Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Before this lesson, prepare visual aids such as pictures of traffic lights (red, yellow, green), a pedestrian bridge, and a clear space in the classroom for role-play, perhaps using a mat or tape to mark a “road.” The central idea is for pupils to understand and practice basic road safety rules, especially looking left and right before crossing and using a pedestrian bridge. Ensure pupils actively demonstrate these actions during the role-play to show successful learning and reinforce safe habits.
Class: Pre-School Level 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 7
Age: 3 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Health Habits
Curriculum Theme: Health Habits
Previous Lesson: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Topic: Road Safety, Crossing Roads and Using Pedestrian Bridges
Subject Matter: Road Safety: Crossing Roads and Using Pedestrian Bridges
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Identify safe ways to cross the road, such as looking left and right.
- Name simple rules for road safety.
Affective Domain
- Listen attentively to instructions on road safety.
- Show willingness to follow road safety rules.
Psychomotor Domain
- Demonstrate how to look left and right before crossing a pretend road.
- Practice walking over a pretend pedestrian bridge.
Social Domain
- Take turns during road safety role-play activities.
- Ask an adult for help when needing to cross a road.
Reference Materials
NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 2; relevant Early Childhood Care and Education resources.
Instructional Materials
Pictures of roads, traffic lights (red, yellow, green), pedestrian bridges, zebra crossings, toy cars, a mat or tape to represent a road on the floor, small chairs or blocks to simulate a pedestrian bridge, picture charts on road safety, video clips on road safety for children.
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson is important for 3-year-olds as they are beginning to move more independently and may encounter roads in their daily lives. Understanding basic road safety rules helps them develop an early awareness of dangers and learn how to protect themselves, fostering habits that prevent accidents and promote their well-being.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils are familiar with walking and moving around, and may have seen roads and cars when travelling with their parents or guardians.
Lesson Content/Board Summary
Road Safety: Crossing Roads and Using Pedestrian Bridges
Road safety means keeping safe when we are near or on the road. Roads are for cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles. We must be very careful when we are near roads to avoid accidents.
How to stay safe on the road:
- Always walk with an adult: Never go near a road alone. Hold an adult’s hand tightly.
- Stop, Look, and Listen: Before crossing a road, always STOP at the edge, LOOK left, LOOK right, and LOOK left again. LISTEN for cars. If no cars are coming, then cross quickly and carefully.
- Obey Traffic Lights:
- Red Light: STOP! Do not cross.
- Yellow Light: Get ready.
- Green Light: GO! You can cross if the road is clear.
- Avoid playing or walking in the middle of the road: Roads are not playgrounds. Always walk on the pavement or side of the road, facing oncoming traffic if there is no pavement.
- Use Pedestrian Bridges: If there is a bridge for people to cross the road (a pedestrian bridge), always use it. It is the safest way to cross busy roads.
- Use Zebra Crossings: If there is a zebra crossing (white stripes on the road), cross there when it is safe.
Key Words
- Road – A path for cars and vehicles.
- Safety – Being safe and not getting hurt.
- Cross – To go from one side of the road to the other.
- Bridge – A path built over a road for people to walk on.
- Traffic Light – Lights (red, yellow, green) that tell cars and people when to stop and go.
Road Safety Rhyme
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Stop, look, listen, before you cross,
Stop, look, listen, avoid all loss.
Red light means stop, green light means go,
Walk with an adult, nice and slow.
Pedestrian bridge, up you go,
Road safety rules, we all know!
Actions:
- “Stop” – put hand up like a stop sign.
- “Look” – turn head left and right.
- “Listen” – cup hand to ear.
- “Red light means stop” – show red card, hand up.
- “Green light means go” – show green card, march feet.
- “Walk with an adult” – pretend to hold someone’s hand.
- “Pedestrian bridge, up you go” – make climbing motion with hands, then walk fingers over a raised hand.
Watch and Learn About Road Safety
💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary
How to teach the content: Introduce “Road Safety” by asking pupils if they have seen roads and cars. Explain simply why roads can be dangerous. Use the picture charts to show different road scenarios (e.g., traffic lights, pedestrian bridge, zebra crossing). Explain each rule clearly, using simple language and showing the corresponding pictures. Emphasize the “Stop, Look, Listen” rule with actions.
What to show or demonstrate: Use red, yellow, and green cards to represent traffic lights and demonstrate their meaning. Use a mat or tape on the floor to represent a road and chairs or blocks to create a simple “pedestrian bridge” for demonstration. Model the “Stop, Look, Listen” action several times.
