Name: _______________________ Infant II

St Ignatius R.C School April 16-30, 2021

Science Distance Learning
Learning outcome

34.7 Identify types of behaviour that can make riding a bicycle more dangerous, including
carrying a passenger, riding against the flow of traffic, ignoring traffic lights and signs, riding
without good brakes, failing to signal and swerving unexpectedly.

Objectives: Students will be able to:

. Identify 1-4 things you should not do while riding a bicycle.

. Match bicycle hand signals with their correct name.

. Apply knowledge of bicycle safety by answering 1-5 true and false questions given.

. Demonstrate how to use hand signals while riding a bicycle.

Student note: Bicycle Safety (cut and place in child note book or a folder)

Bicycle Safety

 Wear a Properly Fitted Bicycle Helmet.

 Put reflective stickers on your helmet so drivers can see you better.
 Do not use headphones while riding bicycle.

Bicycle check-up:

 Make sure your seat, handlebars are tight and check your brakes to be sure they are
working well
 Check your tires to make sure they have enough air and the right amount of tire pressure.
 Only one person should be on the bicycle.

Road Rules:

 Always check both sides before making a turn or crossing the streets.
 Ride on the right in the same direction as other vehicles.
 Always ride with your hands on the handlebars.
 Always obey all traffic signs.

Bicycle Signals:

 Left turn: hold your arm straight out to the left and ride forward slowly.
  Stop: After checking behind you, bend your elbow, pointing your arm downward in an
upside down "L" shape and come to a stop.
 Right turn: After checking behind you, bend your elbow, holding your arm up in an "L"
shape, and ride forward slowly. (Or, hold your right arm straight out from your side.

Instruction to Parents

Help children understand the importance of practicing bicycle safety.

Help children learn road rules while riding a bicycle.

Help students learn how to check up bicycles before using it.

Help students learn how to use hand signals when riding a bicycle.

Bicycle hand signals:

Activity 1: Previous Knowledge

Instructions: Colour the traffic light. Complete the sentences by writing the colour of
the picture in the line given below.

1. I wait to cross the street until the traffic light turns

________________.

2. If the traffic light is ____________ I will wait until it

turns green to cross the street.

3. When the traffic light is ____________ that means I

should stop.

Activity 2 Exploration

Instructions: Find 4 things that make this cyclist unsafe.

1. _______________

2. _______________

3. _______________

4. _______________
Activity 3: Elaborate

Instructions: Draw a line to match the hand signal with its correct name.

Left turn

Stop

Right turn
Activity Elaborate

Instructions: Read the sentences carefully and circle whether the statement is True or
False.

1. You should wear a bike helmet every time you ride a bike. True or False

2. You should always ride the opposite direction as the traffic. True or False:

3. It is Ok to have more than one person on the bike. True or False:

4. Some bike injuries might be serious enough that kids need to go to a hospital. True or False:

5.Hand signals help keep you safe when you’re riding a bike. True or False:

Activity 5: Evaluation of Learning

Instructions: Have child demonstrate the 3 hand signals used when riding a bicycle. Have them
name the hand signal done. Record it and send via WhatsApp.

Activity Points

Stop Signal 5pts

Left Turn Signal 5pts

Right Turn Signal 5pts

Total Points 15pts