SUBJECT: SCIENCE

CLASS VI
SESSION 2021-22
CH 1: FOOD-WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
HANDOUT – 1.1
General Instructions:
• The questions given herewith are for self-practice and are to be done in science notebook.

Objective:
At the end of the handout, you will be able to-
• Understand the terms Edible.
• List several examples of sources of food.

Teaching technique:
Discussion

FOOD AND ITS IMPORTANCE

Any substance that has nutrients in it, that people or animals can eat or drink and plants can absorb is called
food and what we eat in a day is called diet.
Food is important as it:

•GIVES ENERGY to do various activities.

G

•HELPS in building new cells.

H

•REPAIRS old and worn out tissues.

R

•CONTROLS all the functions of the body of an organism as

C it gives energy to perform those functions.

SUBTOPIC: FOOD VARIETY

In the below given picture, check out the six food items that Mrs. Iyer and Mrs. Kapoor have prepared? Have
they prepared the same kind of food?

Mrs Iyer has prepared: 1. vada 2. idli

Mrs Kapoor has prepared: 1. chapatti 2. chicken curry 3. fish curry 4. Rice
REASONS FOR THE VARIATION IN FOOD EATEN ARE LISTED HERE:

CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
Every crop grows in different climatic conditions. Rice needs more water and moderate temperature whereas wheat
needs less water and high temperature for its growth.

CULTURE AND TRADITION

People in southern areas prefer coconut, while in eastern area people prefers chilies and spices and in northern area
people prefers fried items.

LIKES AND DISLIKES

Young generation prefers fast food while older generation generally prefers wheat, rice, pulses, vegetables etc

What things did Mrs. Kapoor used to prepare rice?

• Just two things, water and rice.
• The things used to prepare any dish or food item are called ingredients.
• Some food items might require only two ingredients whereas some might be made up of more
ingredients.

Let’s check the ingredients Mrs. Iyer and Mrs. Kapoor used to make their food items.

S. NO. FOOD ITEM INGREDIENTS

1 Vada urad dal (pulse), oil, salt and water
2 Idli urad dal (pulse), rice, water, salt, and oil
3 Chappati atta (wheat flour), water
4 Chicken curry chicken, water, turmeric, salt, onion, garlic, ginger and oil
5 Fish curry fish, water, salt, onion, garlic, ginger and oil

Link: https://forms.gle/SmaTWRNRwR43GMHS7

ACTIVITY-
Food without fire:
Learners need to cook food without fire for their mothers and click a picture of prepared food with their
mother and add a caption to it. These pictures will be shared with the respective subject teachers by
individual learner.

NOTEBOOK WORK:

Answer the following questions in 20-30 words:

Q1. Do you think that all living beings need the same kind of food? Support your answer with a valid reason.
Q2. On skipping breakfast, we feel tired and exhausted. Why?

Answer the following questions in 30-40 words:

Q3. List your favourite food items that you prefer to have in breakfast, lunch and dinner along with their
ingredients.

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