Teacher Notes Module 2 Food&ME Years 5&6

YEARS 5&6 MODULE 2:
Label detectives
MODULE 2
Overview
OVERVIEW
AIM LINKS TO THE AUSTRALIAN
CURRICULUM
Students will learn about the nutrition information
found on food labels, enabling them to make Refer to the tables in the Introduction - Links
informed decisions about their food choices. to the Australian Curriculum section.
LEARNING INTENTIONS TEACHER RESOURCES
Students are learning to: Food labels factsheet

o identify types of information found on food Download Food Labels - what
packages do they mean?. Created by
o understand why the ‘per 100g’ column is used Food Standards Australia New
when comparing food products rather than the Zealand, available from
‘per serve’ column www.foodstandards.gov.au
o analyse the nutrition information panel on food
labels to determine healthier food choices
o identify the amount of added sugar found in a Label Reading Guide
variety of sugar sweetened drinks
o use a Label Reading Guide to select the Download Label Reading Guide.
healthiest option. Created by Nutrition Australia
ACT, available from
www.actnss.org
ACCESS TO THE FOOD&ME RESOURCES
The full suite of Food&ME Years 5&6 resources

can be accessed in the footer of each page.
Student activity sheets for Module 2 are supplied
in various formats and can be found on Google
Drive here.
LESSONS
LESSON TOPIC SLIDES DURATION LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
Lesson 1 Reading food 1-9 30 minutes  Be a label detective

labels  Nutting out the nutrition
panel
Lesson 2 Sugary drinks 10-13 30 minutes How much sugar is in your

drink?
Lesson 3 Label Reading 14-15 30 minutes Making healthier choices

Guide
Lesson 4 Food preparation No slide 30 minutes Vegie dippers or stir-fry

activity
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TEACHER NOTES AND SLIDES
Teacher notes and slides
MODULE 2
LESSON 1: AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM ACHIEVEMENT STANDARD

STATEMENTS - HPE LINKS
READING FOOD
LABELS o They access and interpret health information and apply
decision-making and problem-solving skills to enhance their
Slides: 1-9 own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing
Duration: 20 minutes CONTENT DESCRIPTORS
ACPPS054: Plan and practise strategies to promote health,

safety and wellbeing
Note: refer to Table 2 in the introduction section for more links

to Achievement Standards for other Australian Curriculum
Learning Areas.
SLIDE 1: LABEL DETECTIVES
FOCUS QUESTION
When you buy packaged food or drink from a

shop, how do you know what ingredients and
nutrients are in the food or drink?
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
o Food labels tell you lots of information

about packaged foods and drinks.

SLIDE 2: WHICH FOODS DON’T HAVE A LABEL?

FOCUS QUESTION
MODULE 2
Many foods do not have a food label. Can
you think of some examples?
o Examples of foods that do not have a

label include:
− fresh fruit and vegetables
− meat and fish
− bread from a bakery
− food sold in a restaurant
− take-away food
− herbs and spices
SLIDE 3: WHAT’S ON A FOOD LABEL?

FOCUS QUESTIONS
o Why do we have food labels?

o What sort of information do food labels
provide?
o Food labels provide information which

helps us make an informed choice.
o There are government regulations that
apply to food labelling to ensure the
information is not misleading.
o Food labels must display the following
information:
− nutrition information panel
− percentage labelling – percentage of
characterising ingredient within a food
package
− food identification including the name
of the food and the name and
address of the supplier
− allergen information
− date marking
− ingredients list
− food additives
− directions for use and storage – for
example, items should be kept
refrigerated below 4ºC
− country of origin – information about
where the food was made or
produced.
o Reference: Food Standards Australia
New Zealand Food labels: What do they
mean? Canberra: Food Standards
Australia New Zealand.

SLIDE 4: NUTRITION INFORMATION PANEL (NIP)
FOCUS QUESTION
MODULE 2
What information does a nutrition

information panel give us?
o The nutrition information panel (NIP) is

a useful tool to use when comparing
foods to determine which one is
healthier.
o The NIP must provide information about
the energy (kilojoules), protein,
carbohydrate, sugar, fat, saturated fat
and sodium content.
o Some manufactures may choose to also
provide information about specific
nutrients, such as calcium, iron and
fibre.
o The NIP displays nutrient values per
serving and per 100g. When comparing
different items it is important to compare
per 100g values, as this is a standard
measure.
SLIDE 5: WHEN COMPARING PRODUCTS…
FOCUS QUESTION
What type of information should we look for

on NIP’s if we want to make a healthier
choice? Why?
o Choose products that are; lower in

saturated fat, added sugar and
sodium.
o Eating and drinking too many of these
nutrients too often is associated with an
increased risk of lifestyle related chronic
diseases, such as heart disease and
some cancers.
o Choose products that are higher in fibre
(where relevant), vitamins and
minerals.
o Use the NIP to compare similar food
products e.g. two breakfast cereals, not a
breakfast cereal and yoghurt.

