Field area / Field of Learning covered by this Level 1 resource list Personal Skills and Development Minor Awards - Names Food Choice and Health Health Related Exercise Personal Care Personal Safety Relaxation Techniques Minor Awards - Codes M1H16 M1H17 M1H14 M1H15 M1H21 1 Suggested resources to support delivery at Level 1: Theme/Topic: Food Choice and Health Type Relevance Author/Source Web Link Healthy Eating Common Interactive resource The aim of Taste Buds is to help learners to enjoy learning about the origins and production of food and the importance of eating a balanced diet. Each lesson is accessed by clicking on the image. Safefood
healthy living in a simple, interactive and fun way. Interactive This looks at healthy and unhealthy foods. There is an interactive mode available that gives you the option to answer questions. ISL Collective Factsheet This factsheet provides information about healthy eating. Healthy Promotion.ie Video This is about ‘Food Education’ and ‘Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution’. You Tube - Jamie Oliver Website This is a useful website that provides information about the importance of food education, nutrition, food waste, our planet and cooking. Food Revolution. Oliver Booklet The ‘Eat Smart Move More’ information booklet is a guide for healthy eating and getting active for children. Health Service Executive Booklet The ‘Eat Well Guide’ is a visual representation of how different foods contribute to a healthy balanced diet. Food Safety Agency. Northern Ireland Website The free online will keep you with activities and brings you the latest news on healthy eating. Great Grub Club Poster The ‘Eat Well Guide’ poster is a visual representation of how different foods contribute to a healthy balanced diet. Food Safety Agency. Northern Ireland Poster This is a colourful visual poster providing information and tips on a healthy plate. Nourish Interactive
Poster This poster is a colourful visual poster providing information about the 5 food groups. Nourish Interactive Video This shows the learner the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables - For Kids (children). YouTube Video This video is about Nutrition, the Food Pyramid, Healthy Eating, and Educational Videos & Games for Children. YouTube Healthy Eating Programme This programme encourages children to eat more fruit and vegetables both in school and at home. It is based on positive role models (the Food Dudes characters). Bord Bia The Irish Food Board Book This is an excellent photocopiable, series to encourage healthy lifestyle choices. Prim - Ed. Lifestyle Choices. Published by RIC Publications p 2- 41 Worksheets worksheets give tips for healthy eating. Each worksheet contains a reading text for information, a comprehension exercise and a word puzzle with answers provided. National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) Resource This resource is for working with young people in youth work settings. Chapter 5 focuses on health eating. Heart Foundation & National Youth Council of Ireland http://www.youth.ie Resource This resource provides guidelines to promote nutrition awareness and positively promote healthy eating among school children. It includes a food pyramid and an exercise pyramid. Irish Health book
Interactive Resource This interactive resource gets learners to start thinking about the importance of food and finding out about the different food groups, following a recipe and evaluating them. HWB Wales Gov Booklet The booklet called ‘Nutrition and You’ provides information on nutrition. The topics include Eating Well to Grow Well, Finding the Balance, Dairy – a Matrix of Nutrients, Preparing a Healthy Lunchbox, Encouraging Activity, Supporting Bone Health, Keeping them Smiling and Balancing Body Weight. Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institution Worksheet This is a simple story and worksheet about nutrition. Characteristics of Food Factsheet This factsheet provides information about allergens. Food Standards Agency Video This video provides information about allergies. Food Standards Agency Poster This poster provides information about allergenic ingredients in food. Food Standards Agency Menu Cards These individual allergen menu records can be filled in on your computer or can be printed out and filled in hard copy form. They allow you to check allergen information on one-off dishes. Food Standards Agency Poster This colourful poster showcases the top 14 allergens and helps educate learners about behaving safely around food allergies in a fun and engaging way. Food Standards Agency
