Food for Me

A New Version Is Coming Soon!

We’re updating Food for Me to bring you refreshed content and teaching tools. The revised version will continue to support junior high students in building food literacy and planning meals with confidence.

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Level:

Grades 7 to 9

Language:

English

(Click here for French version)

Food for Me

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Health teachers, take your students on a food and nutrition adventure with Food for Me! This engaging four-lesson program teaches them to plan enjoyable meals and snacks.

What sets Food for Me apart?

Sparks creativity as students design their own food trucks while exploring food and nutrition.
Promotes interactive learning with videos and activities that explore how to plan meals and snacks, nutrients in food, and factors that affect food choices.
Provides stress-free planning with ready-to-use lessons.

Benefits for students:

Practice making informed food choices to build a strong foundation of food literacy.
Critical thinking skills to analyze factors influencing food choices, fostering responsible decision-making.
Confidence in planning delicious, nutritious meals and snacks through hands-on activities.

Do you teach Junior High Foods?

This program is for junior high Health teachers. If you are a junior high Foods teacher, check out our DIY Meals and Snacks program.

The two programs are not designed to be delivered to the same classes.

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