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Healthy Eating SEN Life Skills

Healthy Eating SEN Life Skills

Subject: Special educational needs

Age range: 14-16

Resource type: Unit of work

Last updated

6 July 2026

pdf, 14.37 MB
pdf, 14.37 MB

Healthy Eating SEN Life Skills | Functional Skills | Healthy Choices, Food Labels, Diet & Nutrition

Help SEN learners understand healthy eating, food labels, and making good choices at home, when shopping, and when eating out. Perfect for teenagers and young adults with special educational needs, and for learners working towards Functional Skills qualifications.

This engaging, accessible module includes reading comprehensions and interactive activities on:

  • Healthy cooking and eating
  • Calories and weight management
  • Heart health and blood pressure
  • Sugar and your health
  • The traffic light system on food packaging
  • Fast food and eating out

Authentic, real-world language is used throughout to give learners practical experience with everyday health and food-related information. Each section encourages discussion, reading comprehension, and decision-making through realistic life skills tasks.

A clear, easy-to-use glossary supports key words and vocabulary development.
Skills developed:

  • Making healthy food choices at home and when eating out
  • Reading and understanding menus and food packaging
  • Understanding calorie information and portion sizes
  • Reading and interpreting health information
  • Building independence and confidence with real-world food choices

Most text is set in a dyslexia-friendly 14pt font for improved accessibility and readability.

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SEN Functional Life Skills - Preparing for Adulthood Bundle

Prepare learners for life beyond the classroom with this comprehensive SEN Functional Life Skills – Preparing for Adulthood Bundle. Designed for teenagers and young adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN/SEND), this growing collection of downloadable PDF modules helps learners develop the practical knowledge, confidence and independence needed for everyday life, further education and employment. The bundle is also ideal for students working towards Functional Skills qualifications. Using authentic, real-world scenarios, each module develops literacy, numeracy, communication and decision-making skills through engaging, accessible activities that encourage learners to apply their knowledge to realistic situations. This bundle currently includes: ✔ Catching a Train – Planning journeys, reading timetables and tickets, travelling independently ✔ Healthy Eating – Food groups, nutrition, food labels, calories, healthy choices and eating out ✔ Online Safety – Fake news, scams, passwords, social media, AI images and responsible online behaviour ✔ Applying for a Job – Job adverts, CV writing, application forms, interview preparation and employability skills ✔ Form Filling & Personal Information – Completing forms, protecting personal information, identity theft, GDPR awareness and real-world paperwork ✔ Choosing a Career – Exploring careers, workplace expectations, reasonable adjustments, salaries and personal strengths ✔ Schedules & Organisation – Timetables, appointments, calendars, invitations, routines and time management ✔ Supermarket Budgeting – Comparing prices, understanding offers, loyalty cards and making informed shopping decisions ✔ Reading Medicine Labels – Understanding medicine packaging, instructions, dosage information and safety guidance Skills Developed Across the bundle, learners will develop skills in: • Functional reading and comprehension • Everyday writing and form filling • Practical maths and budgeting • Independent decision-making • Organisation and time management • Digital literacy and online safety • Employability and career readiness • Independent travel • Shopping and money management • Healthy lifestyles • Understanding official documents • Building confidence for adulthood Accessibility All modules have been designed with accessibility in mind and are presented in a 14pt dyslexia-friendly font wherever possible. Activities use authentic layouts, realistic documents and clear language to help learners build confidence through meaningful, practical learning. Ideal For SEN / SEND learners Functional Skills Life Skills programmes Preparing for Adulthood Alternative Provision Supported Learning KS3, KS4 and Post-16 Special schools Mainstream inclusion Independent living programmes Employability and transition planning This bundle provides a structured, engaging and highly practical programme of learning that supports young people as they develop the essential skills needed for greater independence, employment and everyday life. Buying the bundle offers excellent value compared with purchasing each module individually, making it an ideal resource for schools, colleges and support settings looking to build a comprehensive life skills curriculum.

£20.00
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SEN Life Skills Bundle | Supermarket Budgeting & Healthy Eating | Functional Skills | PSHE

Support teenagers and young adults with SEN to develop essential, real-world independence skills through shopping, budgeting, healthy choices, and food awareness. This practical Life Skills bundle combines two engaging modules designed for SEN learners and students working towards Functional Skills qualifications. Together, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to everyday independence - helping learners not only manage money in the supermarket, but also make informed, healthy food choices with confidence. What’s Included in the Bundle 🛒 Supermarket Budgeting & Price Comparison Module Learners practise: * Comparing prices and special offers * Understanding savings and loyalty schemes * Completing a supermarket loyalty card application * Interpreting realistic grocery pricing * Making reasoned budgeting decisions Includes: * 3 sheets of authentic-looking grocery items with realistic pricing * Reading comprehension tasks on prices, offers and savings * A fictional supermarket loyalty card leaflet * Loyalty card application form * Supermarket price comparison task 🥗 Healthy Eating & Food Choices Module Learners explore: * Healthy cooking and balanced eating * Calories and weight management * Heart health and blood pressure * Sugar and its impact on health * The traffic light system on food packaging * Fast food and eating out Includes: * Reading comprehensions using authentic real-world language * Discussion-based life skills tasks * Menu and packaging interpretation activities * A clear, accessible glossary Why These Modules Work Powerfully Together When combined, these resources allow learners to: ✔ Compare prices and evaluate value ✔ Make informed, healthy choices within a budget ✔ Understand food labels and promotional offers ✔ Develop literacy and numeracy through meaningful, real-life contexts ✔ Build independence and confidence for adulthood Students don’t just learn how to shop - they learn how to shop wisely. Skills Developed * Reading for detail and understanding real-world texts * Functional maths in everyday scenarios (calculator optional) * Decision-making around cost, quality and nutrition * Interpreting food labels and health information * Applying maths and literacy in practical life situations Accessibility * Most text presented in a dyslexia-friendly 14pt font * Clear layout and realistic supermarket-style design * Suitable for SEN learners, alternative provision, Functional Skills and PSHE Perfect for: * SEN life skills sessions * Alternative provision * Functional Skills English and Maths * PSHE * Post-16 preparation for independence This bundle provides a structured, practical pathway to everyday independence - supporting learners to make confident, informed decisions about both money and health.

£5.00

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