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Die Umwelt is a hot topic at the moment and there are lots of resources to help introduce vocabulary to students of all levels. 

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Eating Disorders


In the German-speaking world, like in many countries there is a focus on good nutrition and exercise.

Gesunde Ernährungspyramide

http://www.gesundheit.de/ernaehrung...naehrungswissen/ernaehrungspyramide Added: 02 Jul 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

German language article explaining the food pyramid. The base of the pyramid shows the preferred foods while the top lists those which should be consumed in lesser amounts. The article deals with recent modifications to the pyramid and touches on fats, proteins and carbohydrates.

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Strand: Reading/Lesen

Strand unit: Food/Essen

Suggestions for use: Read the article and ask the students to name foods in each category.

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Gesunde Ernährung

http://www.gesunde-rezepte.de/index.php Added: 02 Jul 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Information and recipes for seasonal foods in German. Covers vitamin and health benefis of the different foods. The recipes are available to download from PDF.

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Strand: Reading/Lesen

Strand unit: Food/Essen

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Lust auf Obst und Gemüse pur?

http://www.5amtag-schule.de/index.php?id=30 Added: 02 Jul 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Looks at the types of foods that children should be eating. Covers Äpfel (apples), trauben (grapes), pfirsiche (peaches), paprika (peppers), bananen (bananas), tomaten (tomatoes).

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Strand: Topics

Strand unit: Food/Essen

Suggestions for use: This is a basic page that can be presented on the class computer and conversation built around it. Get the children to name the kinds of food they are eating today.

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Gesundes Essen - Michael

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/lan...man%20-%20Gesundes%20Essen%201.html Added: 02 Jul 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment

Short comprehension piece about Michael and his eating habits. readers are asked five questions with multiple choice answers about the text.

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Strand: Topics

Strand unit: Food/Essen

Suggestions for use: Perfect for use in the class after a few classes covering food vocabulary.

Key Skills: Literacy

Strand: Reading/Lesen

Strand unit: Food/Essen

Suggestions for use: Perfect for use in the class after a few classes covering food vocabulary.

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Gesundes Essen - Maria

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/lan...man%20-%20Gesundes%20Essen%202.html Added: 02 Jul 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment

Short comprehension piece about Maria who is a vegetarian and her eating habits. Readers are asked five questions with multiple choice answers about the text.

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Strand: Topics

Strand unit: Food/Essen

Suggestions for use: Perfect for use in the class after a few classes covering food vocabulary.

Strand: Topics

Strand unit: Food/Essen

Suggestions for use: Perfect for use in the class after a few classes covering food vocabulary.

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Gesundes Essen - Jan

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/lan...erman%20-%20Gesundes%20EssenL1.html Added: 20 Nov 2008 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment

Listening comprehension exercise with multiple choice questions. Very clear. Adobe Flash player required.

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Strand: 1. Communicative Competence

Strand unit: Listening/ Hören

Suggestions for use: Students work in pairs and draw up a list of food and classify them as either healthy, unhealthy. Students then write a report on what they eat in a typical day.

Strand: Topics

Strand unit: Food/Essen

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Ernaehrungsquiz

http://www.dlr-rnh.rlp.de/dienstste.../Quizz_5_am_Tag/q2_5amTag/start.htm Added: 02 Jul 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment

A Who Wants to be a Millionaire style quiz about foods in German. Questions like - what vegetables grow above the ground? What is meant by the term 'snack'? Good for vocabulary development.

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Strand: Topics

Strand unit: Food/Essen

Suggestions for use: This would be suitable after a series of classes on foods. Do as a group or individually if using computer room.

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Kinderernährungs Quiz

http://www.dlr-rnh.rlp.de/dienstste...uiz1/Quizz_Kinder/q1_kind/start.htm Added: 02 Jul 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

A Who Wants to be a Millionaire style quiz about nutrition for children. Questions like - How many times a day should children eat? Basic vocabulary required.

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Strand: Topics

Strand unit: Food/Essen

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Welche Folgen kann Übergewicht haben?

http://www.gesundheit-ernaehrung.ne...hefolgenkannuebergewichthaben.shtml Added: 02 Jul 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Short article on the effects of being overweight and the types of illnesses and diseases that can affect people who are obese. (Contains some advertising.)

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Strand: Reading/Lesen

Strand unit: Food/Essen

Suggestions for use: Copy the text and paste into a Word document and give to the class to read. Discuss later.

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Welche Folgen kann Untergewicht haben?

http://www.gesundheit-ernaehrung.ne...hefolgenkannuntergewichthaben.shtml Added: 02 Jul 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Short article looking at the possible consequences of being underweight. It discusses the percentage of carbohydrates, protien and fats that should be in a normal diet.

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Strand: Reading/Lesen

Strand unit: Food/Essen

Suggestions for use: Copy text print out and give to class. Discuss later.

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