Food and Nutrition Lesson Notes for SSS1 First Term

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Senior Secondary School 1 First term Food and Nutrition Scheme of work with lesson notes content

WEEK 1 – Introduction to food and nutrition

Introduction to food and nutrition

– Definition of food and nutrition

— Importance of human nutrition

– Factors affecting human nutrition

WEEK 2 – Careers in food and nutrition

Careers in food and nutrition

WEEK 3 – Relationship between food and nutrition to other subject

Relationship between food and nutrition to other subject

WEEK 4 – Basic food nutrient

Basic food nutrient

–Carbohydrate

–Functions of carbohydrate

-Food sources

-symptoms of dietary deficiency

WEEK 5 – Basic food nutrient:

Basic food nutrient:

-protein

-functions

–  food sources

WEEK 6 – Symptoms of dietary deficiency

Symptoms of dietary deficiency

-Fats and oils

-functions

-food sources

-symptoms of dietary deficiency

 

WEEK 7 – Vitamins-water and fat soluble vitamins

Vitamins-water and fat soluble vitamins

-chemical names

-functions of each vitamins

-food sources

-symptoms of food deficiencies

WEEK 8 – Mineral salts and water:

Mineral salts and water:

-Functions

-food sources

-symptoms of deficiencies

 

WEEK 9 – Symptoms of dietary deficiencies

Symptoms of dietary deficiencies

-Symptoms, signs, causes and cure e.g. kwashiorkor, marasmus etc.

WEEK 10 – The Digestive System

The Digestive System:

Meaning of Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation and Metabolism

Digestion of food in the mouth, stomach and small intestines

WEEK 11 – Enzymes involved in Digestion

Enzymes involved in Digestion

Absorption of nutrients, the role of water in digestion and absorption

WEEK 11 – Revision

 

WEEK 12 – Examination

Examination

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