PE and Health 7: Road and Water Safety

• Lesson Exemplar for PE and Health 7, Quarter 4, Lesson 2 (Week 3), SY 2024-2025 will cover first aid, road and water safety, and dances in promoting societal wellness for active and healthy living
• The lesson focuses on self-management skills and practices for road and water safety

Learning Objectives

• Understand what self-management and road safety is
• Identify the three types of driving distractions
• Discuss factors increasing the risk of road traffic crashes, death, or injury
• Explain the 6 essential driving laws in the Philippines

Content

• Road Safety
• Dangers of Distracted Driving
• Dangers of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol
• National Laws on Road Safety

Integration

• SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing

First Aid Hero Challenge

• Evaluate comprehension of previous lesson on "First Aid for Common Conditions" using hypothetical scenarios
• Scenario 1 involves a friend tripping and falling, holding their arms and wincing in pain
• Scenario 2 involves a classmate falling, hitting their head, and lying unresponsive during a sports event

Video Exploration

• Show a short video clip titled “Driver Tiredness, Fatigue and Road Safety" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV188Q5DJ2w
• The video helps learners understand the reasons why the lesson is important

Cipher Quest: Crack the Code!

• Uncover hidden messages using number-to-letter ciphers
• Use hints to figure out the code and translate numbers into letters

Dangers of Distracted Driving

• Learners will be divided into four groups to discuss scenarios related to distracted driving, risks, and ways to avoid distractions

Scenarios

• Texting While Driving: Attention diverted from the road leads to a collision due to slowing traffic
• Eating Behind the Wheel: Focus shifts from the road to the meal, drifting into the adjacent lane
• Adjusting the Radio or GPS: Eyes off the road to find the right button results in veering off course and hitting the curb
• Talking to Passengers: Missed stop sign due to distraction leading to a near collision

Main Types of Distractions

• Visual: Taking your eyes off the road
• Manual: Taking your hands off the wheel
• Cognitive: Losing concentration from driving, or your mind loses concentration from driving

Dangers of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol

• Discuss impaired driving, emphasizing the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol
• Risks include accidents, injuries, death, guilt, legal consequences, and difficulty getting insurance

Risks of Driving Under the Influence

• You could cause an accident, injuring yourself or others, or even causing death
• You'd have to live with the guilt of harming someone or causing an accident
• You might lose your job and face legal consequences like a prison sentence or a criminal record
• You could face hefty fines, lose your driver's license, and have difficulty getting insurance
• You might need to retake your driving test to get your license back

Bottom Line

• Do not drink and drive, do not do drugs, and stay safe on the road for yourself and everyone else

Laws of Road Safety

• Road safety laws help keep citizens safe on the roads

Drive Wise: Scenarios for Safety

• Scenario 1: Speeding; explains why following speed limits is essential and potential consequences of speeding
• Scenario 2: Not Wearing a Seat Belt; students write about a situation and explain why seat belts are crucial for safety
• Scenario 3: Using a Phone While Driving; Students write about the decision to use or not use your phone while driving and the risks and alternatives

Check for Understanding

• Learners are asked to draw emojis in a statement according to how sure they are about something
  • 1. I can understand self-management and road safety
  • 2. I can identify the three types of driving distractions
  • 3. I can discuss the factors that increase both the risk of road traffic crashes and the risk of death or injury
  • 4. I can explain the six essential driving laws in the Philippines that every driver and passenger should know
• Then they must recall discuss and understand the same topics that have been taught

Assessing Understanding

• The teacher makes use of interactive quizzes and multiple choice to check for understanding
  • 1. What are the three main types of distractions mentioned in the information?
  • 2. Why do you think it's important to know about these distractions when you're learning to drive?
  • 3. What are some strategies you can use to avoid visual distractions while driving?
  • 4. Which type of distraction involves taking your eyes off the road?
  • 5. When you take your hands off the wheel, it is considered which type of distraction?
  • 6. What happens when your mind loses concentration from driving?
  • 7. Which of the following is NOT a type of distraction?
  • 8. Why is texting while driving particularly dangerous?
  • 9. What can happen if you eat behind the wheel?
  • 10. Why is it essential to avoid distractions while driving?
  • 11. Which distraction involves taking your hands off the steering wheel to adjust the radio?
  • 12. What should you do if your phone rings while you're driving?
  • 13. Why is daydreaming considered a distraction?
  • 14. What is the primary goal of avoiding distractions while driving?
  • 15. Which distraction involves thinking about something other than driving?