Agriculture. Food and Nutrition Service Nutrition Interactive These interactive ‘Pathfinders Games’ help learners to practice making better food choices. Council of California Information sheet This information sheet provides tips and advice on choosing drinks. Safefood Game This game is called ‘Which part of the plant do we eat’? It is a matching exercise. Great Grub Club Article This article provides information about how sugar in the diet affects health. National Health Service Website This is a useful resource that provides resources on nutrition. Institute of Child Nutrition Website This website provides information about nutrition. It includes an exercise on food comparisons, a food group challenge and a cut and paste activity. Empowered by Them Instructions to prepare a meal Book This text free cookbook contains simple, economical & nutritious recipes that are presented to the user through a series of photographs. Author: Eileen Kirrane Published by: Self- published Just Look and Cook http://www.justlookandcook.ie Worksheet This worksheet shows images of catering equipment. Food- A Fact of Life
Videos These videos show how simple it is to cook a healthy and tasty meal. Simply click on the meal you want to make and cook. Eat Better. Feel Better. Online Recipes These are healthy recipes with colourful images and are displayed in a fun way. Available to download. Great Grub Club Website These are age appropriate recipes and presentations. The Grain Chain TV Series Healthy Home Chef is Neven Maguire’s television series and the recipes are healthy – no refined sugar was used in the recipes for this series. Each programme is based around a health theme. Bord Bia. Neven Mcquire Healthy Home Chef Games are fun online cooking games. Nourish Interactive Recipes/Video are simple healthy recipes. Operation Transformation Recipes These kid-friendly recipes are packed with nutritious fresh ingredients. Healthy Kids. Eat Well, Get Active Videos The ‘Happy Pear’ videos show simple healthy recipes. They also visit schools and give healthy eating talks. You Tube- The Happy Pear
Slides This presentation focuses on safeguarding food in the kitchen. Just FACS.com Worksheet This is a simple food safety matching exercise. Nourish Interactive Other Food Guide This is a useful guide for tutors. It describes the types and amounts of food people need for healthy eating. It promotes healthy eating and active living for adults, teenagers and children over 5. Download from this website. The Irish Health Repository Digital Ebook This book is about food and nutrition. Click on the last page of the slide to download This is a useful resource for tutors. Author: Anita Tull Published by: Oxford University Book This book called ‘Good Enough to Eat’ is a practical hands - on tool about nutrition and healthy diets. Click on the last page of the slide to download. Slideshare Author: Lizzy Rockwell Published by: Harper Collins Active Learning Board This is a useful tool for learners to use in the classroom to brainstorm, for group work, Printplus/Jet Print
Information Sheet This information provides information on wearing the right clothing for exercise. Women’s and Children’s Health Network. Kids Health Worksheet This worksheet provides images of sports equipment. ISL Collective Worksheet This worksheet asks the learner to match the names of the sports gear to the equipment. ISL Collective Worksheet This worksheet can be used to practise vocabulary related to sports equipment. Moliveria (Busy Teacher) Activity This drag and drop activity teaches you the names of gear and equipment for soccer. For interactive PDF, you must have Adobe Reader Version 9 or later. Alamrani (Busy Teacher) Safety Practices Poster This poster is in bright and colourful format and uses real life images of safety in sport. Daydream Education Poster This poster provides safety practices before exercising. They remind learners to be safe while exercising Wellness Proposals Song The ‘Stretching Song Download’ is a fitness song that teaches learners about stretching and how to stretch. Have Fun Teaching Information Sheet This information sheet provides exercise safety tips. It looks at how to get muscles going, warming up and cooling down. Women’s and Children’s Health Network. Kids Health Information Sheet This information sheet provides great tips for stretching. Better Health Channel
Fact sheet The ‘Physical Activity for Children’ factsheet provides information about the recommended guidelines for physical activity, the benefits of physical activity and useful tips. Get Ireland Active Article This article is about the benefits of exercise. Reach Out Website This website at lots of good reasons to get active. National Health Service (Change 4 Life) Booklet This booklet called ‘Get kids on the Go’ is about keeping kids fit the easy way with an hour’s activity every day. Irish Heart Foundation Article This article shows the benefits of exercise and ways to get active. Mental Health form Fife Handouts There is a selection of youth fitness handouts on this website that can be used to promote health. Wellness Proposals Book This book provides information the benefits of exercise and fitness. Prim- Ed. Lifestyle Choices. Published by RIC Publications. Worksheet These worksheets show how exercise helps you to keep healthy in mind and body. Each worksheet contains a reading text for information, a comprehension exercise and a word puzzle with answers provided. It also looks at the benefits of exercise. National Literacy Agency(NALA) Promoting
