Pedestrian safety curricula (for 2nd graders)
“Stop! Look! Listen” (PDF) uses instruction, discussion, an educational video, practice in the classroom and an interactive game. Children will learn the importance of stopping at every edge, looking left, right, then left again, listening for cars and only crossing if it is clear.
“Walk Around the Block“ (PDF) enables students to put into practice the safety procedures from “Stop! Look! Listen!” Lesson leaders will each take groups of 7 to 10 on a walking route that includes one basic intersection, at least one crosswalk, a hidden driveway and an opportunity to cross around parked cars.
Bicycle safety curricula (for 4th graders)
“Helmet Safety” (PDF) is a demonstration-based lesson on the importance of wearing a bicycle helmet and on determining the proper helmet fit. The lesson also includes the short video “Travis’ Story,” to show the danger of not wearing a properly fitting helmet. The class discusses their experiences with crashes and close calls, and students are prompted to share what they could have done to avoid the situation, whether or not they were wearing a helmet, and how the helmet protected them from more serious injury.
“The Traffic Safety Game Show” (PDF) is based on the TV game show “Jeopardy,” with three categories: Walk This Way, Rules of the Road, and Safe Cycling. This lesson aims to develop bicycle and pedestrian safety knowledge. The class is divided into teams but the object is not to see which team scores the most points, but rather to see how many students answer all questions correctly.
“The Bicycle Safety Rodeo” (PDF) is a blacktop activity that teaches children the importance of stopping at every edge, looking for traffic and remaining in control at all times when riding a bike. The rodeo includes a series of bike-handling drills and activities that simulate the experience of biking in traffic situations. Each rodeo begins with a safety check of the students’ bicycles and helmets. The lesson leaders create four courses that enable the students to practice a variety of handling skills and safety procedures.
