The Highway Code Traffic Lights

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1 ctivity 8 The Highway ode Traffic Lights Teachers Notes urricular links to Health Education 5-14 National Guidelines and RSE Guidelines ttainment outcome: Taking responsibility for health LEVEL STRND TTINMENT TRGET RSE GUIDELINES Social health This strand explores the interaction of the individual, the community and the environment in relation to health and safety. Demonstrate safe ways of responding to risks to health and personal safety on their community e.g. following codes of safety. The Highway ode. Teaching ackground Information For traffic light and pelican crossing sequences refer to the answer sheet for ctivity 8a. Useful Websites Page 73 ctivity 8 STREETSENSE LEVEL

2 ctivity 8 The Highway ode Traffic Lights Suggested Lesson Plan ims To show an understanding of traffic light and pelican crossing light sequences. Learning Outcomes Recognise the traffic light sequence and what each stage of the sequence means. Recognise the pelican crossing sequence and what each stage of the sequence means. Understand how to use a pelican crossing. Resources Worksheet 8a The Highway ode Traffic Lights. Glossary. Word Flashcards. Photo of a pelican crossing is included at Level, ctivity 6. rrive live: Highway ode for Young Road Users (DfT). 2 rrive live poster Walking (DfT). Suggested Timing 30 minutes. Suggested Development of Lesson Gather the whole class together and use rrive live poster as a stimulus. Discuss as a class the sequence of traffic lights and the sequence for a pelican crossing. Show the pupils the sequence of pictures on the poster displayed at a pelican crossing and question them on the meaning of each one e.g. What does the flashing green man mean? Should you cross when you see the red man? Distribute and complete Worksheet 8a. Page 74 ctivity 8 STREETSENSE LEVEL

3 ctivity 8 The Highway ode Traffic Lights Suggested Lesson Plan ssessment orrect completion of Worksheet 8a (see answers). ross urricular English Language Talking: Talking in groups. English Language Listening: Listening in groups. Follow-up/Homework ctivities Pupils go to the Streetwise Guys website on Play the game Step in the right direction. Safety Street D-ROM See Safety Street sheet for details (on following page). Use electrical circuits to make a model of a set of traffic lights. Play the Traffic Light Game as a warm up in Physical Education: Red Stop. mber Still stop, but get ready by running on the spot. Green Run. Page 75 ctivity 8 STREETSENSE LEVEL

4 ctivity 8 The Highway ode Quiz Safety Street Primary 6 and 7 Page 76 ctivity 8 STREETSENSE LEVEL

5 ctivity 8 The Highway ode Quiz Safety Street Primary 6 and 7 Page 77 ctivity 8 STREETSENSE LEVEL

6 ctivity 8a The Highway ode Traffic Lights Name: Date: TSK 1. olour the traffic lights to show the correct order starting from red. 2. Underneath each one explain what it means. IM: You are going to learn about traffic lights. 3. olour the traffic lights to show the correct order for a pelican crossing. Start with red. 4. Underneath each one explain what it means. 5. Using the pictures, explain how you would use a pelican crossing. PEDESTRINS push button and wait for signal opposite WIT

7 ctivity 8a The Highway ode Traffic Lights Pupil ctivities nswers TSK 1. olour the traffic lights to show the correct order starting from red. 2. Underneath each one explain what it means. IM: You are going to learn about traffic lights. Red Red mber mber Green Stop Stop Go Stop (if it is safe to do so) 3. olour the traffic lights to show the correct order for a pelican crossing. Start with red. 4. Underneath each one explain what it means. Red mber/ flashing mber Green Stop Give way to Go Stop pedestrians, if still crossing. 5. Using the pictures, explain how you would use a pelican crossing. PEDESTRINS push button and wait for signal opposite WIT Push the button Red man means ross the road Do not start to and wait. stay on if all the traffic cross but continue the pavement. has stopped. if started.