Safe or Sorry (SOS) Curriculum
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Safe or Sorry Kickoff — Lesson 1
- Food safety pre-test
- Food safety video
- Community guests on food safety
Introduce and build enthusiasm
Foodborne Illness — Lesson 2
Basic concepts of what, where, how and who
- Symptoms and examples of foodborne illness
- Glitter Bug Powder and ultraviolet light stick to show germs are everywhere
- Activity: Each person gathers samples in petri dish
- Worksheet: Word Search
Bacteria Are Like You in Many Ways! — Lesson 3
- Identify Risky foods
- Irradiation of Risky Foods
- Activity: Teams choose food items to pack in lunches with or without ice packs/thermos
- Worksheet: Word Scramble
Conditions needed for bacteria to grow
The Temperature DANGER ZONE! — Lesson 4
- Cooking thoroughly
- Keeping foods at safe temperatures
- Activity: Bad germs balloon blow up
- Worksheet: Jody's Submarine Sandwich
- Worksheet: Guess the Temperature
- Quiz: SOS Quiz
Importance of time and temperature for safe food
It's All In Your Hands! — Lesson 5
- Why, how, and when
- Handwashing videos
- Dancing gorilla
- Activity: Participants put dirty and clean hands on bread slices
- Activity: Glitter Bug Potion and ultraviolet light stick
Importance of proper handwashing
The Chicken Who Crossed the Lettuce — Lesson 6
- What is it?
- What causes it?
- How to prevent it?
- Rubber chicken with Glitter Bug Powder and ultraviolet light stick
- Activity: Glitter Bug Potion on "hamburger," knife, cutting board, lettuce, towel
- Worksheet: Mystery of What Happened When the Chicken Crossed the Lettuce
Cross-Contamination
"Crazy Cooks in the Kitchen" Video — Lesson 7
- Guest "bogus cooks" prepare food making 50 food safety mistakes
- Activity: Participants count and explain mistakes
- Prizes awarded to winners
Humorous review/reinforcement of food safety
Germ Survivor Quiz Bowl — Lesson 8
- Activity: Teams answer food safety questions
- Prizes awarded to all and winning team
Review of food safety lessons
Safe Not Sorry Celebration! — Lesson 9
- Post-test (identical to pre-test)
- Announcement of poster contest winners and prizes
- Activity: Roundtable–verbal feedback on program
Celebration, assessment and evaluation
Spotlight
Chicks and Ducklings: Salmonella
Those cute little chicks and ducklings can be a great attraction for children this time of year, but they can also be a source of illness.
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