Welcome elementary teachers and thanks for visiting our RS4K’s Teacher Program page! The modules below contain important road safety information for students JK-Grade 6.

We have recommended the target age group for each module, however, even the younger modules contain information that is a good reminder to older students.

Each module takes between 20–40 minutes to deliver and is accompanied by a lesson plan overview, which includes the learning outcomes, Ministry of Education curriculum links and required materials, a lesson plan script, supporting video and additional resources to accompany learning such as handouts and PowerPoints, all downloadable in one place. As well, some modules contain follow-up activities to help with knowledge retention.

We hope you and your students enjoy these modules.

Module 1 – Walking Safely Near Traffic

JK to Grade 2

In this introductory WalkSafe module, geared towards students in JK – Grade 2, students will learn about road safety terms/words (Pedestrian, traffic, crosswalk), safe places to walk, how to walk safely and where and how to cross the road safely. Students will then apply the learning through a fun “choose your adventure” type story. A take-home colouring activity is also provided and encourages parents to engage in reminding their child of road safety tips when walking as a family. 

Module 2 – Crossing the Road Safely

JK to Grade 2

In WalkSafe Module 2, Crossing the Road Safely, JK – Grade 2 students will review where and how to cross the road safely (5 steps), traffic lights and pedestrian lights and what they mean for them as pedestrians, how they can also hear traffic and identify things they need to pay attention to for their safety and practise crossing safely in a simulated situation using digital traffic lights and traffic noise soundtrack.

Module 4 – Safe Routes & Sharing the Road

Grades 3 and up

In WalkSafe Module 4, geared towards Grade 3 and up, students will learn the importance of sharing the road to ensure everyone is safe and the concept of right of way, and how right of way applies to pedestrians and motorists at intersections. Students will learn how to plan safer walking routes, and apply this knowledge during a short walk around the neighborhood, during which important road safety tips and rules will be reviewed (i.e., five steps to crossing, where to walk, visual barriers). Students will then take the RoadSMARTS pledge and are encouraged to spread the word about being safe to their friends and family.

Module 5 – Dangers of Distraction

Grades 5 & 6

In WalkSafe Module 5, geared at older Grade 5 & 6 students that will start to walk more and more on their own, students will learn what focus is and how distraction can affect focus as well as experience distractions and tangibly see how it breaks their focus. This is then related back to road safety and how distraction both on the driver and pedestrians part can affect safety. The lesson will wrap up with a discussion of ways they can keep themselves safe despite distractions while sharing the road. A follow-up activity leads students through creating a “Public Service Announcement” about road safety to share with their community.