LP author: Heidi Brodie

School: St. George’s School, Harpenden, Herts

Product: Worksheet for pupilsWord document entitled: Safety and Equipment

Year group: Year 7 or pupils starting cooking

Topic: Safety

Key focus: Using a cooker safely

Description: Single page worksheet with some photographs

Case studies and exemplar materials are produced by individual teachers working as Lead Practitioners for the Licence to Cook Programme.

N.B this work is based on the Licence to Cook programme; the resources may have been changed/adapted to suit local needs.

Safety and Equipment Date: ………………………………

Within the food technology rooms we have some gas and some electric cookers. You will need to learn how to use each type safely. Remember: If you haven’t been shown DON’T TOUCH!!!

If you are not sure ASK !!!

We have gas and electric cookers in the food rooms at St. George’s School.

Gas Hob Electric Electric

Grill

Oven

1. Why should you never reach across a gas hob? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………(2)

2. How can you tell if a cooker ring is hot? ……………………………(1)

3. Which of the items below would you use to remove a hot dish from the oven? …………………………………………………………………(1)a) Oven gloves b) apron c) towel

4. What is the correct way to lift the lid off a saucepan? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………(2)

5. Why should you always remember to put saucepan handles away from the front of the cooker?

………………………………………………………………………………………(1)Total /7

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