Lesson plan - Congestion conundrum 

In this lesson, students compare the space used by different modes of transport. They learn about how much space cars take up compared to pedestrians and bike riders. Students investigate, explore, propose, and implement opportunities to increase their physical activity levels at school and at home and begin to understand ways to reduce traffic congestion around their school. See also Links to Western Australian Curriculum on page 8.

Year level: Year 3 to Year 8

Learning outcomes 

Students will be able to: 

•    Actively participate and cooperate with group members during hands-on activities;

•    Visualise the space taken up by different modes of transport;

•    Recognise that cars take up more space than walkers and cyclists;

•    Identify problems caused by traffic congestion, and;

•    Identify ways to reduce traffic congestion around the school.