1. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN

2. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN Learning Objective:
Children to understand about potential fire hazards in the Home.
Children to understand how to keep safe and prevent fire in the kitchen.
Children to be able to identify basic fire hazards in the kitchen.

3. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN Success Criteria:
Children will clearly be aware about what potential fire hazards there are in the kitchen.
Children will be able to identify potential fire hazards in the kitchen.
Children will know how to keep safe and prevent fire in the kitchen.

4. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN
Did you know that most fires occur due to carelessness!
Many fires could be avoided by keeping the building free from fire hazards.
Task:
In pairs share your ideas of what you think are hazards? (Write your ideas down so that we can share them with the rest of the class).

5. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN In pairs look at the picture.
What hazards can you see?
What do you think could happen?

6. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN The most common cause of fire is hot oil!
Never leave cooking unattended.
If deep-frying food, dry it before putting it in the hot oil.
Use a spark device to light gas cookers.
Don’t let pan handles stick out.

7. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN Keep electrical leads away from the cooker.
Keep flammable items away from the cooker.
Keep electrical leads away from water.
Keep the oven, toaster, hob and grill free from crumbs and fat.

8. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN What to do if a pan catches fire.
Turn the heat off.
Get out of room and close the door.
Stay out and call the fire service immediately.
NEVER THROW WATER OVER A HOT PAN OF OIL!

9. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN Independent Activity 1:
Design a poster giving advice to pupils of a similar age highlighting the fire hazards that could be found in the kitchen.

10. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN Independent Activity 2:
In pairs compile a set of instructions for “childproofing your kitchen”.
Choose the audience you are trying to attract from:
The Disabled.
Childminders.
New parents.
The Elderly.
A host family.

11. HAZARDS IN THE KITCHEN Plenary/Review:
Tell me three things that you have learned.
What would you like to know more about?