Example Of A Lesson Plan (Traffic Signals and Signs)

Lesson Plan

Name: Khatrina Nanhu                                                                                     Date:

Grade Level: Pre-Kindergarten - 1st Grade                                                   Group Size:

Focus Of Lesson:Traffic Signals and Signs

Background Of The Lesson:
The purpose of this lesson is for students to recognize and describe the meanings of traffic signs and signals. This is important for the students to learn from when their young because the roads are very dangerous. They need to know when they are able to cross the street and by doing this they are going to have to know what the signs and signals mean. They will also get to touch up on their colors because each sign may be a different color and the traffic light has three colors they should know. Students will also learn the different sign shapes.

Instructional Learning Outcome (Teaching Point):

At the end of this lesson students will know:

- The meaning of the traffic light and its colors

- The meaning of the signs

- The meaning of the signals

-Different shapes

New York State Learning Standard:

K, RL, Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding.

Materials/Preparation for Teaching:

-I Read Signs by Tana Hoban

-I Read Symbols by Tana Hoban

-Road Signs: A Hare-Y Race with a Tortoise by Margery Cuyler

-A computer

-Homework Worksheet

-Classroom Worksheet

Procedures:

1.      First I would introduce and explain the game, Red Light, Green Light, 1, 2, 3.

2.      Next I would make a web chart and ask the students all they know about, traffic signs and symbols.

3.      I would then read to them I Read Signs by Tana Hoban

4.      After I would ask them to tell me a sign that they heard from the book and what it means.

5.      Then I would read I Read Symbols by Tana Hoban.

6.      Just like before I would ask them to tell me a symbol they have heard from the book and its meaning.

7.      I would then review everything as a whole using technology. I would show the different pictures on the smart board and go over what each signal, symbol or sign means and talk about what geometric shape they represent: rectangle, square, triangle, hexagon or diamond. Some questions I would ask the students are what polygon the traffic sign or signal represents or where would you see this sign? What does it mean? Why are colors important?

Example on what I would put up:

Different colors on signs mean different things.

• RED signs mean stop or use caution.

• YELLOW signs with black lettering are used to warn you of a hazardous area or an area with special rules.

• ORANGE signs with black lettering are used in areas where there is road construction.

• GREEN signals mean go. GREEN signs with white lettering show the directions and distances to different places.

• BLUE signs show information, such as the route to a hospital or where camping is available.

I would display a picture of the following road signs describing what each sign means:

Stop Sign: “When the signal light turns green, cars go. When you cross the street at a signal light, you should wait for the walk signal. Some corners don't have a walk signal, so you should wait for the green light to show in your direction. Remember cars may be turning, so be certain to look carefully to the left, right and left again before crossing the street. When the signal light turns red, cars stop. If the light is red in your direction, you should not walk across the street. Cars, bicycles and skaters must come to a complete stop at STOP signs. When there are no vehicles or people in the intersection and it is safe, you may go through the intersection.”

                                                                                              

WALK signal: “The WALK signal is found at busy intersections. It means that it is okay for you to cross the street. You should always look both ways, by looking left, right and left again to make sure no cars are coming or turning into the area where you are going to cross the street.”

Person Walking signal: “This signal is the same as the WALK sign. It has a picture of a person walking instead of using the word "WALK".

DON’T WALK signal: “The DON'T WALK signal is part of the walk signal. You should wait to cross the street until the signal changes to WALK.”

HAND – don’t walk signal: “This signal is the same as the DON'T WALK sign. It is part of the signal with the picture of a person walking. This is a picture of a red hand, meaning you should STOP. You should wait to cross the street until the white picture of the person walking is showing.”

Yield sign: “A yield sign means to slow down and be ready to stop. If there are people or vehicles in or approaching the intersection, you must stop. If there is no traffic approaching from either direction of the intersection and it is safe, you may go through.”

One-Way sign: “This is a one-way street; cars must travel in the direction of the arrow. This is also a rule for bikers and skaters.”

Do Not Enter sign: “Do not enter means that this is a one-way street, and you may not go this way. This is also a rule for bikes and in-line skates.”

Crosswalk sign: “This sign means you are coming to a crosswalk. Cars, bikes, and skaters must stop to allow people in the crosswalk to cross the street. If you are using a crosswalk to cross the street, you should look carefully to the left, right and left again to be sure it is safe to cross.”

