Just a Journey

Just a Journey

About this activity

Suitable for primary school children (Key Stage 2).

Just a Journey is a mixed media activity that tackles road safety issues and encourages safer behaviour when on or near roads. The classroom resources that support the activity include a DVD featuring six scenarios with multi-level interactive games, activities and worksheets. They support key areas of the school curriculum as well as covering Citizenship and Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) issues.

Running the activity

Just a Journey is designed to be flexible and easy to use. It can be introduced in a variety of ways to suit your own classroom settings or a whole school curriculum approach. It also makes an excellent activity for your Junior Travel Ambassadors (JTA) to facilitate.

Speak to your borough officer to order the resources and discuss ways to deliver the activity.

How to evidence your activity

  • Involve your borough officer: Share your ideas, agree your targets and discuss any challenges you face
  • Record the feedback from your pupils. Note how they have used the resources and how this has helped you meet your targets
  • Log in to STARS to add your story. Explain the activity, add photos and include your pupils’ feedback

 

Activity steps

1
Ask the class
Ask your class what they know about road safety
2
Set your targets
Share your class' response with your senior leadership and borough officer and set your new road safety targets together
3
Work together
With your borough officer and school colleagues decide on the resources you need and how you'll use them
4
Spread the word
Invite your class to share what they've learnt through a play or assembly with the whole school
5
Check for success
Ask your class again about what they know about road safety to see what they have learnt
6
Tell your story
Feedback to your borough officer and add your story to the STARS website

Tags

  • Curriculum

This activity counts towards:

  • Curriculum

How it helps

  • Encourages road safety
  • Promotes positive behaviours
  • Supports PSHE and multiple curriculum areas

Resources

Useful links, templates and case studies to support this activity