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2012 Curriculum

Year 2 - My London: "London on the Move!" (Traffic and Travel)

Key Skills

  • I recognise the different ways people travel around London;
  • I can explain how to get to the Olympic Site from different places in London;
  • I understand the importance of safe travel;
  • I understand that different forms of transport have different effects on the environment and the local area;
  • I can conduct a survey
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Entry points
  • A day out exploring different forms of transport

Activities

  • Carry out traffic surveys in different points around London;
  • Create bar charts and Venn Diagrams;
  • Look at maps and work out how to get to the Olympic Games from different places in London;
  • Learning to cross the road safely;
  • Spotting hazards in the road (driving school videos);
Outcomes
  • Road safety poster;
  • Map of London incorporating different characters going to different Olympic events (ensure the river is used too);
  • Bar charts and interpretations;
Resources

- Central London map | Bus map of Central London | Olympic/Paralympic venues map |
Event venues of the 2012 London Olympics |
- Character profiles of people visiting different Olympic events
- Driving School Hazard perception video


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