Learner: 5th graders from the Boys & Girls Club at Coleman F. Brown Elementary School.

Purpose: To provide 5th grader with information regarding the risk for head injury when riding a bike (or play certain sports,
such as baseball) without a helmet or not having a proper helmet and promote safety by motivating 5 th graders to
wear a helmet.
Goal: 5th graders will have a basic understanding about the importance of helmet safety and identify what is a properly fitted
and secure helmet.
At the end of the teaching session the learners will:
Objectives:
Content:
Introduction/ Self- Introduction and assess learners
Overview
behavior regarding bike riding and helmets.

1. Identify
factors that
increase
risk for
injury and
give stats
on injuries.

Factors: speed, no helmet, improper helmet,

road obstacles, proper clothing.
Every year, about 300,000 kids go to the
emergency department because of bike
injuries, and at least 10,000 kids have injuries
that require a few days in the hospital. Some
of these injuries are so serious that children
die, usually from head injuries.
Reference:
Dowshen, S. (2014). Bike safety. KidsHealth from
Nemours Foundation. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/bike_safety.html

2.
Understand
the anatomy
of the brain
and its
function

Inside our skull is the brain. Our brain is the

boss of your body. It runs the show and
controls just about everything you do, even
when you're asleep
The biggest part of the brain is the cerebrum.
The cerebrum makes up 85% of the brain's
weight. It is made of four lobes.
Frontal lobe: controls your thoughts, behavior,
planning, and creativity.
Parietal lobe: sensory information, such as

Learning strategy
Discussion:
-Ask who likes to ride
their bikes (or those who
play baseball, ride a
skateboard).
-Ask them if they wear a
helmet when they ride
their bike.

Time
3-5
min

Resources
-Students
-Pictures

-Observation: show
pictures of inviduals who
lack proper equipment
and a short video clip.

5 min

-Students
-Video clip
-Picture
slides

10
min

-Students
-Students will
-diagrams
verbalize the
of the brain different parts
of the brain
and their
function.

Reference:
Nakajima, B. (2013).
Why your helmet is
important. Retrieved
from
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=gfrggHrvmmw
-Lecture based on the
structure of the brain
and its function
(powerpoint).
Reference:
Durani, Y. 2013). Your
brain & nervous system.
KidsHealth from
Nemours Foundation.

Evaluation
-Students will
verbalize
their own
behavior
regarding
bike riding
(sports like
baseball) and
wearing
helmets.
-Students will
identify risk
factors
related to
injury and
one way to
reduce risk of
head injury.

References:
Cronan, K.M. (2011). Concussions. KidsHealth from Nemours Foundation. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/concussion.html#
Dowshen, S. (2014). Bike safety. KidsHealth from Nemours Foundation. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/bike_safety.html
Durani, Y. (2013). Your brain & nervous system. KidsHealth from Nemours Foundation. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/kid/cancer_center/HTBW/brain.html#
Nakajima, B. (2013). Why your helmet is important. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfrggHrvmmw
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2009). Demonstrating Bicycle Helmet Effectiveness: A How-to Guide. Retrieved from
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Bicycles