Safe and Sound: Understanding Temperature Control in Food

• Food Technology
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Safe and Sound: Understanding Temperature Control in Food

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Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will understand the importance of temperature control in food safety and be able to create a poster illustrating this concept.

What do you already know about temperature control in relation to food safety?

Introduction to Temperature Control

Temperature control is vital in food safety to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. The Danger Zone falls between 5-63°C, where bacteria can multiply rapidly.

Note: the video you have just seen says 60C, but this is older guidance and we should follow the 63C figure for extra safety!

The Danger Zone

The Danger Zone is the temperature range in which bacteria grow most rapidly, between 5-63°C.

Cooking to Core Temperature

Ensuring food is cooked to a core temperature of 75°C is essential to kill harmful bacteria and make the food safe to eat.

The Importance of Temperature Control

Temperature control helps keep food safe by preventing the growth of harmful bacteria, ensuring it is safe to consume.

Poster Making

Students will create a poster illustrating the concepts of temperature control and its role in food safety. They can use iPads or paper, making their poster colorful and informative.

Poster Content

The posters should include information about the Danger Zone, cooking to core temperature, and the importance of temperature control in food safety.

Lesson Reflection

Reflect on the key takeaways from the lesson and discuss any new understanding gained about the importance of temperature control in food safety.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.