Video This video is for educators. It highlights the launch of ‘Get Ireland Active- The National Physical Activity Plan for Ireland’. Healthy Ireland Slides These slides are about exercise- energy, strength, flexibility and balance. Sheppard Software. Nutrition4kids Activity This activity is called’ On the Move’. It looks at the advantages and disadvantages of each type of transport to school. Green Schools Ireland Information Sheet & Game This is an easy read exercise information sheet and the game gives information on the benefits of exercise. Women’s and Children’s Health Network. Kids Health. Child and Youth Health Factsheet This factsheet provides information about the benefits of regular physical activity. Healthy Kids. Eat Well, Be Active. Information Sheet This information sheet lists the benefits of exercise for children. Better Health Channel Article This article discusses how to become a fit kid. Kids Health From Nemours Article This article called ‘Sports: A Pathway to a Healthier Lifestyle’, provides information about the benefits of exercise. It also provides sports facts about the different forms of exercise. Turtle Diary Factsheet This factsheet provides information physical activity and recommended guidelines for 5 – 18-year-old learners. National Health Service U.K Participation Booklet This information booklet shows level 1 simple exercises. It will take you from being Get Ireland Active
Online presentation This online presentation looks at personal hygiene for learners. Good images provide which are suitable for level 1. Keshav Mohta Website This website looks at beauty and personal care. Useful resource for the tutor to get information about personal care. Some of the information is not suitable for a level 1 learner. Wisegeek.org Flashcards These flashcards show images of personal care practices. Tutor to website login to get access to website. Quizlet Exercise This is a matching exercise personal hygiene. Tutor to login to website to access resources. Quizlet Worksheet This matching exercise is basic personal hygiene. Tutor to login to website to get access resources. ESL Printables Article This article is about taking care of the body. Topics include rest and sleep, food, diet and nutrition, exercise and doing the right thing. SkillsYouNeed.com Bathing/ Showering Worksheet This personal hygiene worksheet is a matching exercise about cleaning the body. Tutor to login to website to get access to the resource. ESL Printables Flashcards These colourful flashcards provide images of equipment and products used in the bathroom. MES-English.com Slideshow This colourful powerpoint presentation provides images of equipment and products MES-English.com
used in the bathroom. Click into presentation to access. Hand-out This hand out shows colourful images of equipment and products used in the bathroom. MES-English.com Video & Song This video is in cartoon and song format. It demonstrates what body parts are cleaned in the bath. Busy Beavers Online game This game is about hygiene and germs in the bathroom. Sensory Video This video gives a demonstration about how to wash your hair. The Kids Picture Show Video This video is useful resource on personal care and hygiene routines. YouTube Dr Panda Handwashing Leaflet This healthy leaflet includes a simple song and provides hints to show you how to have healthy hands. The song can be downloaded. Click on the hands hygiene section. There is also a teacher’s section with links to resources provided. Carex Game The ‘Helping Hands Board Game’ (PDF) called ‘Ready, Steady, Handwash’, teaches learners to understand the importance of handwashing. Click on the hands hygiene section. Game This is a fun way to teach learners how to wash hands using glitter. Author: Shelly Frost Video This video demonstrates to learners the importance of handwashing. Safefood
Leaflet This leaflet provides information safer school gates. Green Schools. An Taisce Programme The ‘Seatbelt Sheriff & Hi Glo Silver’ (7 to programmes are designed in a fun way to get learners engaged with the issue of road safety. RSA Ireland Booklet This booklet tips on cycle safety. RSA Ireland Environmental safety Information Sheet This information sheet provides information about environmental safety. Woman’s and Children’s Health Network. KidsHealth. Child and Youth Health Poster This poster provides tips about how to stay fresh and healthy in hot weather. Safety Shop Posters Personal Safety in the Workplace Worksheet This worksheet is safety in the workplace (Cross out the false sentences). ISL Collective Worksheets. Module 4 The worksheets included in the ‘Steps to Safety. Improving Workplace Basic Education and Health and Safety Workbook’ provide information and activities about working safely. Authors: Martin Berridge, Fiona Fay and Pauline Hensey. Published by: NALA& FAS. Food safety Video This video demonstrates food safety practices for chilling food and temperature control. Safefood Website The ‘Frightful Fridge’ shows some common mistakes people make. It is in colourful and Safefood Fridge hygiene
