This area of hazard alley raises the children's awareness of the need to find a safe place to cross a road, and the distances vehicles take to stop. The subject of safer cycling is also discussed.

Online Activity:

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Key teaching points

1) Provide children with a strategy for safe road use.
2) Illustrate the importance of being able to judge the speed of vehicles, and understand the amount of stopping distance required.
3) Provide key safety points for cycling i.e. helmets, high visibility clothing, regular bicycle checks etc.

Links with the curriculum

English
Reading and discussion - Highway & Green Cross Code
Role play/drama
Reporting

Science
Stopping distances
Light reflection

Geography

Map work

PSHE
Responsible behaviour - sensible road use.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets:

English

En 1 Speaking and listening
Drama 4 a,b.
Role play 'Accident on the building site.'

En 2 Reading for information 2 a
Read Highway & Green Cross Code to increase road safety sense.

En 3 Writing
Breadth of study 9 d
Written description of safe/dangerous routes from home and school.

Science

Sc 1 Scientific Enquiry
Ideas and evidence in science 1 a
SC 4 Physical Processes
Forces and motion 2 e
Investigate stopping distance for vehicles travelling at differing speeds.
Set up a simple experiment to test reaction time.

Sc 4 Physical processes
Light and sound 3 c,d.
Investigate the need for high visibility clothing when using the roads at night (as a pedestrian or cyclist).

Geography

Geographical enquiry and skills. 1 b,c. 2 c,e.
Use maps to look at local area to highlight safer routes to school.

PSHE

Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle 3 e
Apply what they have learnt to ensure sensible road use.

Further Information

Council Road Safety Officer
RoSPA

Follow-up sessions:

The Safety Centre offers follow-up lessons to every group that visits the Centre. These sessions directly reinforce the messages given at the Centre whilst encouraging community safety and citizenship. They are specifically designed to encourage children to change their behaviour towards taking responsibility. If you are interested in any of the lessons below please contact the Schools Liaison team for charges.

Other follow-up sessions are available on request from the School Liaison team e.g. Arson, Knife Crime and Electrical Safety.

Year 2 Road Safety Lesson

Learning Objective:

We want to learn how to keep safe when walking, cycling and travelling in the car.

Introduction:

Discuss travelling from home to school (Green Cross Code and safe places to cross)

Activities:

DRAMA Act out the Green Cross Code using a zebra crossing.

ART Make an arm band to be safe and be seen.

GAME Play ‘Stop and Go’ or ‘Safe Places to Cross.’

Plenary:

Review how to keep safe when crossing the road. 

Year 6 Road Safety Lesson

Learning Objective:

We want to recognise the risks when using the roads and know how to behave responsibly.

Introduction:

Discuss the Green Cross Code, bicycle safety and how to travel safely in a car as a passenger.

Activities:

Complete the Road Safety quiz. Watch and discuss road safety film.

Plenary:

Review new learning that has taken place in the lesson.

Downloads

Road Safety PDF Worksheet

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