For secondary school levels:
- s1
Pedestrian decision making and avoiding hazards
To encourage young people to consider the important decisions they make as a pedestrian every day.
Learning objectives
Collisions on our roads remain one of the main causes of accidental deaths among children and young people in Scotland. This resource has been developed to help equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to make positive choices on and around our roads.
By the end of Lesson 1, students will be able to describe how to travel safely and independently as a pedestrian, develop an awareness of travelling within their local area as a pedestrian, and evaluate the risks/hazards associated with their common journeys (i.e. – to and from school).
Find all downloadable resources below.
Overview
The biggest hazard on the roads is vehicles. You may feel invincible but did you realise stepping in front of a car or truck is like stepping in front of a fearsome wild animal? Let’s see how powerful and destructive Mechanimals can be.
Activity 1
Spot the hazards – 15 mins
Remind students what the definition of a hazard is. Explain to the students you are going to show them a video and ask them to note down how many hazards the person experiences. Depending on the class, you may choose to give some ideas and tips for things to look for, i.e. crossing the road, time of day.
Activity 2
Map your route – 15 mins
The purpose of this task is for students to think about their own context. We want them to apply the knowledge about hazards to their own journey. This task can be completed a variety of ways. Students should use either their memory, but ideally some form of technology to support them with the accuracy of their route.
Downloadable materials
Explore the downloadable materials for this lesson, including a PDF outline for quick reference, a PowerPoint presentation, and supplementary videos that bring the content to life.