Introduce this lesson: (modify if you did not teach lesson 1)
“In
our first lesson we discovered that some bacteria in foods cause
illnesses. We learned that we should wash our hands, separate foods,
and that bacteria can be destroyed by cooking. Another important
rule we learned was to keep foods chilled, so bacteria cannot grow.
Today we are going to watch a videotape about a baseball team that
had to miss the playoffs because they were sick. I want you to watch
carefully so we can discuss what could have been done differently
to prevent the team members from getting sick.” |
| Show The Mystery of the Poisoned Panther Picnic to the students.
This is a 13-minute video. |
- Ask the students:
“What do you think made the Panthers
sick?” (Dirty hands
in food preparation; hamburgers stacked on same plate as
raw hamburger meat; coughing or sneezing into food; flies on food;
potato salad
sitting out so bacteria had a chance to grow; hot foods like
hamburgers and baked beans not kept hot.)
- Record the students’ answers on the board. Be sure to cover
each point so vividly illustrated in this video and relate
lessons of the video to the principles taught in Lesson 1 (Cook,
Chill,
Clean, Combat Cross-Contamination). If you did not teach lesson
1, explain the 4C terms to students.
- Question the students:
“You saw that the hamburgers were cooked—why
do you think Brian, who cooked the hamburgers, did not get sick?”
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- Ask the students:
“What two things are needed for bacteria
to grow?” (Time—the
longer food sits out the more time bacteria have to grow; Temperature—bacteria
grows when food is left in the “danger zone,” between
40° (F) and 140°(F).)
- Explain bacteria growth further to students by showing the Danger
Zone transparency (optional).
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Review the lesson by saying:
“Who can remember what Lisa, Brian, and their teacher said at
the end of the video tape?” (Call on one student to answer.) “Let’s
all look at the rule on the board and say it together: ‘Keep
it clean. Keep it cold or keep it hot. Or don't you dare eat what's
not.’ |
- Students can prepare drawings for their families that illustrate: “Keep
it clean. Keep it cold or keep it hot. Or don't you dare eat
what's not.”
- Ask the food service supervisor in your school
or school district to visit the class and explain how the “Keep
it clean. Keep it cold or keep it hot. Or don't you dare eat
what's not” rule
applies to the food service in the school or district. Be sure
to orient the supervisor to the objectives of the lesson already
presented.
- Suggest to the English Department that the concepts
taught related to food safety be woven into essays with characters
representing
the bacteria and those who are trying to keep food safe. Provide
the Food Safety Rules Fact Sheet to
the English Department
for accuracy and inspiration.
- Discuss with the Art Department
the idea of students preparing hand washing reminder posters
for all the bathrooms in the school.
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