ROAD SAFETY

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.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets:

English

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

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

En 3 Writing,
Breadth of study 9d.
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. 2c, e.
Use maps to look at local area to highlight safer routes to school.

Further Information

Council Road Safety Officer
RoSPA