Traffic survey

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Local Studies: Our School and Local Area Our School

Objectives

Geography

  • Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment.

Maths (Statistics)

  • Interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams and simple tables.
  • Ask and answer simple questions by counting the number of objects in each category and sorting the categories by quantity.
  • Ask and answer questions about totalling and comparing categorical data.

Lesson Planning

Rosie’s received a letter from a friend who is coming to visit! Friend doesn’t drive – how can they get to school? Which vehicles drive past our school?

Teaching Outcomes
To investigate the traffic passing the school in order to issue travel advice to Rosie’s friend; conduct a traffic survey.

Children will:

  • Conduct a simple traffic survey to reply to Rosie’s friend.
  • Draw conclusions from traffic survey.
  • Make a plan of the school so Rosie’s friend can find their way around.
  • Sing songs about travelling and vehicles.

Provided Resources

  • Letter to Rosie from her friend
  • Traffic survey tally sheet

You Will Need

  • Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins
  • Rosie look-alike puppet
  • Envelope for letter from Rosie’s friend
  • Clip board for each child