3. smart shopping
For the Teacher
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Smart Shopping
Teaching Notes
What This Lesson Covers:
Students learn how to read food labels, compare products, and understand what goes into making healthy, informed choices in the dairy aisle.
Why It Matters:
Smart shopping starts with label literacy. This lesson builds confidence in navigating choices.
Smart Shopping / slide 3 of 14
Label Breakdown
Expiry vs Best Before
Ingredients List
Nutritional Info
Expiry – Unsafe to eat after this date. Best Before – Still safe but may lose quality.
Listed by weight, from most to least abundant.
Fat – Provides energy and supports cell function. Protein – Essential for muscle and tissue repair. Calcium – Strengthens bones and nerves. Sugar – Quick energy, but excess isn’t healthy.
Smart Shopping / slide 4 of 14
Product Compare
Plain Yoghurt
Flavoured Yoghurt
Smart Shopping / slide 5 of 14
Activity
Create a shopping guide with top tips for choosing dairy
Examples:
Buy only what you need to prevent waste.
Check labels for additives and choose minimal ingredients.
Support local farms with ethical and sustainable practices.
Always check expiry dates for freshness.
Smart Shopping / slide 6 of 14
Visual Demo
How many spoons of sugar in a sweetened yogurt?
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Visual Demo
How many spoons of sugar in Irish natural yogurt?
3.3g sugar per 100g servingLess than 1 teaspoon
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Top Tips
Choose less sugar
Watch portion sizes
Check for calcium content
Smart Shopping / slide 9 of 14
Smart Shopping
Quiz
Teaching Notes
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Smart Shopping
Quiz
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Smart Shopping
Quiz
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Smart Shopping
Quiz
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Smart Shopping
Quiz
For the Teacher
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Key Takeaways
Labels reveal what you’re eating.
Smart choices = stronger bones.
Dairy can be delicious and healthy.
TEACHERS NOTES
Quiz
Smart Shopping
Time: 5-7 minutes. Students to be given “letter cards” so they can hold up their answers. Pair students up for this task
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3. smart shopping
For the Teacher
Smart Shopping / slide 2 of 14
Smart Shopping
Teaching Notes
What This Lesson Covers:
Students learn how to read food labels, compare products, and understand what goes into making healthy, informed choices in the dairy aisle.
Why It Matters:
Smart shopping starts with label literacy. This lesson builds confidence in navigating choices.
Smart Shopping / slide 3 of 14
Label Breakdown
Expiry vs Best Before
Ingredients List
Nutritional Info
Expiry – Unsafe to eat after this date. Best Before – Still safe but may lose quality.
Listed by weight, from most to least abundant.
Fat – Provides energy and supports cell function. Protein – Essential for muscle and tissue repair. Calcium – Strengthens bones and nerves. Sugar – Quick energy, but excess isn’t healthy.
Smart Shopping / slide 4 of 14
Product Compare
Plain Yoghurt
Flavoured Yoghurt
Smart Shopping / slide 5 of 14
Activity
Create a shopping guide with top tips for choosing dairy
Examples:
Buy only what you need to prevent waste.
Check labels for additives and choose minimal ingredients.
Support local farms with ethical and sustainable practices.
Always check expiry dates for freshness.
Smart Shopping / slide 6 of 14
Visual Demo
How many spoons of sugar in a sweetened yogurt?
Smart Shopping / slide 7 of 14
Visual Demo
How many spoons of sugar in Irish natural yogurt?
3.3g sugar per 100g servingLess than 1 teaspoon
Smart Shopping / slide 8 of 14
Top Tips
Choose less sugar
Watch portion sizes
Check for calcium content
Smart Shopping / slide 9 of 14
Smart Shopping
Quiz
Teaching Notes
Smart Shopping / slide 10 of 14
Smart Shopping
Quiz
Smart Shopping / slide 11 of 14
Smart Shopping
Quiz
Smart Shopping / slide 12 of 14
Smart Shopping
Quiz
Smart Shopping / slide 13 of 14
Smart Shopping
Quiz
For the Teacher
Smart Shopping / slide 14 of 14
Key Takeaways
Labels reveal what you’re eating.
Smart choices = stronger bones.
Dairy can be delicious and healthy.
TEACHERS NOTES
Quiz
Smart Shopping
Time: 5-7 minutes. Students to be given “letter cards” so they can hold up their answers. Pair students up for this task