SLIDE 6: WHICH ONE IS HEALTHIER? – SNACK BAR

FOCUS QUESTIONS
MODULE 2
o Which snack bar contains the least
saturated fat?
o Which one contains the least sugar?
o Which one is lower in sodium?
o Which one contains more fibre?
o Which snack bar is the best choice?
o Answer: Snack bar ‘B’ is the healthiest

choice because it is lower in saturated
fat, sugar and sodium and contains
more fibre.
SLIDE 7: WHICH ONE IS HEALTHIER? – SWEET BISCUIT
FOCUS QUESTIONS
o Which sweet biscuit contains the least

saturated fat?
o Which one contains more fibre?
o Which biscuit is the best choice?
o Answer: Sweet biscuit ‘A’ is the

healthiest choice because it is lower in
saturated fat, sugar and sodium and
contains more fibre.

SLIDE 8: WHICH ONE IS HEALTHIER? – CORN CHIPS
FOCUS QUESTIONS
MODULE 2
o Which corn chip contains the least

saturated fat?
o Which corn chip is the best choice?
o Why is fibre is not listed on the NIP?
o Answer: Corn Chip ‘A’ is the healthiest

choice because it is lower in saturated
fat, sugar and sodium.
o Not all food products have to list fibre on
the NIP. However, if there is a statement
on the product label that it contains fibre
then it must be listed on the NIP. This
applies to statements about other
nutrients too e.g. calcium.
SLIDE 9: FOOD LABELS AND NUTRITION INFORMATION PANELS

LEARNING ACTIVITY
BE A LABEL DETECTIVE
The ‘Be a label detective’ worksheet can be
printed or completed virtually by students
when uploaded onto a platform such as
Google Classroom. The worksheet is
available for download in various formats
here.
o If using printed copies, print enough

worksheets for each student.
o If completing virtually, upload the
worksheet onto a platform such as
Google Classroom for students to
complete.
o Food labels contain information to help
us make healthy choices. For this
activity, ask students to bring in a food
package from home, or ask them to
search for Nutrition Information Panels
on food products online from
supermarket websites. Alternatively, you
can obtain a range of food packages for
use in class.
o Students will familiarise themselves with
the information found on food packages
as they complete the table.

NUTTING OUT THE NUTRITION

PANEL
The ‘Nutting out the nutrition panel’
MODULE 2
worksheet can be printed or completed
virtually by students when uploaded onto a
platform such as Google Classroom. The
worksheet is available for download in
various formats here.
Instructions:

complete.
o Students will consolidate their
understanding of the nutrition information
found on food packaging by correctly
identifying key parts of the NIP.
REFLECTION
o What did you learn today about nutrition information panels?
o Why is it important?
o What questions do you have?


SUGARY DRINKS
o They access and interpret health information and apply
MODULE 2
Slides: 10-13 decision-making and problem-solving skills to enhance their

own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing
Duration: 30 minutes
CONTENT DESCRIPTORS


Learning Areas.
SLIDE 10: HOW MUCH SUGAR IS HIDING IN YOUR DRINK?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
o What types of drinks contain added

sugar?
o Why is it important to know how much
sugar is in the drinks you choose?
o Soft drink, cordial, sports drink, fruit

drinks and flavoured waters often contain
large amounts of added sugar.
o Fruit juice and milk also contain sugar.
The type of sugar found in these drinks
is not ‘added’ as it occurs naturally.
o Fructose is the natural sugar found in
fruit juice and lactose is the natural
sugar present in milk. Both of these
drinks are better choices nutritionally
than other sugar sweetened drinks,
because they also contain vitamins and
minerals.
o However, fruit juice is easy to
overconsume. Half a cup of fruit juice
contains about the same amount of
kilojoules (energy) as one medium
sized piece of fruit. A 500ml bottle of fruit
juice contains around the same amount
of kilojoules as four pieces of fruit!
o Consuming too much sugar can
contribute to tooth decay and long-term
illnesses.
o Tap water is the best choice to quench
thirst.

SLIDES 11 & 12: SUGARY DRINKS

FOCUS QUESTION
MODULE 2
Have you ever wondered how much sugar is in
soft drink?
o It is important to be aware of how much

sugar you are consuming when drinking
fluids other than water.
o Let’s take a closer look at the NIP on a can
of soft drink.
SLIDE 13: HOW MUCH SUGAR IS IN YOUR DRINK?

LEARNING ACTIVITY
HOW MUCH SUGAR IS IN YOUR

DRINK?
The ‘How much sugar is in your drink?’
worksheet can be printed or completed
virtually by students when uploaded onto a
platform such as Google Classroom. The
worksheet is available for download in
various formats here.
Instructions:

o If completing virtually, download and
upload the worksheet onto a platform
such as Google Classroom for students
to complete.

o Students compare the sugar content in a
range of drinks, by reading the nutrition
information panels and demonstrating

sugar levels as they measure the content
from respective drinks.
MODULE 2
o Suggested drinks to use for this activity

include:
o soft drink
o 99% fruit juice
o fruit drink
o sports drink
o energy drink
o vitamin/flavoured water
o water
OPTIONAL
Students can graph the results, comparing

the sugar content per 100g.
REFLECTION
o What did you learn today about sugary drinks?



