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Engaging Programs for Junior High Health and Foods Classes
Program Junior High

Use these FREE four-lesson programs to help your grades 7–9 Foods and Health students learn to plan meals and snacks using Canada’s Food Guide. Students use the knowledge they gain from the activities to tackle a creative final challenge.

Theme
Canada's Food Guide
Language
Bilingual

Junior High materials

Try these exciting and interactive activities!

Muffins
Guide
Teacher Recipe Survey
Multi level
Language English
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Illustration of hands holding spoons, bowls, and chopsticks
Activity
Canada's Food Guide Enjoy Your Food Digital Lesson Plan Grades 7-9
Junior High
Theme Canada's Food Guide
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Grades 7-9 Teacher Guide- Enjoy Your FoodGrades 7-9 Student Workbook- Enjoy Your Food7e à 9e année - Guide de l’enseignant - Savourez vos aliments7e à 9e année - Cahier d’activités de l’élève - Savourez vos aliments
An image of a man working at a food recovery organization, pushing a trolley cart of fruits and vegetables. The image says, “Video 6 Wasted Food and Food Recovery”.
Video
Feeding Canada: Wasted Food and Food Recovery
Multi level
Theme Food literacy
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Feeding Canada Lesson 6: Wasted Food and Food Recovery - Teacher Guide Feeding Canada Lesson 6: Wasted Food and Food Recovery – Student Viewing Guide
A colourful image with graphic of corn and a corn kernel germination, that says “Video 5 Biotechnology”.
Video
Feeding Canada: Biotechnology
Multi level
Theme Food origins
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Feeding Canada Lesson 5: Biotechnology – Teacher Guide Feeding Canada Lesson 5: Biotechnology - Student Viewing Guide
A colourful graphic image of bacterial cells that says, “Video 4 Antibiotics and Growth Hormones”.
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Feeding Canada: Antibiotics and Growth Hormones
Multi level
Theme Food literacy
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Feeding Canada Lesson 4: Antibiotics and Growth Hormones - Teacher GuideFeeding Canada Lesson 4: Antibiotics and Growth Hormones - Student Viewing Guide
Colourful image with graphics of milk, eggs, wheat, bread, a farmer, a veterinarian, and a researcher. The image says, “HACCP Hazard Control Analysis and Critical Control Points” and “Video 3 Food Safety”.
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Feeding Canada: Food Safety
Multi level
Theme Food literacy
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Feeding Canada Lesson 3: Food Safety - Teacher Guide Feeding Canada Lesson 3: Food Safety - Student Viewing Guide
A video of a veterinarian and a Holstein cow, that says “Video 2 Farm Animal Care”.
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Feeding Canada: Farm Animal Care
Multi level
Theme Food origins
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Feeding Canada Lesson 2: Farm Animal Care - Teacher Guide Feeding Canada Lesson 2: Farm Animal Care - Student Viewing Guide
In this lesson, you and your grades 7–12 students will explore components of the food cycle. You will look at how sustainable farming practices can affect the environment and produce safe, healthy food in Canada.
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Feeding Canada: Sustainable Farming
Multi level
Theme Food origins
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AB Feeding Canada Lesson 1: Sustainable Farming - Teacher Guide Feeding Canada Lesson 1: Sustainable Farming – Student Viewing Guide
A colourful image that says, “Food Truck Frenzy” and shows an image of the teacher guide cover page, and an activity sheet.
Resource
Food for Me: Lesson 4
Junior High
Theme Healthy eating
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Food for Me: Lesson 4 – Slide Deck Des aliments pour moi : leçon 4 – Jeu de diapositives
A colourful image that says, “Factors That Affect Food Choices” and shows an image of the teacher guide cover page, and an activity sheet. New
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Food for Me: Lesson 3
Junior High
Theme Healthy eating
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Food for Me: Lesson 3 – Slide Deck Des aliments pour moi : leçon 3 – Jeu de diapositives
A colourful image that says, “Exploring Variety” and shows an image of the teacher guide cover page, and an image of an activity sheet.
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Food for Me: Lesson 2
Junior High
Theme Healthy eating
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Food for Me: Lesson 2 – Slide Deck Des aliments pour moi : leçon 2 – Jeu de diapositives Food for Me: Lesson 2 – Nutrient Graphs AB Food for Me Lesson 2 Nutrient Graphs - French
A colourful image that says, “The Building Blocks of Meals and Snacks”, and shows the teacher guide cover page and an image of an activity sheet.
Resource
Food for Me: Lesson 1
Junior High
Curriculum wellness
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Food for Me: Lesson 1 – Slide Deck Des aliments pour moi : leçon 1 – Jeu de diapositives
A colourful design that says, “Exploring Variety”, and shows the cover of the Teacher Guide and an image of an activity sheet.
Resource
DIY Meals and Snacks: Lesson 2
Junior High
Curriculum Foods
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DIY Meals and Snacks Lesson 2 - Nutrient Graphs Repas et collations à préparer soi-même : leçon 2 – Graphiques d’information nutritionnelle DIY Meals and Snacks: Lesson 2 - Slide DeckRepas et collations à préparer soi-même : leçon 2 – Jeu de diapositives
In the final lesson of DIY Meals and Snacks, grades 7–9 Foods students put their knowledge to the test to create a signature dish!
