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Session	Lesson Objectives	Key Program Messages	Food Literacy Behaviour Checklist Items
Basic healthy eating	Be aware of and understand the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Identify foods that belong in the five core food groups and discretionary foods. Explain why eating a variety of foods from each of the core food groups each day is important for good health and wellbeing. Utilise the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating to determine the number of recommended serves of each food group for their age and gender. Set goals to motivate the trial of healthier eating.	Eat a variety of food every day. Drink plenty of water and limit sugar-sweetened beverages. Know your recommended serves from each food group. Eat more vegetables and fruit. Small changes can make a difference.	Plan meals to include all food groups. Do you think about healthy food choices when deciding what to feed your family or household? Use the plate method to include all food groups.
Label reading and food selection	Demonstrate the skills required to read and interpret a food label to compare products based on health and price. Determine if a food product is high or low in a specific nutrient (e.g., fat, sugar, salt, and fibre). Identify the links between foods, nutrients, and chronic disease. Review goals to motivate the trial of healthier eating.	The nutrition information panel is the most accurate information about a product. Drink plenty of water and limit sugar-sweetened beverages.	Use the Nutrition Information Panel to make food. Use other parts of the food label to select healthy foods.
Meal planning and budgeting	Identify money-saving strategies to use when food shopping. Explain the four steps involved in meal planning. Develop a meal plan to effectively plan and manage a household food menu and budget. Determine methods to modify recipes to increase the nutritional value of a meal. Identify ways to substitute ingredients and improvise to assist with meal planning and food budgeting. Identify the links between foods, nutrients, and chronic disease. Review goals to motivate the trial of healthier eating.	Use unit pricing to compare products. Buying foods from the five food groups helps to make your budget go further and improve your health. Meal-planning can save you money and time. Modify your recipes to make them healthier.	Plan meals ahead of time. Making a food plan or list before you go shopping. Plan meals to include all food groups. Compare prices to save money. Compare prices to save money on healthy foods. Feel confident about managing your money to buy healthy food. Waste or throw out food.
Food safety, preparation, and cooking	Identify how to prepare and store food safely. Prepare at least one new recipe. Learn and practice a wide range of basic cooking skills and techniques.	Follow safe food storage, hygiene, and preparation practices to avoid illness. Cooking food at home is healthier, cheaper, and fast to prepare.	Eat takeaways or fast food outside or at home. Cook meals at home using healthy ingredients. Feel confident about cooking a variety of healthy meals. Make a successful recipe from basic foods. Modify recipes to make them healthier. Wash hands before cooking.