Website Webwise has put together internet safety teaching resources. They can be used to help young people learn all they need to know about using new media in a safe, secure and positive way. Webwise Poster These colourful posters provide information about safety online. Safety Posters Shop Website This website has created a of safety videos tackling topics such as sexting and peer pressure. Watch Your Space People with Responsibility Worksheet This worksheet called ‘Job matching- Where do I work?’ helps learners to identify people with responsibility. ISL Collective Worksheet The worksheet is community helpers. It asks learners to consider the various roles in the community. Education.com Other Student Workbook This workbook consists of worksheets on personal safety at home, in the community and at work (sample). Educoot Active Learning Board This is a useful tool for learners to use in the classroom to brainstorm, for group work, for paired work, for key points, drawing/sketching, recall and rough work. It is also used as a reflective tool. Printplus/Jet Print
Article This article shows learners 10 stress reducing techniques that can be used as relaxation methods. Author: Roper Lovetoknow Workbook This workbook consists of worksheets on a beginner’s introduction to mindfulness. (Sample) Educoot Hypnosis Tool This tool called ‘Hypnosis for Relaxation’ provides tracks for relaxation. Download the pictures to begin the tracks. Moodcafe. Promoting Mental Health from Fife Exercises Activity These activities provide relaxation exercises for learners. Moodcafe. Promoting Mental Health from Fife Leaflet This leaflet called ‘Relax like a Cat ‘provides information on a relaxation activity for children to help control breathing and muscle relaxation. Moodcafe. Promoting Mental Health from Fife Online game This online game helps learners to create their own sensory room. Sensory World Video The ‘Rainbow Breath Flow’ exercise demonstrated in this video helps to raise your energy and helps you face your day. YouTube. Go Noodle Website This website provides information about simple practical stressbusters. Learners can identify ways to relax and identify a preferred relaxation method. Irish Heart Foundation App This is a relaxation app. Download from the App Store. Calm Information Sheet This information sheet shows you how to use relaxation exercises. Mind. For Better Mental Health
Non-verbal Communication Personal Decision Making Personal Care Food Choice and Health Awards - Codes M1C04 M1L12 M1H16 Level 1 Suggested resources to support delivery at Level 1: Component: Life Science Code: The resources below support the development of: Communicative Skills Enhanced Development of Personal Awareness of Environment in Local and Global Contexts. ‘Grow it yourself’ Competencies Awareness of Health, including Nutrition and Circulatory and Other Systems
Literacy Skills Theme/Topic: Life Science Type Relevance Author/Source Web Link (LS1) Sort familiar objects and life into live/animate, dead/inanimate groups Worksheets - website To support students' understanding of living vs. non-living things, students will cut, sort, and glue pictures into their appropriate categories: living or Items students will sort: Living: -Tomato Plant /Flower / Apple Tree / Pine Tree / Tree (in leaves) Ladybug / Chick / Child / Puppy / Octopus / Giraffe Non-living: -Rock / Soil / Cloud / Water / Balloons / Computer / Car / Muffin Pictures are black and white so students can colour the items after sorting. Teachers pay Teachers Website Find the Living Things in the picture Topmarks (LS2) Sort familiar objects and life forms into plant or animal kingdoms Worksheets Sort animals and plants into different categories with this printable worksheet. Designed for use with children but could be used with more adult-oriented images. My teaching station (LS3) Identify some plant and Teacher notes Gardening activities, notes (for primary school but can be adapted), e.g. herb Bord Bia
animal life forms in a familiar local habitat planting, planting vegetables, sowing seeds, Worksheets Worksheets that include twig identification and leaf identification. If link does not open due to restrictions on your PC, copy and paste to address bar. WoodlandTrust.org.uk Teacher notes, few worksheets School resource on trees (but can be adapted and some sheets can be used ‘as is’ – includes Irish links) Kerry Earth Education Project Spotting Spotting summer flowers – sheet identifying common Irish flowers by picture and name. Wildlifewatch.org.uk Spotting sheets Plant spotter sheets – by month. Common flowers and plants broken down by month of bloom with pictures, names and written descriptions. Plant Life.org.uk PPT Mini beast description game. The children must read the clues and guess what mini beast is being described. Can be adapted for adult learner use with different prompt questions or quiz scenario Project the quiz onto the whiteboard. Set students up in groups. Each group can write on a mini-board to present their group answer. Scoilnet If file does not open due to restrictions on your computer when clicking, copy and paste to address bar.
