Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v5 - Grade 2

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Performance objectives

• Sort foods into 'healthy' and 'unhealthy' categories.
• Explain why our bodies need healthy food.
• Describe rules for keeping our bodies safe.
• State the three safety steps: Say NO, Run Away, Tell Someone.
• Match clothing and activities to the four seasons.

Lesson summary

This week, we are taking a moment to revise and strengthen our understanding of some of the most important Life Skills we have learned so far in Grade

2. This is not new work, but a chance to become experts!

We will focus on three key areas: Healthy Eating, Keeping Our Bodies Safe, and Seasons and Weather. These topics are crucial for our daily lives as young South Africans. Knowing how to choose healthy foods at the spaza shop helps us grow strong. Understanding how to keep our bodies safe protects us and gives us confidence. Knowing about seasons helps us decide whether to wear a jersey in the cold Highveld winter or a sun hat during a hot Durban summer.

Lesson notes

A. Healthy Eating: Fuel for Our Bodies Our bodies are like cars; they need the right fuel to go! The food we eat is our body's fuel. Some foods give us lots of energy to run, play, and learn, while others can make us feel tired and are not good for us if we eat them too often.

Healthy Foods (GO Foods): These are foods that are excellent for our bodies. We should eat them every day. They help us grow strong bones, have shiny hair, see clearly, and think hard at school.

Why they are good: They are full of vitamins and minerals. South African

Examples: Fruits: Apples, bananas, grapes, mangoes, oranges (naartjies).

Vegetables: Carrots, spinach (morogo), pumpkin, potatoes, mealies (corn on the cob).

Proteins: Chicken, fish, beans, eggs, milk, maas (amasi).

Grains: Mieliepap, brown bread, rice. Unhealthy Foods (WHOA Foods or Sometimes Foods): These are foods that often taste very sweet or salty but don't have the good things our bodies need. They are okay to have as a special treat sometimes, but not every day. Eating too many of these can make our bodies feel unwell and can be bad for our teeth.

Why they are 'sometimes' foods: They often have too much sugar, salt, or fat. South African

Examples: Sweets: Chappies, lollipops, chocolates.

Salty Snacks: NikNaks, crisps (like Simba chips).

Sugary Drinks: Fizzy drinks (like Creme Soda), very sweet juice.

Take-away: Vetkoek, chips (french fries). Think about your lunchbox. Is it full of GO foods to help you through the day? B. Keeping Our Bodies Safe Your body is amazing, and it belongs only to YOU. It is your job to look after it and keep it safe. An important part of this is understanding personal space and different types of touch. Good Touch vs.

Bad Touch: Good Touch: This is a touch that makes you feel happy, loved, and safe.

Examples: A hug from your mom or dad, holding hands with your gogo, a high-five from a friend, a pat on the back from your teacher.

Bad Touch: This is any touch that makes you feel scared, sad, confused, or uncomfortable. It can also be a touch on the private parts of your body (the parts covered by your swimming costume). It is NEVER your fault if you get a bad touch. A secret touch is always a bad touch. No one should ask you to keep a touch a secret from your parents or teacher.

The 3 Safety Rules: If anyone tries to touch you in a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable, you must remember these three very important steps: SAY NO! Use a loud, strong voice. You have the right to say no to any touch you do not like. RUN AWAY! Get away from the person and go to a place where you feel safe, like your classroom, home, or a place with lots of other people. TELL SOMEONE! Tell a trusted adult immediately. A trusted adult is someone who you know will help you, like a parent, a grandparent, a teacher, a police officer, or a family member. Keep telling until someone helps you. C. Seasons and Weather in South Africa South Africa is a beautiful country with four different seasons. Each season has different weather, and we need to wear different clothes and do different activities to stay healthy and comfortable.

Summer (December - February): This is the hottest season. It is often sunny, and in many parts of the country, like Gauteng, we have big thunderstorms in the afternoon.

What to wear: Shorts, t-shirts, dresses, sun hats, sandals.

What to do: Go swimming, play outside in the early morning or late afternoon, eat watermelon.

Autumn (March - May): The weather starts to get cooler. The leaves on many trees change colour to yellow, red, and brown and fall to the ground.

What to wear: Long-sleeved shirts, light jerseys, trousers.

What to do: Fly a kite, collect colourful leaves, enjoy the milder weather.

Winter (June - August): This is the coldest season. It can be frosty in the morning. In some places, like the Drakensberg mountains, it even snows!

What to wear: Warm jackets, jerseys, beanies, scarves, long pants, boots.

What to do: Drink hot chocolate, read books inside, sit by a warm fire.

Spring (September - November): The weather gets warmer again. New flowers start to bloom, and baby animals are born. In places like Pretoria, the beautiful purple Jacaranda trees flower.

What to wear: Similar to autumn; you might need a jersey in the morning but can take it off later.

What to do: Plant a garden, have a picnic, see the new flowers. Guided Practice (With Solutions)

Question 1: The Lunchbox Sort Look at the foods below. Draw a line to connect each food to the correct lunchbox: the 'Every Day Healthy Lunchbox' or the 'Sometimes Treat Box'.

Foods: Apple, Packet of Chips, Biltong, Lollipop, Cheese Sandwich on brown bread, Fizzy Drink Solution 1: Every Day Healthy Lunchbox: Apple, Biltong, Cheese Sandwich on brown bread.

Sometimes Treat Box: Packet of Chips, Lollipop, Fizzy Drink.

Commentary: The apple, biltong, and sandwich provide energy, vitamins, and protein for learning and playing.