Resource
DIY Meals and Snacks: Lesson 4
Junior High
Curriculum Foods
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DIY Meals and Snacks: Lesson 4 – Slide Deck Repas et collations à préparer soi-même : leçon 4 – Jeu de diapositives
A colourful design that says, “Factors That Affect Food Choices”, and shows the cover of the Teacher Guide and an image of an activity sheet
Resource
DIY Meals and Snacks Lesson 3
Junior High
Curriculum Foods
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Repas et collations à préparer soi-même : leçon 3 – Jeu de diapositives DIY Meals and Snacks Lesson 3 Slide Deck
A colourful design that says, “The Building Blocks of Meals and Snacks”, and shows the cover of the Teacher Guide and an image of an activity sheet.
Activity
DIY Meals and Snacks: Lesson 1
Junior High
Curriculum Foods
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DIY Meals and Snacks: Lesson 1 - Slide DeckRepas et collations à préparer soi-même : leçon 1 – Jeu de diapositives
Image of Mealtime Roles resources
Poster
Mealtime Roles at School
Multi level
Theme Food environment
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Mealtime Roles for Elementary SchoolMealtime Roles for Junior High and High SchoolLes rôles à l’heure du repas à l’élémentaire Les rôles à l’heure du repas au secondaire
Graphic of four people eating a meal at the table
Activity
Canada's Food Guide Eat Meals with Others Digital Lesson Plan Grades 7-9
Junior High
Theme Canada's Food Guide
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Grades 7-9 Teacher Guide- Eat Meals with OthersGrades 7-9 Student Workbook- Eat Meals with Others7e à 9e année - Guide de l’enseignant - Prenez vos repas en bonne compagnie7e à 9e année - Cahier d’activités de l’élève - Prenez vos repas en bonne compagnie
A Guided Discovery of Canada's Food Guide: Cook More Often
Activity
Canada’s Food Guide Cook More Often Digital Lesson Plan Grades 7-9
Junior High
Theme Canada's Food Guide
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Grades 7-9 Student Workbook- Cook More OftenGrades 7-9 Teacher Guide- Cook More Often7e à 9e année - Cahier d’activités de l’élève - Cuisinez plus souvent7e à 9e année - Guide de l’enseignant - Cuisinez plus souvent
Cover Page of resource showing graphic image of head surrounded by abstract shapes and foods.
Activity
Mindful Eating Digital Lesson Plan Grades 7-9
Junior High
Theme Canada's Food Guide
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Grades 7-9 Student Workbook- Mindful EatingGrades 7-9 Teacher Guide- Mindful Eating7e à 9e année - Cahier d’activités de l’élève - Prenez conscience de vos habitudes alimentaires 7e à 9e année - Guide de l’enseignant - Prenez conscience de vos habitudes alimentaires
A colourful design that says “Fresh ideas for junior high health teachers!” and shows the front cover of the teacher guide, two student activities, and a still image of the Canada’s Food Guide transformation video.
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Food for Me
Junior High
Curriculum Physical Education and Health
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Food for Me - Teacher Guide Des aliments pour moi – Guide de l’enseignant Food for Me Student WorkbookDes aliments pour moi - Cahier d’activités de l’élève
A colourful design that says “Revitalize your Foods Classes with DIY Meals and Snacks!” and shows the front over of the teacher guide, student workbook, three sample nutrient graphs, and a snapshot of the chef video.
Resource
DIY Meals and Snacks
Junior High
Curriculum Foods
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DIY Meals and Snacks Teacher Guide Repas et collations à préparer soi-même - Guide de l’enseignant DIY Meals and Snacks Student WorkbookRepas et collations à préparer soi-même – Cahier d’activités de l’élève
Ingredients to make a lunch separated on the plate to mirror the Canada’s Food Guide Plate.
Video
Canada's Food Guide in Action
Multi level
Theme Canada's Food Guide
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Circle divided into 3 sections to mirror Canada's Food Guide Plate.
Resource
A Guided Discovery of Canada's Food Guide: Canada's Food Guide Plate 7-9
Junior High
Theme Canada's Food Guide
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Grade 7 Teacher Guide- CFG PlateGrade 7 Student Workbook- CFG PlateGuide de l’enseignant 7e année – Assiette du GACCahier d’activités de l’élève 7e année – Assiette du GACGrade 8 Teacher Guide- CFG PlateGrade 8 Student Workbook- CFG PlateGuide de l’enseignant 8e année – Assiette du GACCahier d’activités de l’élève 8e année – Assiette du GACGrade 9 Teacher Guide- CFG PlateGrade 9 Student Workbook- CFG PlateGuide de l’enseignant 9e année – Assiette du GACCahier d’activités de l’élève 9e année – Assiette du GAC
Image of first page of Lunch Box Guide and Teachers Guide
Resource
Lunch Box Guide
Multi level
Theme Canada's Food Guide
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Lunch Box Guide - Teachers GuideLunch Box GuideGuide de la boîte à lunch Guide de la boîte à lunch – Guide de l’enseignant
Class celebration sign-up sheet
Resource
Class Celebration Food Sign-Up
Multi level
Theme Health behaviours
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Class Celebration Food Sign-Up Fête de classe – Attribution des aliments
Video AB Dietitian visits a Dairy Farm
Video
A Dietitian Visits a Dairy Farm in Alberta
Multi level
Group Size Full Class
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Smoothies 2 cover page with 3 smoothies
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Smoothies 2
For All Ages
Theme Healthy eating
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Smoothies2Laits frappés 2

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