Can be adapted for learner use with different prompt questions or quiz scenario (LS6) Identify some essential factors for healthy growth and development of plant or animal forms Lesson on Website Lesson on helping plants grow well With Clips / Worksheets and instructions for tutors Can be used as is. BBC Lesson on Website The Needs of Living Things - Students learn what animals and plants need to survive, how their habitats support these needs, and how organisms can change their environment. PBS Learning media Factsheet Information sheet on why we need nutrients and the different food types the provide different nutrients. Great Grub Club Factsheets, presentations, worksheets Information on nutrients and how they help us, includes energy, nutrients, fibre, nutritional needs, etc. Good for tutor preparation – level of literacy higher than level 1. Food – A Fact of Life Website Effects of healthy eating – information, tips – all related to healthy eating. Good for tutor preparation – level of literacy higher than level 1. Live Strong
Component: Setting Learning Code: M1L13 The resources below support the development of: Personal Planning Skills Reflective Skills Communicative Skills Metacognitive Skills Resilience Teamworking Skills Theme/Topic: Setting Learning Goals Type Relevance Author/Source Web Link Identifying recent personal learning achievements Blog This is an interesting and clear blog. It is good for tutors planning and preparing for the course and especially helpful for reflecting on Learning Experiences. Dr Mike Muir Website This is an essential tool for all subjects. Puzzle Maker- Create a word search of all the key words you need for a class/course. Discovery Education Identifying a range of short medium-term learning aspirations Book Even though the book is aimed at kids, it is a remarkable tool for adults of all ages and abilities. There are plenty of examples and instructions on how to create effective Mind Maps. Tony Buzan Mind Mapping for Kids ISBN
needed on the plan at the end of a specified time emotions. It is very good for prompting discussion on emotions. Webpage This page, from the wonderful GCFLearnFree.org website, may help the tutor initiate a discussion on learning from failure. GCF Learn Free. org Website This is an excellent website for anyone interested in exploring personality/interest/skills tests. Tutor can explore with learners. Ireland’s National Career Guidance Website Ice breakers Book This downloadable book contains a huge variety of and ice-breakers. R. Garber Motivation Posters This is a great website for many aspects of learning/teambuilding/personal development. The specific link here is to a set of free, downloadable, motivational posters. Component: Personal Decision Making Code: The resources support the development of: Decision Making Skills Motivation Reflective Skills Nutritional Awareness Intrapersonal Awareness
Respond to body language. Film “Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom”. Short film, with not too much dialogue, so plenty of opportunity to focus on how much we learn via non-verbal comms. Daniel O’Hara Respond to common place signs and symbols. Book Road signs are dealt with in chapter 9, p. 130. NALA Respond to common place signs and symbols. Book 18-page booklet dealing with safety signs and how to interpret them. NALA Respond to common signs and symbols. Book Rules of the Road. The text is not suitable for Level 1, but the pictures of the signs are directly relevant to the Irish system. RSA Respond to common place signs and symbols. Book Sample from communications workbook for level 1 from , full book on sale also. P. 18 has images/signs relating to staying in a hotel. Educoot Respond to common place signs and symbols. Website American website focusing on UK traffic signs – most of these signs are the same in Ireland. Can print off the list of signs. Easy Pace Learning Sequencing images/symbols associated with a familiar activity or process. Book ESOL book, with a small amount of resources suitable for developing recognition. Bingo (p. 67) and Concentration (p. 75) might make good games for class. NALA Sequencing images/symbols associated with a Pictures Pinterest link to collection of cartoon pics (some childish, some not) of sequenced daily activities. Use Jing to copy the pictures for enlarging and printing. dos Reis Rocha Fernandes
