This week, our class explored how to make healthier snack choices by learning to read food labels carefully. We focused on understanding the traffic light system that appears on many food packages — those little red, amber, and green circles that tell us about the amount of fat, sugar, and salt in our food.
The children brought in their usual break-time snacks and investigated what was really inside them! Using the labels, they checked for:
- Red – high amounts (less healthy choices)
- Amber – medium amounts (okay sometimes)
- Green – low amounts (healthier choices)
They looked especially closely at salt and sugar content, discussing how too much of these can affect our health. It was brilliant to see the children comparing items, asking thoughtful questions, and deciding whether their snack was a healthy choice or one they might swap next time.
This activity wasn’t just about food — it was about making informed decisions. The children practised critical thinking, self-awareness, and problem solving, which are key metaskills for lifelong learning. They learned that every choice we make can affect our health and wellbeing, helping them to become responsible citizens.
We also linked our learning to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing: understanding how healthy eating supports a healthy life.
- SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production: thinking carefully about what we buy and eat, and reducing waste.
Our discussions also connected with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC):
- Article 24 – The right to good health, nutritious food, and a clean environment.
Through this activity, pupils learned that they have the right to access healthy food and the knowledge to make choices that support their wellbeing.
By the end of the lesson, pupils proudly shared which snacks were the healthiest and which could be improved. Most importantly, they left the classroom empowered to read labels, ask questions, and make smarter choices for themselves and their families.
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