Lesson Plan: Understanding Road Safety Rules (Week 6)

1. General Information

• Subject: Reading and Comprehension
• Class: JSS 2
• Term: Second Term
• Week: 6
• Age Group: 11–13 years
• Topic: Road Safety Rules
• Sub-topic: Understanding traffic regulations and pedestrian safety measures
• Duration: 40 minutes

2. Behavioral Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Read and comprehend a passage on road safety rules.
2. Identify key traffic regulations and pedestrian safety measures.
3. Explain the importance of obeying road safety rules.
4. Answer comprehension questions based on the passage.

3. Keywords

• Traffic
• Pedestrian
• Zebra crossing
• Safety
• Regulation

4. Set Induction (Engagement Activity)

• Show students pictures of traffic signs and pedestrian crossings.
• Ask: “What do you do before crossing a road?”
• Discuss: “Why do we have traffic lights and road signs?”
• Relate to today’s lesson: “We will read about road safety rules and how to protect ourselves.”

5. Entry Behavior

• Ask students if they have seen people disobeying traffic rules.
• Discuss how accidents can be prevented with proper safety measures.

6. Learning Resources and Materials

• A short Nigerian passage on road safety.
• Pictures of traffic signs and road safety materials.
• Road safety posters.

7. Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

• Ask: “What happens if we cross the road carelessly?”
• Discuss basic safety tips they already know.

8. Embedded Core Skills

• Critical thinking (Evaluating safe and unsafe road behaviors).
• Communication (Explaining road safety rules).
• Collaboration (Discussing personal experiences).
• Civic responsibility (Following traffic regulations).

9. Learning Materials and References

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for JSS 2
• Approved English Language textbook
• Road Safety Awareness materials

10. Instructional Materials

• Printed/digital version of the story.
• Traffic sign flashcards.
• Pedestrian safety charts.

Lesson Presentation

Step 1: Previous Knowledge Revision

• Ask students to recall last week’s story.
• Discuss the moral lesson from “The Magic of the New Yam Festival.”

Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic

• Define road safety: The practice of following rules and guidelines to prevent accidents.
• Explain: “Every road user has a responsibility to follow traffic regulations.”

Step 3: Teacher’s Explanation and Students’ Contributions

• Read a short Nigerian passage on road safety.
• Discuss different safety measures and why they are important.
• Ask students to share their own experiences with road safety.

Step 4: Reading the Short Nigerian Passage

Story Title: “Obey the Road Signs”

(A passage about a young boy who learns the importance of road safety.)

Passage:
Tunde was always in a hurry. Every morning, he would run across the busy street near his school without looking both ways. His mother often warned him, but he never listened.

One day, as he dashed across the road, he heard a loud horn. A car swerved and stopped just in time! The driver, an elderly man, rolled down his window. “Young boy, do you want to get hurt?” he asked sternly.

Tunde was shaken. He looked around and noticed a zebra crossing just a few meters away. The driver explained, “Always use the zebra crossing and look left, right, and left again before crossing.”

From that day, Tunde changed his ways. He waited for the green pedestrian light and used the zebra crossing. He also learned the meaning of traffic signs—red meant stop, yellow meant get ready, and green meant go.

Now, whenever his friends tried to run across the road carelessly, Tunde reminded them: “Safety first! Roads are not playgrounds!”

Moral Lesson: Following road safety rules can save lives.

Step 5: Practical Demonstrations and Examples

• Identify key safety measures from the passage.
• Use a road sign chart to explain different signals.
• Role-play how to cross the road safely.

Evaluation Section

1. Class Activity Discussion (FAQs & Answers)

1. What mistake did Tunde make? → He ran across the road without looking.
2. How did the driver help him? → He taught him about the zebra crossing and traffic signs.
3. What are the three main traffic light colors? → Red, Yellow, Green.
4. What does the zebra crossing help with? → Safe pedestrian crossing.
5. Why is it important to obey traffic rules? → To prevent accidents and stay safe.

2. 15 Fill-in-the-Blank Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Tunde used to cross the road without __________.
   a) Running
   b) Looking both ways
   c) Stopping
   d) Singing

2. The driver advised Tunde to use the __________.
   a) Bicycle lane
   b) Expressway
   c) Zebra crossing
   d) Bridge

3. The color __________ means stop at a traffic light.
   a) Green
   b) Blue
   c) Red
   d) Yellow

4. A __________ is used to control traffic flow.
   a) Traffic light
   b) Billboard
   c) Bus stop
   d) House

5. The pedestrian signal turns green when it is __________ to cross.
   a) Safe
   b) Dangerous
   c) Noisy
   d) Late

(Continue until Question 15.)

3. 10 Evaluation Questions

1. What was Tunde’s mistake in the passage?
2. What lesson did Tunde learn from the driver?
3. Explain what a zebra crossing is.
4. Why should pedestrians look left, right, and left again before crossing?
5. What do red, yellow, and green traffic lights mean?
6. Mention three things road users must obey.
7. How can road safety prevent accidents?
8. Why do we have pedestrian crossings?
9. What would you do if you saw someone crossing the road carelessly?
10. Describe a traffic rule you have seen people ignore.

4. Conclusion

• Recap the story and road safety rules.
• Encourage students to practice safe road behavior.
• Provide feedback on participation and comprehension skills.