The Human Body System · JHS1 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.3.1.1.1 - Explain the concept of food and the need for humans to eat

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define food in their own words as any substance that provides the body with nutrients for energy, growth and repair.
Name the six classes of nutrients found in food: carbohydrates, proteins, fats/oils, vitamins, minerals and water.
Identify at least two common Ghanaian foods and state the main nutrient each provides.
Compare the physical appearance of a well-fed person with a starved person and explain the differences.
Give at least three reasons why humans need to eat food daily.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Systems (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: The Human Body System (3.1)
Content standard: B7.3.1.1 - Show an understanding of the concept of food, and the process of digestion and appreciate its importance in humans
Indicator: B7.3.1.1.1 - Explain the concept of food and the need for humans to eat
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 11 (Week 11 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: Science, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 16
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Explain what food is, the nutrients found in them and deduce its definition.
2. Compare and contrast the appearance of people who have been starved for some period of time with those who have been eating and look healthy and strong.
3. Deduce from the comparison in Exemplar 2 the importance of feeding in humans.