Objectives: To empower students to teach each other about food handling safety,
nutrition, and basic
hygiene. Also gives students a chance to work on counting and reading skills.
To give people a chance to
interact socially playing a game, to empower students that they already know a lot about
nutrition and
cooking.
Materials: Cut a piece of square colored posterboard (22 inches by 22 inches) to
make a game board. Cut
out sixteen different colored pieces of paper (3 inches by 3 inches each) and glue them on
the outside
edges of game board. You may want to laminate the game board so it lasts longer.
You can write the
following on some of the squares on the board: safety zone, drink too much
caffeine--space out--lose a
turn, eat a healthy low-fat meal-take another turn, etc. You also need a die (or
dice), some place markers
(plastic figurines from the toy store work well). Make up a set of cards with the
following questions:
- From what food group should we eat the most?
- Show us how to properly set the table.
- Where should you put your dirty dishes?
- What should you do with your coffee cups after using them at breaktime?
- If you open a jar of mayonnaise and it's green on top, what should you do with it?
- If you taste some sauce with a spoon should you put the spoon back in the pot to stir
it? Why or why not?
- Should you turn on the stove and leave the kitchen? Why or why not?
- If a loud buzzer(bell) goes off in this room what would you do?
- If you open a sack of flour and there are worms in there, what should you do?
- You are eating a sandwich and it accidentally falls on the floor. Should you pick
it up and eat it? Why
or why not?
- You are eating lunch. The person next to you starts coughing and wheezing.
Both of their hands are on
their neck and they cannot talk right now. What should you do?
- Show how to measure 1 cup of water.
- If you open a container in the refrigerator and it smells like rotting garbage what
should you do?
- If you have to cough while in the kitchen what should you do?
- How would a person feel if all they ate were chocolate bars?
- List 3 foods that are fattening.
- List 3 foods that are good for you.
- How should pot handles be facing when left on the stove?
- Should you wash the floor with the same sponge as you use to wash dishes? Why or
why not?
- A young child has gotten under the sink and drunk some bleach. What should you do?
- If you cut your finger with a knife what would you do?
- Before you start to cook what should you do to your hands? Why?
- Is it okay to eat pine cones? Why or why not?
- Should we eat cigarette butts? Why or why not?
- Which is healthier according to the Food Pyramid? Fruit Juice or fruit drink?
- Which is better for you? A soda or a juice?
- Is water good for your body? Why or why not?
- What happens if you drink too much water at one time?
- How can a person tell how much fat a product contains?
- How do you use a napkin? Why?
- What if you need to burp while eating?
- List two things you can do that are examples of good manners.
Procedure: Tell students that we are going to play a game about cooking class and
nutrition. Each person
chooses a marker and places it anywhere on the board. Choose one person to go first
and have them
throw the die and move that number of spaces. If they land on a safety square then
they can explain one
safety rule in the kitchen (have them sign or point if they are non-verbal). If they
land on a blank square
then they should pick up a game card and read it to the class (or the teacher can read it
if necessary).
Have student answer question or if they can't ask someone else. Teacher should give
lots of positive
reinforcement for right answers. Use the game as a discussion starter about
nutrition and eating well.
This game also can help teacher check on student's counting and reading skills. You
can also have
students make up their own questions about cooking/nutrition -- keep a stack of blank 3 by
5 cards for this
purpose.
Feel free to change this game for your own student's benefit
copyright (c) Bill Straub, January 1995
permission granted for classroom use only - not for resale