Starter quiz
- Match the words to their correct definitions.
- emergency⇔a dangerous situation which needs immediate help ✓
- safe⇔to avoid danger and stay out of harm ✓
- dangerous⇔something that could hurt us badly ✓
- Someone could ______ if they stay underwater for too long and can't breathe.
- 'drown' ✓
- Which statements are true?
- Most children who drown can swim. ✓
- When water looks safe, there is no danger.
- In an emergency, we might need to call 999 to get help. ✓
- It's okay to call 999 if it's not an emergency.
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- If there is an emergency in the water, someone can alert a ______ to help and call the emergency services if needed.
- 'lifeguard' ✓
- Who makes up the emergency services?
- police ✓
- teachers
- firefighters ✓
- ambulance ✓
- trusted adults
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- If we get into difficulty in the water, we should float like a ...
- 'starfish' ✓
Exit quiz
- Who is a pedestrian?
- Match the pedestrian crossing with its definition.
- zebra crossing⇔a section of road painted with black and white stripes ✓
- pelican crossing⇔a section of road controlled by traffic lights ✓
- zebra crossing⇔to use, we need to check no cars are coming first ✓
- pelican crossing⇔to use, we need to press a button first ✓
- Which statements are true?
- It is safer to run across the road.
- We should wear bright colours near roads at night. ✓
- Before crossing, we should look both ways. ✓
- It is not safe to hold a trusted adult's hand when we cross the road.
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- At a pelican crossing, it is only safe to cross the road when the ______ person shows on the traffic light.
- 'green' ✓
- When we are near roads, we should look out for any other pedestrians or ______ using the pavement.
- 'cyclists' ✓
- Who can help us to cross a road safely?
- pilots and air stewards
- crossing guards ✓
- doctors and nurses
- chefs and waiters
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Key learning points
- We should wear bright colours at night near roads.
- Before crossing, we should look both ways and listen.
- We should use a pedestrian crossing, like a zebra or pelican crossing, if possible.
- Holding a trusted adult's hand will keep us safer near roads.
Common misconception
It is safer to run across the road.
Running is less safe because we might trip over. Additionally, running makes us less aware of our surroundings.
Keywords
Pedestrian - a person travelling on foot, including in areas where vehicles might go
Zebra crossing - a section of road painted with black and white stripes where vehicles must stop to let people cross
Pelican crossing - a section of road controlled by traffic lights where vehicles must stop to let people cross
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