**Lesson Plan: Basic Science and Technology - Safety Along the Road**
**Grade Level: Primary 1**
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Topic:** Safety Along the Road
**Objectives:**
1. Students will understand the importance of road safety.
2. Students will learn basic road safety rules.
3. Students will recognize road signs and pedestrian signals.
4. Students will practice safe behavior for crossing the street and walking along the road.
### Materials:
- Visual aids (pictures of road signs, pedestrian crossings, traffic lights)
- Toy traffic lights (if available)
- Chalkboard/whiteboard and markers
- Printed worksheets with road safety scenarios
- Safe crossing practice mat (optional)
### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greet the Students:**
- "Good morning, children! Today, we're going to learn about something very important—how to be safe along the road."
2. **Class Discussion:**
- Ask students if they’ve ever crossed a busy road.
- "What do you think we need to do to stay safe on the road?"
3. **Present Objectives:**
- Explain the importance of road safety: "By the end of today, you will know how to be safe when you are near or crossing a road."
### Main Activity (25 minutes):
1. **Teach Basic Road Safety Rules: (10 minutes)**
- Show and explain road safety rules using visual aids:
- **Stop, Look, and Listen:** "When you come to a road, what should you do? First, stop. Then, look both ways to see if any cars are coming, and finally, listen for any sounds of oncoming traffic."
- **Use Pedestrian Crossings:** "Always use pedestrian crossings when you can. They are the safest places to cross."
- **Obey Traffic Signals:** "Let's learn about the traffic lights. Red means stop, green means go, and yellow means slow down/get ready to stop."
- **Hold Hands with an Adult:** "Always hold the hand of an adult when crossing or walking along busy roads."
2. **Road Signs and Signals: (5 minutes)**
- Introduce common road signs and pedestrian signals using pictures.
- Stop sign, crosswalk sign, pedestrian crossing signal, and traffic lights.
3. **Interactive Activity: Role-Playing (10 minutes)**
- Divide the students into small groups.
- Have each group practice crossing the road using the "Stop, Look, and Listen" method. Use toy traffic lights or illustrations.
- Encourage students to take turns being pedestrians and vehicle drivers.
### Reinforcement Activity (10 minutes):
1. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Distribute worksheets with road safety scenarios and pictures.
- Guide students to color road signs correctly and match them with the corresponding behaviors (stop, go, look, listen, hold hands).
2. **Review:**
- Ask students to share one thing they learned about road safety.
- "Can anyone tell me one important rule to remember when crossing the road?"
### Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. **Summarize Key Points:**
- Reinforce the importance of stopping, looking, and listening before crossing.
- Stress the importance of holding an adult's hand.
2. **Homework (Optional):**
- Ask students to talk with their parents about road safety and practice safe crossing with them.
- Students can draw their favorite road sign and explain what it means.
3. **Closing:**
- "Great job today, everyone! Remember to stay safe along the roads and follow the rules we learned. See you next time!"
### Assessment:
- Observe students' participation during role-playing and class discussion.
- Review completed worksheets to check for understanding.
- Ask questions to individual students to reinforce learning.
**Notes for Teachers:**
- Be patient and encouraging, as young children may need repetition to fully understand the concepts.
- Use praise and positive reinforcement to build students’ confidence in practicing road safety.