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3.1 The concept of energy balance

Teaching and learning steps
1. Use enquiry method to enable students to brainstorm on the
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concept of energy balance.
2. Use gallery walk or any other methodology to guide students
to explore factors for achieving energy balance.
3. In manageable groups, guide students to view videos or
images showing energy balance. Task students to differentiate
between positive and negative energy balance. Make
clarification where necessary.

4. Use illustrations from students book to make clarification
on energy balance.
5. Guide students to search information from the library, the
internet or any other sources on the importance of energy
balance. Task them to present their work in class.
6. Task students to perform activity 3.1. mark their work and
provide feedback.

3.2 Components of energy expenditure

Teaching and learning steps

1. Guide students to search information from the library, the
internet, or any other sources of information on the types
of energy expenditure which are; Thermic effect of food,
Physical activity and Basal metabolic rate. Task students
to prepare a report and present it in class. Let students
share their findings for common understanding. Clear any
misconception

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