Unit Transport Safety

ESO 1 : UNIT 4 GETTING AROUND (SAFELY!) Maria Rosa Batlle 2008-9 MATERIALS: DOSSIER STUDENT’S BOOK PASSPORT UNIT 4 WORKBOOK UNIT 4 RECOMMENDED WESITES AND CD-ROM RESOURCES

IN THIS UNIT WE ARE GOING TO: Talk about means of transportation Stay in the PRESENT Describe places Learn to give directions Reflect about sustainable transportation Reflect, talk, read, listen and write about CHILD TRANSPORT SAFETY Use web browsers

SESSIONS

SELFASSESSMENT

After each session, write down in each box what you did

I think my work was:  Very good  Good  Ok  Needs improving

PEERASSESSMENT I think my partner’s work was:  VG  G  OK  NI

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SESSION 1:

SESSION 2

SESSION 3

SESSION 4

SESSION 5

SESSION 6 HOMEWORK

SYMBOLS GUIDE Symbols:

Work on your own /

Pairwork /

Group work

SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION  Student’s Book page 47-48-49

 FILL IN THE GRID. USE THE SYMBOLS BELOW: +++ A LOT-HIGH / ++ MEDIUM –AVERAGE / + LITTLE – LOW / 0 ZERO-NONONE /

BUS

UNDERGROU ND

TRAI N

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PLAN E

B IKE

SHIP

WALKING

Air pollution Energy/Fu el consumpti on

Price

Speed Healthy

 IN PAIRS, DISCUSS WHICH TRANSPORT IS MORE ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY AND PREPARE 3 ARGUMENTS TO JUSTIFY YOUR CHOICE.

We think ………………………………………… is the most environmental friendly transport because …………………………… ………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………… ………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………

SESSION 2-3  TRANSPORT SAFETY

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a. WHAT DOES THE POSTER SAY? WRITE IT HERE……………………………… …………………………….. b. WRITE ANOTHER PIECE OF ADVICE TO HELP KIDS BE SAFE ON THE ROAD.

TRANSPORT SAFETY  Load this URL http://www.hedgehogs.gov.uk/main/main.html 4

 Click on the links ON FOOT, ON WHEELS and IN THE CAR , read the information, do the activities and answer the questions:

ON FOOT: 1. Write the green code 2. What do you have to do in these situations? •

When you are walking

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When crossing at a zebra crossing

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When crossing bus lanes

3. Read Joe’s story 4. Play the games

ON WHEELS 1. Click on the link “View the on wheels handbook” and then on “cycling” •

When should you overtake?

Click on “Cycling in the dark” and •

write 3 things you MUST do when you cycle in the dark

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Read Joe’s story . What saved his life?

Take the quizzes

IN THE CAR 5

Click on the link “In the car” Click on the link “View the On the Road Handbook”, then “Road Signs” and play the game Click on the link “signs giving orders” . Answer: Which signs are usually blue? Which signs are usually red?

CLICK ON “MORE HOG FUN” and do the activities. Listen to the Rap Song and fill in the gaps

Knowing the Road: You know your own ……………………………. And everyone you ……………………………. You know which dogs ……………………………. The best way to the ……………………………. It’s your neighbourhood That’s where you feel good Though you know the road well, Still you never can ……………………………. You’ve got to be ……………………………. You can be ……………………………. On the roads near home…. Stop, Think then ……………………………. Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo When it's not ……………………………. Wear something ……………………………. Put it on your ……………………………. Put it on your ……………………………. 6

Get seen by traffic Morning and ……………………………. OOOO-OOOO OOOO-OOOO OOOO-OOOO OOOO-OOOO.

 SUMMARY: WRITE YOUR OWN RULES FOR TRANSPORT SAFETY TRANSPORT SAFETY: DO’s & DON’T ‘s

CAR

BIKE

WALKING

DO

DON’T

SESSION 4  Student’s Book page 50 ex 1-2-3  Student’s Book page 51 ex 4-5-6-7-8 SESSION 5  Student’s Book page 52 READING + ex 3-4  Page 53 ex 8-9 SESSION 6  Page 56 ex 1-2  Page 58 Progress Check HOMEWORK: Do the activities you think you need to do, but check with your teacher! 7

EXTRA MATERIALS ONLINE RESOURCES http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepresent.html

EXTENSION: DESCRIBE A PLACE (Ideas on Student’s Book page 55)

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