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Which subject	Health
What topic	Fruit
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 2
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Lesson Plan: The Importance of Fruits

Subject: Health

Grade Level: Year 2
Duration: 30 minutes

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify different types of fruits.
• Understand the benefits of eating fruits.
• Make healthy choices by incorporating fruits into their diet.

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Materials Needed

• Various types of real fruits or pictures of fruits (e.g., apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Paper plates (for sorting activity)
• Crayons or coloured pencils
• "Fruit Facts" handout (containing information about the health benefits of fruits)

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Lesson Outline

Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Greeting the Students: Welcome the students and introduce the topic of fruits.
2. Discussion Starter: Ask the students: "What is your favourite fruit?" Allow a few students to share their answers.
3. Engagement Question: "Why do you think fruits are important for our health?" Gather their ideas and write key points on the whiteboard.

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Instructional Activity (15 minutes)

A. Fruit Identification

1. Show & Tell:

   • Present real fruits or pictures of fruits.
   • Discuss each fruit briefly, focusing on its colour, shape, and taste.

2. Group Activity:

   • Divide the class into small groups.
   • Give each group paper plates to sort the fruits into categories (e.g., soft fruits, hard fruits, red fruits, yellow fruits).
   • Each group will share their sorting results with the class.

B. Health Benefits of Fruits

1. Discussion:

   • Introduce the "Fruit Facts" handout.
   • Discuss how eating different fruits helps our bodies stay healthy (e.g., vitamins, hydration, energy).

2. Interactive Questioning:

   • Ask students to share what types of fruits they can find in their homes and how they could incorporate more fruits into their meals.

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Creative Activity (8 minutes)

A. Fruit Drawing

1. Drawing Time:
   • Instruct students to draw their favourite fruit on a piece of paper.
   • Encourage them to colour it and write one health benefit of that fruit beside their drawing.

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Conclusion (2 minutes)

1. Recap Key Points:
   • Summarise the lesson by revisiting the importance of fruits and encouraging students to eat at least one fruit every day.
2. Homework Assignment:
   • Ask students to help their families prepare a fruit salad at home and bring a picture of it to share in the next class.

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Assessment

• Observations during group activities and discussions.
• Review of the drawings and written health benefits to ensure understanding of the lesson content.

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Additional Notes

• Ensure to consider allergies when selecting real fruits for the lesson.
• Be prepared to adapt the activities based on student engagement and understanding.

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This lesson plan aims to provide a fun and interactive approach for Year 2 students to explore the world of fruits while learning about their health benefits.