Session D:
Choosing a Travel Buddy
and a Route
Outcomes
(Knowing (K), Doing (D), Valuing (V))
K: I am aware of crosswalks, signs and important obstacles in my neighbourhood.
K: I have a specific route to get to and from my school/club.
D: I can lead my parents/caregivers safely along my route.
V: I understand that safety is important when walking.
V: I understand it is important to stay on my route.
Suggestions for Teaching
• Within this session you will be taking participants out walking. Several days before this session you should select a walking route and test it to ensure that it is accessible for all participants. The route that you select should have a number of different traffic signs that participants will need to identify and obey.
• When you do take the participants on the walking route, you should continuously ask guiding questions to help the participants learn the different purposes of street signs. This will also give you a better sense of their knowledge.
• As well, within this session you will need to show the participants a number of street signs. You will need to make copies of these signs, which can be found with the “Be Aware” Safety Cards.
• Lastly, encourage the participants to go home and make a route card with the help of their parents/caregivers if you are instructing a community group. Instructions on how to create this can be found using an online computer program called “Gmap pedometer” (www.gmap-pedometer.com).
Debrief
You should complete a Passport for each participant.
Participants should then bring home their Passports to discuss and show their parents/caregivers what they learned if teaching a community group.
Participants must also get their parents/caregivers to initial their Passports, which need to be brought with them when they attend the next session.