School Crossing sign: “This sign means you are near a school. When school is opening in the morning and closing in the afternoon, the school is a very busy and crowded area. There are children being dropped off or picked up by both school buses and parents. It is important to look carefully to the left, right and left again if you have to cross the street. If you must walk through parked traffic, stop and look carefully before stepping out from between vehicles. Remember the danger areas close to school buses where the driver can't see you. Don't run to catch up with your friends or run between parked cars and buses.”

Railroad Crossing sign: This sign means you are coming to a railroad crossing. Railroad tracks are uneven and you should not try to bicycle or skate over them. Many railroad grade crossings have a gate with a bell and blinking lights that closes when a train is approaching. NEVER go around a closed railroad gate. Trains are very large and heavy and take a long time to stop. Always look and listen carefully to be sure a train is not coming

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   Next I would show a little video relating to the traffic signs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ma4YNjGxow

9.      After I would do a guided practice where I would give students a worksheet that has traffic signs on one side and on the other separate boxes that describes each sign. Then the students would have to match it. I would read along with them what’s in the boxes.

1.   Then I would give the students out their homework where they would have to color the signs according to its right color. Also they will learn some more signs that weren't mentioned in the classroom.

1.   Lastly to close I would read the following story and while I read I would stop at every letter that I put blod and ask the students which sign relates to the word. I would have all the signs numbered on the smart board so they would be able to tell me which number:

“Freddy the frog is hopping along the riverbank until he hears fast cars going by on the highway. Freddy jogs to the highway to watch the cars. Suddenly Freddy walks to the stop sign. After looking right and looking left and looking right again Freddy walks across the intersection. Freddy wants to turn right. He sees a yield sign and cautiously turns onto the highway. Freddy approaches his first traffic light and it is green so he jogs through the light.

As he arrives at the second light, he notices that it is yellow so he slows down. The light turns red so he stops. When the light turns green Freddy hops across the intersection. Just before

Freddy makes his way back to the riverbank he sees a railroad crossing sign. There are no flashing lights and no cross bar. He stops to looks left, right and left again and carefully walks across the track heading back home on the riverbank.”

Prior Knowledge:

Do my students know how to play red light, green light? If not I will teach them.

Do my students know anything about the lesson?  I plan to create a web to see how much they know.

Motivation/Connection:

To motivate the children I will play a game from the beginning and connect that to the lesson. I will also show a video from youtube that talk’s about signs.

Guided Practice:

I would give students a worksheet that has traffic signs on one side and on the other separate boxes that describes each sign. Then the students would have to match it. I would read along with them what’s in the boxes.

Direct Instruction:

Before I move onto guided practice I would do the first problem on the worksheet.

First I would read the directions.

Then I would read the first rectangle on the right.

Next I would try and find the match to it.

Finally I would finish the rest.

Closure:

Lastly to close I would read the following story and while I read I would stop at every letter that I put bold and ask the students which sign relates to the word. I would have all the signs numbered on the smart board so they would be able to tell me which number:

“Freddy the frog is hopping along the riverbank until he hears fast cars going by on the highway. Freddy jogs to the highway to watch the cars. Suddenly Freddy walks to the stop sign. After looking right and looking left and looking right again Freddy walks across the intersection. Freddy wants to turn right. He sees a yield sign and cautiously turns onto the highway. Freddy approaches his first traffic light and it is green so he jogs through the light.

As he arrives at the second light, he notices that it is yellow so he slows down. The light turns red so he stops. When the light turns green Freddy hops across the intersection. Just before

Freddy makes his way back to the riverbank he sees a railroad crossing sign. There are no flashing lights and no cross bar. He stops to looks left, right and left again and carefully walks across the track heading back home on the riverbank.”

Independent Practice:

The independent practice will be a homework based on the class lesson. Getting to Know Signs Worksheet. They would have to color the signs according to its right color. Also they will learn some more signs that weren’t mentioned in the classroom.

Student Assessment:

I will asset the students when they come into the classroom. Their do now is to draw a sign, color it and tell one thing about it.

Modifications/Differentiated Instruction:

I would repeat thing multiply times. From observing a kindergarten class I've learned that you have to repeat things over and over again.