Theme/Topic: Personal Care Type Relevance Author/Source Web Link Personal Care Practices Pdf Tutor Resources Worksheets A head to toe teaching resource for teaching personal hygiene. Worksheets, lesson plans and teacher notes are contained in this document. HSE Website Question and short answers in relation to good oral care. Useful for tutor preparation and discussion. Oral Health Foundation Podcast Dentist Paul O’Dwyer discusses all aspects of good dental care for adults. RTE- The Lifestyle Show Website Article exploring the relationship between oral and general health. Useful for tutor preparation. Dental Health Foundation Online Games Online all related to the Colgate© hero’s. Colgate You Tube Short video showing how to brush teeth correctly. Howdini Website Information on how the benefits of flossing your teeth, pros and cons of flossing. This website also has links to other relevant information at the end of the page. Useful for tutor preparation. Oral-B Website Information on the treatment of minor infections. Useful for tutor preparation. HSE
the class and has a list of resources at the end of each module. Website Importance of good personal hygiene to prevent the spread the risk of infection. Useful for tutor preparation. Better Health Pdf Book €36.90 This is a sample 21-page document showing a sample of materials covered in Level one personal care book. This book is available to purchase and covers all areas of personal hygiene. Educoot Personal Care Products Website List of oral care products with additional links for further information. Dental Health Ireland PowerPoint Presentation Article Presentation showing types of personal care products. This article identifies personal care products for teenage girls but can be adopted to suit the target group Charmaine Wilson Webpage Information on the list of personal care products and the reasons why we use them. Useful for tutor preparation. Health wellness Pdf Resources Worksheets A teaching resource with worksheets included. Section 4 is most relevant for this topic. HSE
Component: Food Choice and Health Code: M1H16 The resources below support the development of: Nutritional Literacy Personal Nutrition Skills Decision Making Skills Reflective Skills Money Management Skills Personal Care Skills Communicative Skills Meal Planning & Cookery Skills Numeracy (Measurement) Food Hygiene Theme/Topic: Food Choice and Health Type Relevance Author/Source Web Link Healthy Eating Website A short guide to understand food labels. Useful for tutor preparation and discussion about food labelling. Croi Website A guide to the food pyramid. Colourful information brochure on the food pyramid using both text and graphics. Health Promotion Worksheet Food pyramid quiz – selection of multiple choice questions for prompting classroom discussion. Irish Pride Worksheet Food Pyramid worksheet - activity that learners can do individually or as a group on making healthy sandwiches. Irish Pride
Additional links are provided for further information. Pdf Detailed booklet for tutors detailing the benefits of health eating. Food Safety Authority Ireland Pdf Resource in relation to healthy eating for teenagers but can be adapted to suit each group. Heart Foundation National Youth Council of Ireland Worksheets Website containing a variety of different exercises focusing on healthy eating. Includes resources such as a food template for use with learners. Tes YouTube Short video showing the benefits of healthy eating Mason Schwerzler Project Pdf Leaflet encouraging people to eat healthily. Colourful with excellent visuals. HSE itune into healthy food Online calculator Online BMI calculator for learners to try out. If your computer cannot access it via the link, just copy and paste address into address bar. Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute Pdf Information on eating healthily without costing a fortune. If your computer cannot access it via the link, just copy and address into address bar. Nutrition & Dietetic Institute
Instructions for preparing a meal Website Step by step guide with videos for preparing meals. Melissa Harrison Christine Byrne Website Hundreds of recipes with videos showing step by step preparation. Explanation of baking terms also included. Odlums Book Current price €20 Just Look and Cook- a visual guide of easy recipes for everyone. NALA Interactive website 101 square This book is designed to address two considerations; budget and nutrition, providing easy to follow recipes for nutritious meals – and some treats! Public Health Agency Blog Food articles and recipes. Also, how to videos and meal plans. Supervalu Kevin Dundon Website Online exercises Names and pictures of the basic tools, utensils and equipment cooks use in the kitchen Kittycgriffen Online quiz Cooking terms quiz – useful for developing vocabulary around cooking. Test Q.com Worksheets Measurement worksheets, including capacity, conversions, temperature, etc. Graded and increasing in difficulty – select the grade and then ‘measurement’. Math Aids Personal Food Hygiene & Safety Practices Pdf Lesson plan Document covering all aspects of personal hygiene. Offers suggestions for discussion in group settings. Safefood