Ballerinas and burgers
In this lesson you will meet ballet dancer Terhi and find out about the food she eats. You will also learn about the importance of exercise and diet to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Teacher notes
**Lyfta core theme:** Health and Wellbeing. **Lyfta core skills and values:** Growth Mindset, Healthy Living, Practical Life Skills, Self-Motivation, Work Ethic. **SDG:** 3. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS2 PSHE H6. to learn about what constitutes a healthy diet; how to plan healthy meals; benefits to health and wellbeing of eating nutritionally rich foods; risks associated with not eating a healthy diet including obesity and tooth decay H7. to understand how regular (daily/weekly) exercise benefits mental and physical health (e.g. walking or cycling to school, daily active mile); recognise opportunities to be physically active and some of the risks associated with an inactive lifestyle. KS2 English to write a menu; in non-narrative material, using simple organisational devices [for example, headings and sub-headings].
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