Bicycle Education Lesson Plans - 3rd Grade
Bicycle Education Lesson Plans - 3rd Grade
Grade Levels
3rd Grade
Course, Subject
Driver's Education
Related Academic Standards
Rationale
These five lesson plans were developed through Pennsylvania's Safe Routes to School program with input from PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Pedestrian and Pedalcycle Advisory Committee, and several League of American Bicyclists' League Certified Instructors. The lessons align to Health, Safety, and Physical Education standards, which are listed in the plans. The lessons may be used individually or as a one week, progressive series of plans.
A. Bicycle Safety and Injury Prevention
B. Bicycle Handling Skills
C. Understanding the Cycling Environment
D. Cycling and Your Health
E. Cycling in Your Community
Objectives
- To teach students the importance of wearing a properly fitted and approved helmet whenever they ride
- To teach students the handling and safety skills appropriate to their age and stage of bicycling
- To teach students to understand that a bicycle is a vehicle that has all the rights and obligations of any other legal vehicle on the road
- To teach students about the health and fitness benefits of cycling
- To teach students that cycling can be a healthy life-long activity that may potentially increase positively in intensity and complexity with age and experience
Lesson Essential Question(s)
Duration
A. Bicycle Safety and Injury Prevention
- Helmet Safety - 20 minutes
- ABC Hand Check - 10-15 minutes
B. Bicycle Handling Skills - 30 minutes
C. Understanding the Cycling Environment - 30 minutes
D. Cycling and Your Health - 30 minutes
E. Cycling in Your Community - varies
Materials
Suggested Instructional Strategies
Instructional Procedures
Vary by lesson.
Formative Assessment
Related Materials & Resources
Bicycle, Safety, Health, Cycling, Transportation, Driver, Helmet, Environment
Author
PennDOT
Date Published
February 08, 2012