Lesson 1: Do you Stop, Look, Listen, Think?

This pack contains everything you need for lesson plan 1.

Teaching length: 0-10 minutes

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

Film: Road ready? Expect the unexpected

In this film, CITV presenter, Sam Homewood, encourages children to be ‘road ready’ and be safe on the road.

To download, click here which will take you to Vimeo’s website. From there, simply click on the ‘Download’ button.

This video is also available with Welsh subtitles, shown below. To download this version, click here again this will take you to Vimeo’s website. From there, simply click on the “Download” button.

See Think Speak

In this film, students are encouraged to See,Think and Speak up in risky road safety situations.

To download, click here which will take you to Vimeo’s website. From there, simply click on the ‘Download’ button.

See, Think, Speak film is also available with Welsh subtitles, shown below. To download this version, click here and again this will take you to Vimeo’s website. From there, simply click on the “Download” button.

Film: First Journeys

In this film, children discuss first solo journeys they’re looking forward to and older children share what their first journeys were like. Both groups of children share their top tips to stay safe.

To download, click here which will take you to Vimeo’s website. From there, simply click on the ‘Download’ button.

This video is also available with Welsh subtitles, shown below. To Download this version, click here  again this will take you to the Vimeo website. From there, simply click on the “Download” button.

It’s cool, it’s not cool

In this film an illustrator shows how to travel safely.

To download, click here which will take you to Vimeo’s website. From there, simply click on the ‘Download’ button.

It’s cool, it’s not cool film is also available with Welsh subtitles, shown below. To download this version, click here again this will take you to Vimeo’s website. From there, simply click on the “download” button.

Students will be encouraged to think about how the consequences of an accident might affect them, a friend or a family member in their day-to-day lives.

Students will consider the most effective strategies to persuade people to change their behaviour and become more responsible on and around the road whether they are a driver, cyclist, pedestrian or passenger.

This is lesson plan 4.

Learning Objectives

1. I know about issues affecting young drivers such as peer pressure, speeding, seat belts and inexperience.

2. I know my responsibilities as a pedestrian, a passenger and a future driver.

This pack contains everything you need for lesson plan 4, Campaign HQ.

  • Campaign HQ Lesson plan
  • Campaign HQ slides
  • THINK! Map

Students will reflect on the behaviors they have developed over the years, as a pedestrian and a passenger.

This is lesson plan 5.

Learning Objectives

  1. I know my responsibilities as a pedestrian, a passenger and a future driver
  2. I know about issues affecting young drivers such as peer pressure, speeding, seat belts, inexperience and overconfidence

This pack contains everything you need for lesson plan 5, dangerous habits.