Basic Food Safety and Sanitation

Introduction

Food safety is important to keep our family healthy. In this activity, you will learn the basic rules to keep food clean and safe to eat.

Task

Create a poster showing 5 simple food safety rules that every student should follow at home or in school.

Process
  1. Read the resources provided.
  2.  Choose 5 important rules.
  3. Make a colorful poster with drawings or pictures.
Evaluation
CRITERIA EXCELLENT(4)
Content(40%) Poster shows 5 correct rules
Creativity(30%) Colorful, neat, and attractive
Clarity(20%) Easy to understand
Effort(10%) Shows effort and originality

 

Conclusion

Now you know how to keep food safe in the kitchen. Always remember: Clean, Cook, Cover, and Chill.

Credits
  • World Health Organization (WHO): Five Keys to Safer Food
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Safe Food Handling Guidelines
Teacher Page

This WebQuest is for TLE – Home Economics students.

  • Objective: To teach learners the importance of food safety and sanitation.
  • Activity: Students will create a poster showing 5 food safety rules.
  • Time Needed: 1–2 class sessions.
  • Assessment: Group poster with rubric (Content, Creativity, Clarity, Effort).