Lesson 6: The science of stopping

This contains everything you need for lesson 6

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In this lesson pupils will discover how distractions impact reaction times.

Pupils will analyse how the speed a car is travelling impacts both the thinking and braking times of the driver.

Learning objectives

  • I know the Green Cross Code, and safe crossing places on the road.
  • I understand the risks and the effects of risky behaviour.
  • I can develop strategies to cope with dangerous situations caused by others.

This pack contains everything you need for lesson plan 6, The science of stopping.

 

In this lesson pupils will explore how to create their own Road Safety Campaigns targeted at their peers.

Learning objectives

  • I know the Green Cross Code, and safer crossing places on the road.
  • I know The Highway Code, rules of the road and road signs.
  • I know the risks and the effects of risky behaviour and can develop strategies to cope with dangerous situations caused by others.

This pack contains everything you need for lesson plan 5, Campaign Spotlight

  • Campaign spotlight lesson plan
  • Campaign spotlight planning sheet
  • THINK! Map

In this lesson pupils will learn about road safety issues in their local area. They will explore local statistics and consider a range of awareness resources relating to road safety.

This is lesson plan 4.

Learning objectives

  • I know how to travel independently (only with permission) to and from school as a pedestrian, cyclist or on public or school transport.
  • I know the risks – and the effect of risky behaviour – on the road and can develop strategies to cope with dangerous situations caused by others.

This pack contains everything you need for lesson plan 4, Road Ready?

 

In this lesson pupils will learn road safety skills for when they are old enough to travel without an adult.

They will learn to identify how one route may be safer than another, and how to be a considerate traveller.

There is a focus on how to cross the road safely, identifying places to cross and areas to avoid.

Learning objectives

  • 1. I know the key road skills that I will need when I am old enough to travel without an adult.
  • 2. I know how to plan a safer journey to school.
  • 3. I know my responsibilities as a pedestrian, cyclist, passenger in a car or on public transport.

This pack contains everything you need for lesson plan 2, Take the lead.

 

In this lesson pupils will learn about the “Stop, Look, Listen, Think ” sequence and discuss how it can be applied in a range of settings.

They will discuss how distractions such as mobile phones and pressure from peers may cause dangerous situations.

This is lesson plan 1.

Learning Objectives

  • I know the Stop, Look, Listen, Think sequence and safer places to cross the road.
  • I know my responsibilities as a pedestrian, a cyclist, a passenger in a car or on public transport.
  • I understand the risks and the effects of risky behaviour and can develop strategies to cope with dangerous situations caused by others.

This pack contains everything you need for lesson plan 1, Do you Stop, Look, Listen and Think?

Interactive Kahoot quiz

In this quiz, pupils can test their knowledge of crossing the road safely.

The quiz can be played as a class on a desktop or one mobile phones, simply click on this link, which will take you to the Kahoot! website.

Further resources for this lesson

Students will understand  the benefits of sustainable travel, alongside the ways of how to do so safely. Many students will have thought about how they can improve their travel, to make it more sustainable to benefitt them, their families and their local communities.

Students will also work on school campaigns to encourage others to make more sustainable choices about travelling to and from school.

This is lesson plan 6.

Learning Objectives

1. I know how to travel safely independently and understand the benefits of sustainable travel.

This pack contains everything you need for lesson plan 6, Small changes.

In this lesson, your pupils will extend their road safety skills to think about how they can travel safely in the dark and when it’s hard to see. A range of activities will encourage better knowledge of the importance of reflective and high vis features of clothing/bikes and scooters. This is lesson plan 2.

For this lesson, you will need:

Lesson objectives:

  1. I know how to help others see me in the dark.
  2. I know how to ride a bike/scooter and cycle/scoot safely.
  3. Understanding why it is important to be bright and be seen.

In this lesson, pupils will share learning with parents, teachers are encouraged to reflect on the learning that has taken place through all road safety activities. This is lesson plan 6.

For this lesson you will need:

Learning objectives

  • I know how to walk safely and hold hands with a grown up when walking near, or when crossing, a road
  • I know how to behave when I travel in a car or a bus
  • I know why I need a child car seat when I travel in a car
  • I know how to ride a bike or scooter and cycle or scoot safely