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Smile Squad - Sugar and Preventative Oral Health
Lesson2 of 4 in this unit
PrimaryYear 5 - 6Health and Physical EducationHealthPhysical EducationSocialPhysical Health
Lesson Summary
Students explore the role of sugar in preventative dental health. They examine the sugar content of common lunchbox items, and where there is a product with high sugar content, they suggest low-or-no sugar alternatives. Students share their ideas with a younger audience through a poster or presentation.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- recognise that different sources of nutritional information might choose different ways of communicating sugar content
- understand that not all foods that are marketed as 'healthy' have low sugar content
- understand why cutting down on sugar will improve dental health.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify different types and names for sugar
- analyse food wrappers for sugar content
- make suggestions for alternatives to foods with high sugar content
- communicate messages about sugar and preventative dental health to a younger audience.
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