Project Preventing traffic accidents

What caused the traffic accidents? Step1.Watch and think drunk driving

A truck accident Step1 Lead-in

A car accident Step1 Lead-in

Let’s study a public notice: Traffic Accidents and Road Safety

Learning aims: 1.To understand the general idea and get specific information of the text. 2.To write an action plan about how students prevent themselves from danger on the road through group work

Task1.Scanning Step2:Self-study instruction Task1.Scanning The notice is aimed at increasing people’s knowledge of the road problem. Because the number of traffic accidents and the deaths arising from those accidents has increased. For what purpose is the notice written? Why?

PartPara(s)Main idea Part 1 Para(s) ___ All the people should __ ___ ___ the potential_____ of traffic accidents and act to prevent them. Part 2 Para ____ Part 3 Para ___ Part 4 Para ___ All road users have _________ to avoid accidents by paying attention to road safety Task2.Skimming:paragraphs division be aware of causes The major causes of road accidents in con- nection with vehicles such as cars,minibuses and lorries and what drivers should do. The chief causes of road accidents in connection with cyclists and pedestrians and what they should do. responsibilities

Para 1-2 : T or F 1.Through the effects of all people and the traffic police,the number of road accidents and the death have decreased greatly over the past year. 2. Only the drivers have the responsibility to prevent traffic accidents. Task 3 : Detailed information increased All of us

Para 3 1.What is the most common cause of accidents? 2. Why must drivers be forbidden to use the mobile phones while driving? Drivers not paying attention is the most common cause of accidents. Because the drivers who are speaking on the phones are often not concentrating.

Para 4: 1. Should cyclists and pedestrians also need to be responsible for preventing accidents. 2.What should all pedestrians do? Yes, they should. While crossing, they should look both ways and listen for car. They should always cross roads on a crossing They should obey traffic lights. Questions?

Step3:Group Discussion 1. What are some major causes of road accidents related to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians?

Drivers causes of road accidents Not paying attention Getting annoyed in a traffic jam Speaking on mobile phones Driving after drinking alcohol Speeding Cyclists Pedestrians Not paying attention to cars Riding on the pavement Carrying a passenger Riding at night without lights Riding a bike in bad condition Crossing the road in the wrong way Ignoring traffic lights

2. In order to prevent accidents: drivers should … cyclists should … pedestrians should … Step2:Group Discussion

always obey traffic lights pay attention to the surrounding traffic not get annoyed in a traffic jam not speak on a mobile phone not drink alcohol not drive too fast… Discussion: 1.If you are a driver, what should you do to prevent accidents?

always obey traffic lights pay attention to the cars that surround them not carry a passenger have a light on the bicycle at night keep the bicycle in good condition 2. What cyclists should do in order to prevent accidents?

always obey traffic lights look both ways and listen for cars always cross the road on a crossing never run across the road … 3. What should pedestrians do so as to prevent accidents?

how to prevent traffic accidents as students pay attention to the traffic lights when riding a bike or walking always obey traffic laws not carry a passenger when cycling not speak on a mobile phone when crossing the street … How to write in your action plan? As students, we should (not) … We ought (not) to …

Jobs of each member: Group leader Note-making Writing Presenting Form groups of 4 Step4: Writing How to write an action plan through group work

Write an action plan. How Students Prevent Themselves from Danger on the Road? Your advice on how to be safe on the road A brief introduction Every year, traffic accidents claim thousands of people’ lives. We should … especially young people … As students, we should do the following to avoid accidents on the road. First, … Second, …

Step5 Self-assessment 1.Finish your action plan and display it on the wall of the class. 2. Read the article about an airplane accidents on page130 of your workbook.

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