Food Safety Basic 1 Social Studies Lesson Note

Class: Primary 1
Subject: Social Studies
Topic: Food Safety – Meaning of Food Safety
Duration: 30 minutes

LESSON OBJECTIVES

By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Say what food safety means
• Tell why food safety is important
• Give examples of safe food practices

LESSON CONTENT

What is Food Safety?

Food Safety means making sure our food is clean and good to eat.

It means keeping food safe so it will not make us sick.

Why Food Safety is Important:

1. To Keep Us Healthy

• Safe food keeps us from getting sick
• Clean food is good for our body

2. To Prevent Sickness

• Dirty food can give us stomach pain
• Bad food can make us vomit

Examples of Food Safety:

Safe Food Practices:

• Washing fruits before eating
• Eating fresh food
• Drinking clean water

• Keeping food covered

• Washing hands before eating

Unsafe Food Practices:

• Eating dirty food

• Eating spoiled food

• Not washing hands
• Leaving food uncovered
• Drinking dirty water

Remember:

Always eat CLEAN and FRESH food to stay healthy!

EVALUATION/EXERCISES

Answer these questions:

1. Food safety means making sure our food is _______ and good to eat.
2. Why is food safety important?
3. Circle the safe food practices: Washing fruits Eating dirty food Drinking clean water Not washing hands
4. Fill in the missing words:
   1. _______ food keeps us from getting sick.
   2. _______ food can make us vomit.
5. Tick (✓) what shows food safety:
   1. Washing hands before eating [ ]
   2. Eating spoiled food [ ]
   3. Keeping food covered [ ]
   4. Drinking dirty water [ ]
   5. Eating fresh food [ ]
6. Choose the correct answer: Which is a safe food practice? a) Eating dirty food b) Washing fruits c) Not washing hands
7. Cross (X) the unsafe practices:
   1. Washing fruits [ ]
   2. Eating spoiled food [ ]
   3. Drinking clean water [ ]
   4. Leaving food uncovered [ ]

ASSIGNMENT

Write 3 ways to keep food safe at home.

TEACHER’S REMARKS

Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________