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Food Allergies

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Food Allergies health education cover, showing the title above a smiling pink frosted donut with sprinkles
Title page to open the health unit
What is a food allergy? A definition explaining that the body reacts to a certain food, called an allergen, once eaten
Intro slide to define the key term before discussion
Common allergens diagram naming peanuts, seafood, wheat, eggs, milk, tree nuts, mustard, soy, sesame and sulphites
Reference chart students use for the labeling task
Allergen labeling: students write the matching allergen above 10 pictures, including a crab, milk, hot dog and bagel
Matching practice using the allergen chart
Reflection questions: students name two-allergen pictures, list allergens eaten this week and ones affecting others
Follow-up written response connecting allergens to daily life
What's in a name? Other names for allergens: sesame as tahini, wheat as spelt, soy as edamame, and examples of tree nuts
Discussion slide on reading hidden allergen names
Lunch time drawing task: students draw foods they cannot bring to school, then draw foods they can share at school
Drawing activity on safe school lunch choices
Anaphylaxis, the most severe allergic reaction: symptoms grouped as skin, breathing, stomach and heart issues
Safety slide for recognizing an emergency reaction

Answer key included

Answer key included
Attributes
Subject

P.E. & Health, Health

Grades

Grade 1, 2, 3, 4

Types

Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
Chuck's Cornucopia
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About This Product

Do you have a student in your class with food allergies but not quite sure how to explain them? Look no further! This PDF is the perfect resource to help students understand what allergies are and how we can help those around us.

BONUS: includes 2 fun puzzles!

What's Included

• 15-page PDF that includes: worksheets, answer key, and puzzles

Resource Tags

health food allergies wellness

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