How to use the rhyme/song: Introduce the “Road Safety Rhyme” after explaining the rules. Sing it slowly with the pupils, demonstrating the actions. Repeat the rhyme several times, encouraging pupils to join in with both words and actions to reinforce the safety messages.
How to use the video: Introduce the video as a fun way to learn more about road safety. Play the video for the pupils. After watching, discuss what they saw, focusing on the actions for crossing the road and using the pedestrian bridge. Ask pupils to repeat some of the actions or rules shown in the video.
What to watch for: Observe if pupils understand the meaning of the traffic light colours and if they can correctly perform the “Stop, Look, Listen” action. Ensure they understand that roads are for vehicles and not for play.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Role-play, Imitation, Practical Activity.
Instructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Engaging/Greeting
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them if they have ever walked on a road or seen cars moving fast. The teacher introduces the topic of “Road Safety” and tells them they will learn how to stay safe near roads.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and listen attentively.
Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the concept of roads and safety.
Step 2: Presentation – What is Road Safety?
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explaining/Visual Aids
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of roads, cars, and people. The teacher explains what road safety means in simple terms and introduces the basic rules of crossing roads and using pedestrian bridges with the help of picture charts.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures and listen to the teacher’s explanation. They may point to cars or people in the pictures.
Learning Point: Pupils understand that roads can be dangerous and learn about basic safety measures.
Step 3: Demonstration – Crossing Safely (Stop, Look, Listen)
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Modelling/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses a mat on the floor to represent a road. The teacher demonstrates the “Stop, Look left, Look right, Look left again, Listen, then Cross” routine. The teacher also demonstrates asking an adult for help to cross.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher’s demonstration carefully and imitate the “Stop, Look, Listen” actions.
Learning Point: Pupils learn the practical steps of looking before crossing a road.
Step 4: Guided Practice – Traffic Lights and Pedestrian Bridge
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Role-play
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses red, yellow, and green cards to represent traffic lights and explains what each colour means for pedestrians. The teacher then uses chairs or blocks to create a pretend pedestrian bridge and demonstrates how to walk over it safely.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the colours of the traffic lights and say what they mean. They practice walking over the pretend pedestrian bridge with teacher’s guidance.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the meaning of traffic lights and practice using a pedestrian bridge.
Step 5: Reinforcement – Road Safety Rhyme and Video
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Singing/Video Integration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “Road Safety Rhyme” with actions. The teacher then plays the verified YouTube video on road safety for children, encouraging pupils to watch and identify the rules they just learned.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the rhyme with actions and watch the video, pointing out familiar safety rules.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding of road safety through song and visual learning.
Step 6: Application – Road Safety Role-play
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Facilitating/Role-play
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher sets up a simple road scenario in the classroom using the mat/tape and pretend traffic lights/pedestrian bridge. The teacher guides pupils to take turns practicing crossing the “road” safely, looking for cars (toy cars moved by teacher), asking for help, and using the “pedestrian bridge.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils participate in the role-play, demonstrating how to cross the road safely and use the pedestrian bridge with teacher’s help.
Learning Point: Pupils apply road safety rules in a practical, simulated environment.
Step 7: Evaluation/Review
Time: 4–5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.
- “Show me how you look left and right before crossing the road.”
- “What does a red traffic light mean for us?” (Show red card)
- “What should you do if you see a pedestrian bridge?”
- “Who should you hold hands with when crossing the road?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.
Step 8: Conclusion
Time: 1 minute
Teaching Skill: Summarizing/Praising
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always be careful near roads and to hold an adult’s hand. The teacher encourages them to tell their parents what they learned about road safety.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the teacher and tidy up any materials used.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their learning and are encouraged to apply it outside the classroom.
Lesson Keywords
- Road – A hard surface for vehicles to travel on.
- Safety – The state of being protected from danger or harm.
- Cross – To move from one side to the other.
- Bridge – A structure built to carry a path or road over an obstacle.
- Traffic Light – A set of coloured lights at a junction or crossing to control traffic flow.
Differentiation
- Support: For pupils who find it difficult, provide more one-on-one guidance during role-play, use larger and clearer picture cards, and repeat instructions slowly. Allow them to simply imitate the “Stop, Look, Listen” actions without verbalizing.
- Extension: For pupils who grasp the concepts quickly, ask them to identify other things they should not do on the road (e.g., run, push others). Encourage them to explain why using a pedestrian bridge is safer than crossing on the road.
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