Transport & Journeys

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Transport and Journeys

Week 2

Week 2

Week 2:

The purpose of this week is for each group of students to observe and record traffic problems in the vicinity of the school.

By conducting surveys students identify how the environment could be improved and sustained. The students will collect, record and analyse numerical data. The students write a review of the collected data. This activity gives the students the opportunity to write in a style that is appropriate to the task – sharing information.

The students use the data submitted in week 1 to compare their Transport to School surveys with other students in other locations.

Curriculum focus	Learning Objectives	Curriculum focus	Learning Objectives
Mathematics	To be able to collect, present and interpret data. To be able to compare data in graph form.	Geography	To identify similarities and differences between transport in different localities. To analyse evidence and draw conclusions. To develop decision making skills.
English	To be able to read a variety of texts. To be able to read for information. To be able to write for a wide audience. To be able to share written accounts.	Personal, Social and Health Education	To be able to explain views and opinions. To take responsibility for identifying a safe and sustainable means of travel to school.
ICT	To be able to communicate and handle information. To be able to present information with an awareness of audience.

Activities
The main focus of this week is for each group of students to collect information about the Traffic Problems found in the locality of the school. Students analyse their observations and suggest solutions.

Step	Title	Notes
1	Review time	Compare previous week’s work published on the project web site.
Teacher Decision	Is There a Problem?	Observation of traffic flow in the locality of the school. Data collection. Photographic evidence.
2	What is the Problem?	Collaborative writing.
3	How to Solve the Problem	Collaborative writing.
4	What We Have Discovered	Collaborative writing.
5	Publish Our Work	Publish the data collection results and text overview on web site.

Resources

Keywords

Expectations for this week

Data collection sheets

Traffic Survey

Support sheets

Collaborative writing

Optional

Digital camera

Keywords support sheet

tally, graph, chart, list, data, total, survey, collect, criteria, label, axis, observe, car, van, lorry, bus, bicycle, motor bike, coach, interpret, evaluate, compare, retrieve, information, completion, publish, audience, collaborate

Most students will be able to

to collect observable information
interpret collected information
recognize specific problems

Week 2