Lesson Plans

The links below will connect you to Canadian lesson plans about eating well, being active, and having a positive self-esteem and body image. View the lesson plans below. Questions and special requests can be directed to Phnutrition@fraserhealth.ca.

All grades (preschool to grade 12)

Media Awareness Network Website devoted to teaching media awareness for K-12. Lesson plans in French and English on advertising techniques and becoming media savvy in the areas of food, body image, tobacco, and gender portrayal.

BC Agriculture in the Classroom Resources and lesson ideas for K-12; some free, some for purchase. Information about farm tours.

Farm Fresh Guide to local farms and farm tours in the Fraser Valley.

Safe4Kids Anaphylaxis: Anaphylaxis Canada's resource section for students and schools K-12. Includes lesson plans, sample policy, posters, stories and handbooks.

Preschool

Focus on Vegetables Nutrition kit

Focus on Fruit Nutrition kit

K-7

BC Dairy Foundation Downloadable activities for K-7.

The Food Dudes For Grades 1-3. A nutrition education program developed by teachers, a nutritionist, and a meal program attendant. Can integrate into the primary curriculum in language arts, math, science, and/or art.

Nutrition kits Contain lesson plans, handouts, videos, and more which address a variety of nutritional issues. Available from your local health unit in Surrey, Delta, and Langley school districts only.

Action Schools BC Helping elementary schools to create action plans to promote healthy living. Includes a focus on healthy eating.

Healthy Buddies Child-centered health promotion program focused on physical activity, healthy eating and feeling good about oneself.

Discover Healthy Eating Teacher's Resource for grades 1-8. Downloadable lesson plans in English and French.

Heart and Stroke Foundation Lesson plans, posters and activities for K-8.

Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education Downloadable lesson plans on food safety for K-3 or grades 4-7.

Mission Nutrition Lesson plans for grades K-8 on positive self esteem and body image, healthy eating, and physical activity. Also available in French.

Virtual grocery store tour Information on using nutrition information to make healthy choices.

Grades 8-12

BC Dairy Foundation Downloadable activities for 8-12.

Nutrition kits Contains lesson plans, handouts, videos, and more, addressing a variety of nutritional issues.Available from the local health units in Surrey, Delta, and Langley school districts only.

Sports nutrition kit Information on nutrition and athletic performance.

Coaching Association of Canada Sport nutrition resources to ensure that athletes, coaches and parents have the most up-to-date information on nutrition and athletic performance.

High performance fuel for athletes Guidelines for sports concession stands.

Virtual grocery store tour Information on using nutrition information to make healthy choices.

Beyond Fast Foods Nutrition teaching kit with information and activities designed to complement learning outcomes for Planning 10, Health and Career Education and Home Economics. Developed by Fraser Health Public Health Nutrition Program.

Take your health into your own hands Four lesson plans designed to meet Planning 10 learning outcomes. Developed by the BC Dairy Foundation.

Canadian Agriculture at a Glance These lessons focus curricula in family studies/home economics, geography, history, and science. Developed by Statistics Canada.