Natural science Grade 6 Term 1 Task

Section A: Perfect Diet

1. Start by getting diet pictures from magazines, newspapers, and the internet. Look at a variety of food groups to make sure your diet contains all the necessary nutrients.
2. Choose food items from the following groups:
   • Vegetables and fruits: Choose a wide variety of colorful vegetables and fruits to ensure a variety of vitamins and minerals.
   • Protein: Includes meat, fish, eggs, and plant-based protein source such as beans.
   • Cereal products: Choose whole-grain options such as whole-grain bread, brown rice, and whole-grain pasta.
   • Flour and milk products: Includes milk, yogurt, cheese, and whole grain products.
3. Glue the selected pictures to the paper board. Arrange the food items in a way that gives a balanced representation of each food group.

4.   Demarcate portions of the board to divide them into quarters. These quarters may represent:

1. • 1/4 for vegetables and fruits
   • 1/4 for protein
   • 1/4 for cereals
   • 1/4 for flour and milk products

5. Label each section with the correct food group, so you have a clear identification of what should be in each sector.

For example:

• Vegetables and fruits, Proteins, Cereal products, Flour and milk products.