Cycle Safe

READY TO TEACH * (LESSON 1/1 - PERSONAL SAFETY)

Recap with pupils the difference between the two terms: Fact and fiction. Pupils complete the ‘bike safety’ fact or fiction quiz. Recap answers on slide 5, pupils self-assess their answers. Discuss with pupils the main reasons for why people choose not to wear a helmet (slide 6). Explain how effective a helmet is for cyclists (97% of cyclists who die from being knocked off their bike were not wearing a helmet). Slide 8 is optional - you may wish to visibly demonstrate to a class how effective a helmet is via the use of a watermelon and a cycle helmet (read the footnotes on slide 8). The main activity of the lesson requires pupils to design a helmet with a logo to promote safe cycling. Prior to the task beginning, ask four volunteers in the class to become a ‘dragon’ for the purpose of this activity. In their groups, pupils must prepare a two minute pitch to present to the ‘dragons.’ Whilst pupils are preparing their pitch, the ‘dragons’ can circulate the room to see how each group is working together. The dragons must choose a winner based on the scores they give from the criteria outlined on slide 10.