Lesson video

Hello, my name is Miss Wroth.

Today we're going to be looking at the lesson called Road Safety.

This fits into the lesson unit, Staying Safe and Healthy: How Can I Look After My Body? In this lesson, it is required that you have your trusted adult with you before you continue watching.

Have you got them with you? Great.

Let's get our eyes ready to look, our ears ready to listen, and our brains ready to do some thinking.

Today's lesson outcome is I can explain how to be safe near roads.

Let's begin by taking a look at our ground rules together, and we have some friends here to help us.

Laura says, "We should listen to others," and that means we're not going to talk or interrupt when somebody else is speaking.

Andeep says, "We should respect privacy," and that means if somebody decides to share a story or their own experience, that we're not going to repeat it to others outside of this lesson.

Jacob says, "No judgement ," and that means if somebody does decide to share their own story or experience, that we're not going to make comments or judge them because of it.

And Izzy says, "Choose your level of participation," and that means you can decide if you simply just want to listen or if you want to share something throughout.

All of these ground rules are here to keep everyone safe in the lesson.

Here are today's key words.

I will read them first to you, and then you can repeat them after me.

Are you ready? Dangerous.

Zebra crossing.

Pelican crossing.

Great job.

Dangerous means something that can cause us harm.

Zebra crossing means a section of road painted with black and white stripes, where vehicles must stop to let people cross.

And a pelican crossing is a section of road controlled by traffic lights, where vehicles must stop to let people cross.

Let's see if we can spot these keywords throughout the lesson.

Here is the lesson's outline, and we're going to begin with why are roads so dangerous? Roads help us get from one place to another.

Izzy asks, "What vehicles might we see on a road?" Have a little think to yourself.

"We might see cars, buses, bikes, or lorries," says Izzy.

Roads can be dangerous because there can be many people driving quickly in their vehicles.

If we are knocked over by a vehicle, we can get seriously hurt or killed.

Okay, time for a check for understanding.

Why are roads dangerous? Is it A, because there can be tall buildings around roads, so it makes roads hard to see? Is it B, because there are many people moving quickly in their vehicles? Or C, because if we get knocked over by a vehicle, we could get seriously injured or killed? Hmm, why are roads dangerous? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Okay, well done if you said B and C.

Roads are dangerous because there are many people moving quickly in their vehicles, and because if we get knocked over by a vehicle, we could get seriously injured or killed.

Vehicles can move very quickly on the roads, and if someone is in the road, drivers might not have time to stop.

Lollipop person Lola says, "Cars, buses, and trucks all take time to stop once the drivers hit the brakes." Roads are especially dangerous if we are not looking carefully before crossing.

When we are distracted, we might not see a car coming.

Drivers cannot always see people trying to cross the road.

Children are small and cannot be seen behind parked cars.

And there's a picture of a parked car on your screen now.

Roads can also be busy and noisy.

This means it can sometimes be difficult to know where and when it is safe to cross.

Okay, time for a check for understanding.

True or false, roads are safe because drivers will always stop for us to cross.

Put your hands on your head if you think it's true, or your hands on your shoulders if you think it's false.

Hmm, roads are safe because drivers will always stop for us to cross.

True or false? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Okay, well done if you said false.

This statement is false because vehicles can move very quickly, and if someone is on the road, drivers might not have time to stop.

Also, drivers might not always see people crossing the road.

Children are small and cannot be seen behind parked cars.

Time for a task now.

Look at this picture.

Tell your partner three reasons why this road is dangerous.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Okay, well done for having a go.

Your answers could include vehicles could be moving quickly, and drivers might not have time to stop if someone is in the road.

Drivers might not be able to see children behind the parked cars.

It's also difficult to know where and when to cross.

And it might be noisy and busy.

Well done if your answers were similar to mine.

We're now going to move on to the second and the final part of our lesson.

How can we cross the road safely? There are different things we can do to help us cross the road safely.

We should never step into a road without looking.

It's important to always look both ways before crossing.

