners or cyclists?
Children to choose appropriate foods for particular athletes based on their knowledge of food types.
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BBC
Information about each of the events and about some of the athletes taking part
Nourish Interactive
Information for children on the different food groups. Contains a number of printable worksheets for children of a range of ages and abilities
Primary Resources
Explains what the food groups are, what they do for you and in what foods you will find them
Brian Mac Sports Coach
Illustration to show the balance of food groups and explains what each food group is needed for
Coaching Association of Canada
A day's menu for an athlete
Nutrition Research Center
Provides a detailed explanation of the effects of particular foods and why they are important to athletes - useful for teachers
Kids Health
A brief guide to eating for sports, focussing on teenagers
Project Britain
Resources related to the Olympics. General information about Britain
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