### Lesson Plan: Safety Across the Road
**Grade Level:** Primary 1
**Subject:** Basic Science and Technology
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** Safety Across the Road
#### Learning Objectives:
1. Students will understand the importance of road safety.
2. Students will learn basic road safety rules.
3. Students will practice how to cross the road safely.
#### Materials Needed:
- Traffic light flashcards
- Zebra crossing (taped on classroom floor or drawn on board)
- Toy vehicles or pictures of vehicles
- Storybook or short animated video about road safety
- Coloring sheets with road safety scenes
#### Lesson Outline:
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Roll Call:** Welcome the students and take attendance.
2. **Introduction to the Topic:** Ask questions like "Who has crossed the road before?" and "What do you see on the road?" to engage students.
**Direct Instruction (15 minutes):**
1. **Explain Importance of Road Safety:**
- Discuss why it is important to be safe when near or crossing a road.
- Briefly talk about accidents and how they can be avoided.
2. **Teach Road Safety Rules:**
- Look left, right, left before crossing.
- Always use the zebra crossing or pedestrian bridge.
- Obey traffic lights (show the red, yellow, and green traffic light flashcards and explain the meaning of each light).
**Guided Practice (15 minutes):**
1. **Interactive Activity:**
- Create a simple zebra crossing in the classroom.
- Use toy vehicles or pictures to simulate traffic.
- Demonstrate how to cross the road using the zebra crossing and traffic light signals.
- Allow students to take turns practicing crossing the road in a safe, controlled environment.
2. **Story Time or Video:**
- Read a short storybook or show a short animated video about road safety.
- Discuss the main points and ask the students what they learned from the story or video.
**Independent Practice (10 minutes):**
1. **Coloring Activity:**
- Distribute coloring sheets with road safety scenes.
- Let the students color the sheets while reminding them about the safety rules they have learned.
**Review and Closing (10 minutes):**
1. **Review Key Points:**
- Recap the importance of road safety.
- Review the steps for crossing the road safely.
- Ask questions to reinforce learning (e.g., "What should you do before you cross the road?" "What do the traffic lights mean?").
2. **Q&A Session:**
- Allow students to ask any questions they might have about road safety.
- Clarify any doubts they may have.
3. **Closing Remarks and Homework:**
- Encourage students to practice road safety with their parents.
- Assign a simple homework task: Draw a picture of themselves crossing the road safely and bring it to the next class.
#### Assessment:
- Observe students during the guided practice activity to see if they understand the correct way to cross the road.
- Review the coloring sheets and homework drawings to assess their understanding of road safety concepts.
**End of Lesson Plan**.
By the end of this lesson, students should have a foundational understanding of road safety and know how to apply these rules when crossing the road.