We should also listen carefully before crossing to hear for any vehicles coming.

Okay, time for a check for understanding.

Fill in the missing words in this sentence.

We should always look before crossing the road and carefully.

So what are those missing words in this sentence? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Okay, well done if you said both ways and listen.

We should always look both ways before crossing the road and listen carefully.

We should use a safe crossing point when possible.

For zebra crossings, drivers should stop to let us cross the road.

And here is an image of a zebra crossing on your screen now.

Laura says, "We must always wait for vehicles to stop, and look both ways before crossing the road." Well done, Laura.

For pelican crossings, we need to press the pedestrian button and wait for the green man.

The red man tells us that it is not safe to cross the road, and the green man tells us that it is safe to cross the road.

Even if the green man is showing at a pelican crossing, we still need to look both ways and listen carefully before crossing the road.

A lollipop person or crossing guard may help us cross the road safely.

They will stop vehicles for you by showing their stop sign.

Lollipop person Lola says, "I'm Lola the lollipop person.

I help you cross safely.

Always wait until I stop the traffic for you before you cross the road." She continues to say, "A lollipop person gets their name because they hold a big round sign on a stick that looks just like a giant lollipop.

The round stop sign at the top of the pole looks like the sweet part of a lollipop, and the long handle looks like the lollipop stick." But this lollipop, you cannot eat.

Okay, time for a check for understanding.

At which crossing should we press the pedestrian button and wait for the green man? Is it A, a zebra crossing, or B, a pelican crossing? Hmm, at which crossing should we press the pedestrian button and wait for the green man? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Okay, well done if you said B, a pelican crossing.

At which crossing should we look both ways before crossing the road? Is it A, a zebra crossing, or B, a pelican crossing? Hmm, at which crossing should we look both ways before crossing the road? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said both.

No matter which crossing we are at, we must always look both ways before crossing the road.

We should try to wear bright colours at night when walking on pavements and crossing roads.

Laura says, "Wearing bright colours makes it easier for drivers to see us in the dark and makes being near roads safer." Holding a trusted adult's hand when crossing the road also helps us to keep safe.

They can help us decide where and when it is safe to cross the road.

Okay, time for a check for understanding.

What can we do to help us cross the road more safely? Is it A, wear dark colours at night, B, run across the road, or C, hold our trusted adult's hand? Hmm, what can we do to help us cross the road more safely? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Okay, well done if you said C, hold our trusted adult's hand.

Which would be a safe option or outfit to wear if we were walking on pavements and crossing roads at night? Is it the outfit that person A is wearing, or the outfit that person B is wearing? Hmm, which should be a safe option or outfit to wear if we were walking on pavements and crossing roads at night? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said A.

Person A is wearing a bright-colored jacket, which helps drivers see her more carefully at night.

Okay, time for a task now.

For each picture, write one sentence that explains how to cross the road safely.

One has been done for you, and I've written, "We must look both ways and listen carefully before crossing a road." Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Okay, well done for having a go.

Your answers should include, we must wait for vehicles to stop before crossing the road at a zebra crossing.

We should wear bright clothing when walking on pavements or crossing the road at night.

And we should hold our trusted adult's hand when crossing the road.

Well done if your sentences look similar to mine.

This brings us to the end of our lesson, and I've had a wonderful time with you today.

Here is a summary of everything that we've covered in today's lesson.

Roads are very dangerous for children.

Drivers cannot always see people crossing the road, especially small children.

If we get knocked down by a vehicle, we could get seriously injured or killed.

To keep safe around roads, we should use a zebra crossing or a pelican crossing if possible.

Look both ways, listen carefully, and wait for vehicles to stop before crossing.

We can also use a lollipop person to help us cross safely.

We can wear bright colours at night when near roads and should always hold our trusted adult's hand when crossing the road.

Here is a slide with different places that you can get support.

We have the NHS websites, where the NHS provides advice about health and prevention, including how to access services.

We also have the British Red Cross, which is a volunteer-led organisation which offers support for people, including with First Aid.