Personal safety: Travelling safely

1. How many people were killed on Britain’s roads in 2006? 3172

2. How many people are seriously injured each day in road accidents?70 per day/28673 annually

3. What is the biggest cause of accidental death in young people?Traffic accidents

Aims:• To be aware that an accident could happen to you• To identify how you would feel if you were involved in an accident.• To empathise (understand the feelings of) others involved in accidents

What is special about this news report?

• On the morning of August 17th, Bridget Driscoll, aged forty-four, accompanied by her two daughters, was crossing the grounds of the Crystal Palace, on the way to a dancing display, when a motor vehicle knocked her down and killed her instantly.

• Witnesses to the accident stated that the car was being driven at a reckless pace, in the manner of a fire engine, at a speed estimated of four miles an hour.

• At the inquest, the driver, Arthur Edsall, stated that he was proceeding in a sedate manner when the deceased walked in front of his vehicle.

• It took the coroner’s jury six hours to bring in a verdict of accidental death. The coroner, Mr William Morrison, stated that he hoped such a thing would never happen again!

On this day in 1896, Bridget Driscoll died.

• She was the first person to be killed in a motor accident.

• How do you think her daughters felt?

• How would you feel if you were in their situation?

Activity 1

• Previously we thought about risk assessments to help us stay safe when doing different activities.

• Now we will relate this to our own journeys from home to school and back.

• You will be given a partially completed risk assessment. In pairs use your imagination to fill in the gaps.

• (15-20 minutes. Finish as homework)

Watch this video clip

• Camera Phone

• Who is to blame for this accident?• Who could have prevented it?

• Are the levels of risk you are prepared to take different when you are:– Alone– In a group

What is it called when someone is persuaded to do something they don’t want to by their friends?

In groups work out a short (1 minute) mimeYou have 5 minutes to get ready

• You need to think of a situation which could become dangerous or safe depending on how your characters behave.

• For example being on the platform at a train station.

• Think back to what you learnt before about being aware of your surroundings. Use imaginary props eg earphones/MP3 player

• Each group performs their mime

What skills do you need to make sure you and your friends stay safe?

• Responsible• Sensible• Plan ahead• Think!• Tell someone where you are going• Be aware - don’t listen to music when crossing the road.

Look and listen.

• Click on this link …Stereo • As we saw in the advert, 55 teenagers a week are

involved in road accidents. Don’t let one of them be YOU!

Plenary

• I can explain how being aware can help me to recognise and deal with danger?

• Understanding the effects of accidents on families will help me make decisions about my safety

• I understand that MY safety is MY responsibility

Extension work

• Is the road a dangerous place?

• Discuss

• No, the road is a piece of tarmac which doesn’t move. It’s the people that use it that make it dangerous.

Dangerous place/dangerous situation.Safe place/safe situation

• Can these be mixed up?

• A dangerous place could be on the edge of a cliff, but if you are being sensible and walk away from the edge it is not necessarily a dangerous situation.

• You might think your house is a safe place, but if there is a fire, then it becomes a dangerous situation.