Explore all Senior Cycle lesson plans.
These lessons are designed for pupils in 4th to 6th class and aim to deepen their understanding of food, health and sustainability. With real-world examples, interactive discussions and hands-on activities, each lesson equips pupils to make smart, healthy choices every day.
Senior pupils will explore how food choices impact their bodies and the environment. With a stronger focus on nutrition, movement, sustainability and farming, these lessons challenge pupils to think critically and act responsibly.
Pupils learn how nutrients like calcium, protein and B vitamins support their development. They explore how dairy fits into a balanced diet and discover daily ways to fuel their bodies.
This lesson encourages pupils to take ownership of their health through regular activity. They learn about weight-bearing exercises and how movement supports bone strength and energy.
Pupils explore how diet and brushing habits affect dental health. They discover how plaque forms, why sugar matters, and how fluoride helps protect teeth.
Explore each of the five senior-level lesson plans.
These five senior-level lesson plans bring classroom learning to life. Each topic is carefully aligned to the curriculum and designed to help pupils build healthy habits, think critically and connect classroom learning with real-world choices.
Students examine common dairy myths and learn to distinguish fact from fiction by exploring milk production processes like pasteurisation, while developing media literacy skills to evaluate health claims about dairy products.
Students explore the relationship between nutrition and bone health, learning how calcium, vitamin D, and protein from dairy products support bone development, while understanding the importance of weight-bearing exercise for maintaining strong bones.
Through engaging activities, they discover how to choose healthier options, reduce food waste, and support sustainable practices. Pupils learn how to interpret food labels, compare products, and make healthier choices while shopping.
Students explore dairy science in cooking, learning how techniques like heating and acidification transform ingredients through chemical reactions like coagulation, while building practical kitchen confidence.
Students examine sustainable dairy practices, focusing on Ireland’s grass-based farming system and its environmental benefits, while learning how food choices impact the planet.
Wrap up the Senior lessons with The Nutrition Mission! Pupils complete tasks based on their learning—balancing meals, spotting food miles, brushing techniques, and bone-boosting moves—to prove they’re Moo Crew certified and ready to lead healthy, sustainable lives.
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