Food, environment, and health : a guide for primary school teachers

목차 (Table of Contents)

• CONTENTS
• Preface = ⅶ
• Introduction = ⅸ
• Unit 1 Food and the body = 1
• Key issues and activities = 1
• Why is food important? = 3
• Foods we eat = 3
• Food and the needs of the body = 3
• Foods for growth = 5
• Foods for energy = 8
• Health-supporting foods = 10
• What happens to the food we eat? = 12
• Food production: the school garden = 13
• Stage 1: The site = 13
• Stage 2: The crops = 14
• Stage 3: Starting the garden = 14
• Preparing and eating the produce = 15
• Other issues linked to the school garden = 15
• Appendix = 17
• Unit 2 Keeping food safe = 19
• Key issues and activities = 19
• The contamination of food = 21
• 'Lethal lurkers'― bacteria and other microorganisms = 24
• The growth of bacteria = 26
• The spread of bacteria and other microorganisms = 29
• Basic rules for safe food = 30
• Cleanliness = 30
• Food storage = 32
• Meat and meat products = 35
• Food preparation and cooking = 36
• Non-bacterial food-borne diseases = 37
• Appendix 1 = 39
• Appendix 2 = 40
• Appendix 3 = 41
• Unit 3 A safe water supply = 42
• Key issues and activities = 42
• Uses of water = 43
• Living things and water = 44
• Water and our bodies = 45
• How the body loses water = 47
• Dehydration = 48
• The water cycle = 51
• Sources of water = 52
• Water sources in the community = 53
• Rivers = 54
• Wells = 54
• Springs = 56
• Rain water = 56
• Making water safe = 57
• Boiling = 57
• Filtration = 57
• Chemical disinfectants = 58
• Storage of water at home = 59
• Unit 4 Safe collection and disposal of waste = 65
• Key issues and activities = 65
• Excreta and other liquid wastes = 67
• What are faeces? = 68
• What else do faeces contain? = 69
• Parasites = 70
• Safe places to defecate = 73
• Latrines = 74
• Other excreta disposal systems = 77
• The disposal of solid waste = 78
• Composting = 79
• Burying = 80
• Incinerating = 80
• Appendix 1 = 83
• Appendix 2 = 85
• Unit 5 Personal hygiene = 88
• Key issues and activities = 88
• Germs, germs, germs = 89
• Reducing the spread of germs = 90
• 'Germ warfare' = 90
• Looking after my body = 91
• The parts of my body = 91
• Who is responsible? = 92
• Skin = 92
• Teeth and gums = 95
• Nails = 98
• Hair = 98
• Unit 6 Insects, pests and domestic animals ― their role in spreading disease = 103
• Key issues and activities = 103
• Rats and mice = 105
• Rodent control = 107
• Houseflies = 109
• Other insect pests = 110
• Pets and other domestic animals = 112
• Unit 7 A healthy home environment = 117
• Key issues and activities = 117
• Keeping homes clean and tidy = 119
• Ventilation = 121
• Lighting = 122
• Prevention of accidents = 122
• Common types of accident at home = 123
• Recommendations = 124
• First aid = 125