ProjectPreventing traffic accidents

What caused the traffic accidents?

Step1.Watch and think

drunk driving

A truck accidentStep1 Lead-in

A car accidentStep1 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

Step2:Self-study instructionTask1.Task1.ScanningScanning

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?

Part Para(s)

Main idea

Part

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All the people should __ ___ ___ the potential_____ of traffic accidents and act to prevent them.

Part

2

Para

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Part

3

Para

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Part

4

Para

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All road users have _________ to avoid accidents by paying attention to road safety.

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Task2.Skimming:paragraphs divisionTask2.Skimming:paragraphs division

be aware ofcauses

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 F1.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 31. 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 attentionGetting annoyed in a traffic jamSpeaking on mobile phonesDriving after drinking alcoholSpeeding

Cyclists

Pedestrians

Not paying attention to carsRiding on the pavementCarrying a passengerRiding at night without lightsRiding a bike in bad condition

Crossing the road in the wrong wayIgnoring 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: WritingHow 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 introductionEvery 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-assessment1.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.

Good -bye