Crazy Kitchen

Learn and discuss food safety hazards in a kitchen

Use Crazy Kitchen to learn about food safety at home

Activity Type

Interactive

Duration

30 - 40 minutes

Age and stage

Nursery P1–P3 P3–P5 P5–P7

Find things in the kitchen that could make food unsafe. Can you spot them all?

Start the game

display the game on a whiteboard or use separately on tablets
let pupils find food safety hazards in the kitchen scene
allow some time to discuss as a whole class what could happen because of these hazards

as a class pupils take turns to find a food safety hazard on the scene
keep going until all the hazards are found
display the kitchen scene again and ask pupils to think about their own kitchens
what can they do to help keep food safe in their kitchen?
- Encourage ideas such as:
  - I can help keep the fridge cold by making sure the door is closed and temperature is below 5 degrees C,
  - I can help to put food back in the fridge so that it doesn't go off
  - I can make sure my pets don’t walk on the worktops

HWB 0-15a - I am developing my understanding of the human body and can use this knowledge to maintain and improve my wellbeing and health.
HWB 1-15a - I am developing my understanding of the human body and can use this knowledge to maintain and improve my wellbeing and health.
HWB 1-16a
HWB 1-33a - I am becoming aware of how cleanliness, hygiene and safety can affect health and wellbeing and I apply this knowledge in my everyday routines such as taking care of my teeth.
HWB 2-16a
HWB 2-33a

DO – Can pupils find food safety hazards on the kitchen scene?

SAY – Can pupils tell what might happen because of the hazard?

Consider CfE Benchmarks, for example:

demonstrates an understanding of basic food hygiene and safety through, for example, washing fruit and vegetables, storing food in the correct area of the fridge

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