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Episode Synopsis
Topic:Public Access to Food-Making FacilitiesHost: Kaitlyn RobichaudGuests: Dustin Noble and KimSummary:Food-making facilities shape how food is prepared, processed, and created.As consumers grow more curious about what happens behind the scenes in these spaces, questions are being raised about who should be allowed access to them. In today’s episode, we explore what public access to food-making facilities could look like, why some people support the idea, and how opening these production spaces to the public may introduce new risks related to safety, contamination, and regulation. Teaching Guide:Objectives1.I can describe what public access to food-making facilities could look like.2.I can explain why people support opening food-making facilities to the public.3.I can identify the major risks that come with allowing public access to food-production spaces.Prelistening Questions 1. What do you think it means for the public to have access to a food-making facility?2. Why might people want access to a space where food is produced?3. What possible concerns come to mind when multiple people share the same food-production area?Guided Questions:1.What type of operation does Dustin Noble own?2.Dustin said that even though he doesn’t think public access should be required of all food-making facilities, it does offer what to his operation?3.True or False:Dustin allows visitors to enter the processing area of his facility without restrictions.4.How many years of experience does Kim have in food science?5.What part of food making facilities did Kim mention she thought should never be open to the public?Post Listening Questions:1.Using two examples mentioned by Dustin or Kim, describe what public access to a food-making facility could look like.2. List at least two reasons why Dustin or Kim do not support allowing public access to food-making facilities? 3.The guests identified many risks opening food-production spaces to the public.Explain at least two ways these risks can impact safety or operations.Rubric for Post Listening Questions:Level 1 – 1 pts:Provides very little or no detail: does not describe public access, does not give supporting reasons for access, and does not explain risks.Level 2 – 2 pts:Provides some detail: describes public access with 1 example, provides 1 reason for allowing access, and identifies 1 risk.Level 3 – 3 pts:Provides thorough detail: describes public access with at least 2 examples, gives at least 2 supporting reasons for allowing access, and identifies at least 2 risks with explanations.
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