JHS2 Career Technology · Term 1 Week 8: Food Commodities (animal and Plant Sources)

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.2.4.1.1 - Explore the functions of food to the body

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Classify at least five common food commodities into body-building, energy-giving, or protective foods based on their main function in the body.
Match specific food commodities (e.g., meat, egg, beans, cereals, fats, oils, fruits, vegetables) to their correct functional group with at least 80% accuracy.
Explain in their own words what each of the three food functions does for the body (body-building, energy-giving, protective).
Design and create a labelled chart showing the three functions of food with at least three examples under each group.
Appraise their own and peers’ charts using a simple checklist to identify correct classification of foods.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Materials for Production (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Food Commodities (animal and Plant Sources) (2.4)
Content standard: B8.2.4.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the functions of food commodities
Indicator: B8.2.4.1.1 - Explore the functions of food to the body
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 8 (Week 8 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Career Technology, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 50
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Classify food according to their basic functions.
E.g., body-building foods, energy-giving foods and protective foods
2. Relate food commodities to their functions.
E.g.
- Body-building-meat, egg, beans
- Energy-giving-cereals, fats and oils
- Protective-fruits, vegetables
3. Prepare a chart on the 3 functions of food commodities, and display in class for appraisal.