A complete 100-minute Year 7 Food Technology lesson exploring the importance of dietary fibre, digestion, hydration and healthy cooking methods. Designed for KS3 Food Preparation and Nutrition, this engaging, fully editable PowerPoint builds on students’ understanding of healthy eating and the Eatwell Guide.

Students investigate the digestive system, identify high-fibre foods, interpret nutritional data and explore how different cooking methods affect the nutritional value of food.

What’s included:

• PowerPoint lesson with teacher notes
• Retrieval starter and misconception questions
• Digestive system and fibre explanations
• Fibre food sorting and cut-and-stick activity
• Nutritional data interpretation
• Structured oracy and scientific vocabulary activities
• Interactive Pick a Number assessment for learning
• Steaming, boiling and roasting comparison
• Food Scientist Challenge: improving a school lunch
• Differentiated challenges and extension activities
• Homework and learning review

Ideal for: Year 7 Food Technology, KS3 Food and Nutrition, healthy eating lessons, nutrition education, digestive system activities and non-practical Food Preparation and Nutrition lessons.

Duration: 100 minutes | Format: Editable PowerPoint with supporting printable activities.