Suggested HWB Experiences & Outcomes

• I value the opportunities I am given to make friends and be part of a group in a range of situations. HWB 0-14a
• I enjoy eating a diversity of foods in a range of social situations. HWB 0-29a

Suggested Learning Intentions

• To experience the fun and enjoyment of eating with friends and in small groups.

Suggested Success Criteria (I can...)

• Describe how eating with friends and peers makes me feel. HWB 0-14a
• Show simple social skills when eating with others. HWB 0-29a
• Match appropriate foods to different social situations. HWB 0-29a

Suggested Learning Experiences

• Mind map all the different social situations where eating takes place – parties, dining table, picnic, school dinners, snack table, restaurants, family home etc.
• Talk about a time they have shared and enjoyed eating with family/friends.
• Share own experiences of eating with friends and family at home and on special occasions – what did they like about it, how did they feel?
• Provide a range of social situations where the children can eat together eg. picnics, snacks, barbecues, parties, celebrations.
• Introduce roles/responsibilities when playing in the role-play restaurant.
• Arrange a picnic in the woods/outdoor area.
• Have some photographs of children displaying good table manners when eating with others.
• Help to set up a picnic, snack table for others to enjoy.
• Design a display of images of different foods and children to sort/match to the correct occasion eg, turkey – Christmas, birthday cake – party etc.
• Children could create own picture cards/sorting game.
• Education Scotland Skills Pathway

Suggested Cross-Curricular Links

• LIT 0-19a - Read a range of texts where the central theme is sharing, friendships eg The Bear Who Shared by Catherine Rayner.
• EXA 0-14a – Set up a café restaurant area where children can role-play ‘cooking’, ordering, serving and eating food.

Suggested Word Bank

• Share
• fun
• friends
• manners
• roles
• taking turns
• careful

Parent & Community Engagement

• Home School Link Letter Early Level Included Food & Health
• The School Run Re-Imagined

Pathways, Tracking & Monitoring

• Year Planner (Early Level)
• Pupil Learning Log and Benchmarks eif
• Annual Progression Planner ( Early Level)
• Topic Specific Planners ( Early Level)
• Included E/O Bundle with UNCRC links
• Personalised Year Planner (Early Level)

NHS Lanarkshire Library Resources

• Lunch Box game

External Links

• Recipes for sharing food outside.
• A calendar of food celebration days in UK.
• NHS handwashing video and instructions
• Education Scotland link to Good Food Skills
• Find key information, resources, exemplification and links to resources on the National Improvement Hub linked to using food as a context for learning.