Teacher reference
An exemplar of integrated learning across topics
Advantage of integrated learning across topics: Students can link up the knowledge, skills and attitudes across different topics. Students’ learning effectiveness can be enhanced.
Topics: (1) Food (2) Main parts of the digestive system and their functions (3) Diet-related diseases
Teaching flow:
Teaching content:
Learning time Content *Links of related materials
in the resource package
70 minutes
My favourite food
Types of food
Classification of food* Classification of food
70 minutes
Importance of a balanced diet
Functions of food*
Design healthy lunch (Activity)*
Healthy lifestyle
Good eating habits
Functions of food Design healthy lunch
70 minutes
Importance of food hygiene
Importance of thorough cooking
Food preservation methods (Activity)*
Safety of processed food
Food additives*
Food preservation methods Food additives
70 minutes
Knowing the main parts of the digestive system and their functions
Main parts of the digestive system (Activity)*
Functions of the main parts of the digestive system*
Main parts of the digestive system and their functions
35 minutes
Diet-related diseases
Food-borne transmission*
Communicative diseases cause gastrointestinal discomforts (e.g. Cholera)*
Food-borne transmission Cholera
Food 食物
Main parts of the digestive system and their functions
Diet-related diseases
