Class Veggie Trumps tournament

Learning objectives

• Play the game fairly, taking turns.
• Use nutrition words correctly while playing.
• Win and lose with good sportsmanship.

Curriculum links

• Health education (primary)“what constitutes a healthy diet (including understanding calories and other nutritional content)”
• PSHETaking turns, playing fairly, and winning and losing well.

Lesson plan

1. Set up5 min
   Put names into the bracket. With 32 pupils, everyone plays in round one; with fewer, give some pupils a “bye”.
2. Rules5 min
   Go through the rules on the sheet. Each match is played for a set time (5 minutes); whoever has more cards when time is up wins.
3. Play30–40 min
   Run each round, filling in the bracket as you go. Pupils who are out become referees or commentators.
4. Celebrate5 min
   Present the champion certificate, plus a “best sport” certificate.

Support and challenge

• SupportPlay with the colour stars instead of numbers so everyone can join in.
• ChallengeBefore each match, pupils must say what the measure they chose means (for example, “fibre helps digestion”).