Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 2
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Subject: Physical Education And Health
Class: JHS 2
Term: 1st Term
Week: 3
Grade code: B8.1.1.1.1
Strand code: 1
Sub-strand code: 1
Content standard code: B8.1.1.1
Indicator code: B8.1.1.1.1
Theme: HEALTH EDUCATION
Subtheme: NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Nutrition and physical activity are closely linked. What we eat affects our energy levels, growth, concentration in class, and ability to participate well in sports and daily activities (walking to school, chores, PE lessons). In Ghana, learners’ food choices are influenced by many factors such as family income, availability of foods in the community, culture, religion, adverts, peer pressure, misconceptions (wrong beliefs), age, and health conditions. Understanding these factors helps learners make healthier choices and improve performance in physical activity.
Key Terms Nutrition: The process of taking in food and using it for growth, repair, energy, and good health. Food choice: The decision of what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat. Eating habits: Regular patterns of eating (e.g., skipping breakfast, eating late at night, eating fruits daily). Physical activity: Any body movement that uses energy (sports, jogging, dancing, sweeping, farming, walking). Balanced diet: Eating a variety of foods in the right amounts to provide all needed nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats/oils, vitamins, minerals, water, fibre).
A. Factors that Influence Choice of Food and Eating Habits (Indicator Focus)
Below are key factors learners should examine, with Ghanaian examples. 1) Misconceptions (Wrong beliefs about food) Misconceptions can lead to poor eating habits and health problems.
Examples of misconceptions and corrections Misconception: “Skipping breakfast helps you stay slim.” Truth: Skipping breakfast can lead to tiredness, poor concentration, overeating later, and low energy for PE. Misconception: “Energy drinks are good for sports performance.” Truth: Many energy drinks have high sugar/caffeine; they may cause dehydration, fast heartbeat, and energy crash. Misconception: “Fruits are only for sick people.” Truth: Fruits provide vitamins, minerals, and fibre for everyone; they support immunity and recovery after exercise. Misconception: “Protein is only meat.” Truth: Protein also comes from beans, groundnuts, eggs, fish, milk, soy, and kontomire.