Risk Factors in Food III – Basic 1 Social Studies Lesson Note (Third Term)

Class: Primary 1
Subject: Social Studies
Topic: Risk Factors in Food – Food Distribution and Food Preparation
Duration: 30 minutes

Lesson objectives

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

• Tell risk factors in food distribution
• Tell risk factors in food preparation
• Know safe ways to distribute and prepare food

Lesson content

Risk Factors in Food Distribution

Food distribution means sharing or giving out food to people.

Risk factors in food distribution:

1. Dirty Hands

• People serving food with dirty hands
• Not washing hands before touching food

2. Dirty Serving Tools

• Using dirty plates and spoons
• Using dirty serving bowls

3. Open Food

• Food left open while serving
• No cover on food during sharing

Risk Factors in Food Preparation

Food preparation means cooking and making food ready to eat.

Risk factors in food preparation:

1. Dirty Kitchen

• Cooking in dirty places
• Using dirty pots and pans

2. Dirty Water

• Cooking with dirty water
• Washing food with bad water

3. Sick Cooks

• People who are sick preparing food
• Coughing or sneezing on food

4. Not Cooking Well

• Food that is not cooked enough
• Raw meat or eggs

EVALUATION/EXERCISES

Answer these questions:

1. Food distribution means _______ food to people.
2. Food preparation means _______ food ready to eat.
3. Name 2 risk factors in food distribution:
4. Name 2 risk factors in food preparation:
5. Circle the risks in food distribution: Clean hands Dirty plates Covered food Dirty spoons Washing hands
6. Circle the risks in food preparation: Clean kitchen Dirty water Well-cooked food Sick cooks Clean pots
7. Fill in the missing words:
   1. People should wash _______ before serving food.
   2. Food should be _______ well before eating.
8. Tick (✓) the safe practices:
   1. Washing hands before cooking [ ]
   2. Using dirty water [ ]
   3. Covering food while serving [ ]
   4. Cooking with clean pots [ ]

ASSIGNMENT

Write one safe way to distribute food and one safe way to prepare food.

TEACHER’S REMARKS

Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________