THE LABEL READING
GUIDE o They access and interpret health information and apply
MODULE 2
Slides: 14-15 own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing


Learning Areas.
SLIDE 14: LABEL READING GUIDE
FOCUS QUESTION
If you were buying a loaf of bread, how

would you know which one was a healthier
choice?
o It is important to consider the nutrient

content when comparing the same types
of food so we can make informed
choices.
o To help us do this, we can refer to a
‘Label Reading Guide’. This guide tells
us what nutrient amounts to look for to
make a healthier choice.

SLIDE 15: MAKING HEALTHIER CHOICES
LEARNING ACTIVITY
MODULE 2
MAKING HEALTHIER CHOICES

The ‘Making healthier choices?’ worksheet
can be printed or completed virtually by
students when uploaded onto a platform
such as Google Classroom. The worksheet
is available for download in various formats
here.
Instructions:

complete.
o Students are to conduct research and
find a food item from each category
described in the ‘Label Reading Guide’
that meets the criteria by looking at
nutrition information panels found online.
For example, supermarket websites
provide nutrition information for food
items they stock.
o Students will record their findings and
report back to the class.
OPTIONAL
Create a class poster displaying the healthy

food choices students found.
REFLECTION
o What did you learn today about reading food labels?



FOOD PREPARATION
ACTIVITY o They access and interpret health information and apply
MODULE 2
Slides: no slide own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing


Learning Areas.
FOOD PREPARATION ACTIVITY

VEGIE DIPPERS OR STIR-FRY
See ‘Recipes’ section on Google Drive for the recipes to make vegie dippers or stir-fry.


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YEARS 5&6 MODULE 2:

LEARNING INTENTIONS TEACHER RESOURCES

Students are learning to: Food labels factsheet

The full suite of Food&ME Years 5&6 resources

Lesson 1 Reading food 1-9 30 minutes  Be a label detective

Lesson 2 Sugary drinks 10-13 30 minutes How much sugar is in your

Lesson 3 Label Reading 14-15 30 minutes Making healthier choices

Lesson 4 Food preparation No slide 30 minutes Vegie dippers or stir-fry

© 2022 Nutrition Australia ACT Inc.

LESSON 1: AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM ACHIEVEMENT STANDARD

Duration: 20 minutes CONTENT DESCRIPTORS

ACPPS054: Plan and practise strategies to promote health,

Note: refer to Table 2 in the introduction section for more links

SLIDE 1: LABEL DETECTIVES

When you buy packaged food or drink from a

o Food labels tell you lots of information

© 2022 Nutrition Australia ACT Inc.

Teacher notes and slides

o Examples of foods that do not have a

SLIDE 3: WHAT’S ON A FOOD LABEL?

o Why do we have food labels?

o Food labels provide information which

© 2022 Nutrition Australia ACT Inc.

What information does a nutrition

o The nutrition information panel (NIP) is

SLIDE 5: WHEN COMPARING PRODUCTS…

What type of information should we look for

o Choose products that are; lower in

© 2022 Nutrition Australia ACT Inc.

Teacher notes and slides

o Answer: Snack bar ‘B’ is the healthiest

SLIDE 7: WHICH ONE IS HEALTHIER? – SWEET BISCUIT

o Which sweet biscuit contains the least

o Answer: Sweet biscuit ‘A’ is the

© 2022 Nutrition Australia ACT Inc.

o Which corn chip contains the least

o Answer: Corn Chip ‘A’ is the healthiest

SLIDE 9: FOOD LABELS AND NUTRITION INFORMATION PANELS

o If using printed copies, print enough

© 2022 Nutrition Australia ACT Inc.

Teacher notes and slides

o If using printed copies, print enough

© 2022 Nutrition Australia ACT Inc.

STATEMENTS - HPE LINKS

Slides: 10-13 decision-making and problem-solving skills to enhance their

ACPPS054: Plan and practise strategies to promote health,

Note: refer to Table 2 in the introduction section for more links

SLIDE 10: HOW MUCH SUGAR IS HIDING IN YOUR DRINK?

o What types of drinks contain added

o Soft drink, cordial, sports drink, fruit

© 2022 Nutrition Australia ACT Inc.

Teacher notes and slides

o It is important to be aware of how much

SLIDE 13: HOW MUCH SUGAR IS IN YOUR DRINK?

HOW MUCH SUGAR IS IN YOUR

o If using printed copies, print enough

© 2022 Nutrition Australia ACT Inc.

information panels and demonstrating

o Suggested drinks to use for this activity

Students can graph the results, comparing

o What did you learn today about sugary drinks?

© 2022 Nutrition Australia ACT Inc.

Teacher notes and slides