LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured)

The learner will be able to:

The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:

1. Understand basic nutrition and healthy eating.

1. Recognise the impact of an unhealthy diet.

1. Appreciate the actions that can be taken to improve health through healthy eating, including the benefits in the long term.

1. Understand the importance of cost effectiveness in planning a meal.
   
2. Recognise why regular exercise is beneficial both physical and emotionally.

1.1    List the 5 main food groups.                                                                                                               

1.2    Give 3 examples of food from each food group.

1.3    Give examples of the recommended daily allowance for each group.

2.1    State the main food types which may have a negative effect on health.

2.2    State 2 affects of an unhealthy diet on (a) babies, (b) children, (c) adults, (d) pregnant women, (e) older people.

2.3 Identify 3 symptoms relating to health which can be caused by an unhealthy diet.

2.4 Name 3 diseases which can be caused/aggravated by an unhealthy diet.

3.1    Identify a minimum of 3 healthy cooking methods.

3.2    Identify at least 5 healthy foods.

3.3 Identify 3 examples of misleading food labelling.

4.1    Plan a nutritious day’s menu on a given limited budget.

5.1    List the main physical and emotional benefits for self and child of regular exercise.

5.2    Identify at least 3 suitable activities for self and other family members.