1. Factors affecting meal planning
Lesson objective – to understand the wide-ranging factors within family situations that affect meal planning
Success Criteria –
Build- to discuss and read all the factors that affect peoples choices during meal planning;
Apply – to write up research that highlights the following:
what is snacking and why do people do this
how has technology helped during meal planning and cooking?
what are special dietary needs
What type of meal planning do you need to consider for toddlers and young children?
What type of meal planning for older children and teenagers
What type of meal planning for pregnant women

2. Task 1 – 2 – 3
What is snacking and why do people do this. Research three good snack foods and say why they are, then research three bad snack foods and say what grazing is.
How has technology helped during meal planning and cooking? Find several pictures of good kitchen equipment and say what they do.
What are special dietary needs? Look up at least two special diets and say what the issues are and what types of food they need.
Lesson objective – to understand the wide-ranging factors within family situations that affect meal planning

3. Task
What type of meal planning do you need to consider for toddlers and young children? Plan a packed lunch for a toddler going to a nursery school
What type of meal planning for older children and teenager – plan a function or supper for your friends in the adolescent life stage.
What type of meal planning for pregnant women – now plan a meal for a pregnant women
Lesson objective – to understand the wide-ranging factors within family situations that affect meal planning

4. Finger foods for toddlers
Fruits cut into bite-size pieces are the perfect introduction to finger foods for toddlers. Start with manageable chunks of soft fruits or ripe pear.
Lesson objective – to understand the wide-ranging factors within family situations that affect meal planning

5. Lesson objective – to understand the wide-ranging factors within family situations that affect meal planning

6. Every expectant mother should learn everything about healthy and balanced diet because the health of her future baby essentially depends on her physical condition during the pregnancy. So which vitamins and minerals are crucial to ensure you baby is born healthy and you feel good during pregnancy months?
Lesson objective – to understand the wide-ranging factors within family situations that affect meal planning

7. Secure - Discuss some of your findings with the rest of the group:
Questions:
What is grazing?
Why are some snack foods unhealthy?
What are the points to consider when planning family meals?
Which foods should be avoided by pregnant women?
Lesson objective – to understand the wide-ranging factors within family situations that affect meal planning