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Food Groups Plate Match (1)

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Overview:

This cut-and-paste activity challenges students to match various food items to their correct food groups, building a healthy plate. Designed for middle and upper years students.

Learning Objectives:

Identify and categorise foods into the five main food groups.
Understand the components of a balanced diet.

How the Activity Works:

Students are provided with a template of a plate divided into five sections, each labelled with a food group: fruits, dairy, protein, grains, and vegetables. They cut out images of different food items and paste them into the appropriate sections of the plate.

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