Getting ready to ride

If we were going to be active or exercise, what would we do to get ready?

This child is getting ready to go for a bike ride. Is the helmet safe? What else could they do to be even safer?

Pause and Reflect

Pause and reflect

After thinking about the helmet, pause and reflect on the following questions:

• What still needs to be done before they are safe to bike ride?
• What are some things that should be done during the bike ride to be safe?

Press ‘Prompts’ to access some things to help get you started on your reflection.

Prompts

Think about what other safety equipment you could wear and the environment.

Safe environments

Are you ready to be active? How do you make sure you’re ready to be active?

Reflect on what makes for a safe environment for physical activity. Examine your learning space. What obstacles might be in your way? What can you do to be safe?

Record your thoughts digitally, orally or in print. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.

Safety scavenger hunt

Get to know your surroundings! You will be asked to locate several items around your learning space. It is important that before you begin, you visualize your space and plan the best possible route.

For your scavenger hunt, locate one item at a time and think about if there are safety risks with each item and how to use them safely.

Here are the objects you need to find:

• An object that makes a noise or light.
• An object that is round.
• An object that has wheels.
• An object that turns off and on.
• An object you can wear.
• An object that has sharp edges.

Complete the Safety Scavenger Hunt in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.

Try It!

Create your own hunt

Create your own list of scavenger hunt items that you could use with a partner in your learning space. Think about the following as you create your own scavenger hunt.

• What items would you include?
• Are there any safety risks with the item?
• How can you use the item safely?

Make a list of at least 5 items and try it out yourself before sharing with others.

Complete the My Safety Scavenger Hunt in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.

Safety in learning spaces

Explore the following scenarios and decide whether it is safe or unsafe.

Select the correct answer, then press ‘Check Answer’ to see how you did.

Safety everywhere

It’s important to be active every day, no matter how busy you are to stay healthy and strong. Physical activity doesn’t only take place in gymnasiums, it can happen in any setting with enough space to move safely.

Think of at least 3 different settings where physical activity can take place and brainstorm some safety risks and what you can do to avoid the risk.

Choose at least one setting that is indoor and one that is outdoor.

What are the locations, the safety risks and how to avoid them? Record your thoughts digitally, orally or in print. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.

Match it

For each activity and location, select the corresponding safety risk you may have to think about. Reflect on what you could do to make the activity safer to avoid the safety risk.

Safety checklist

Now it’s time to make your own safety checklist for your learning space. Think about what you want to include to check if your space is safe. Think about what someone who has never been in your learning space. What do they need to know about your space for safe play?

The following is an example of a safety checklist for any physical activity to give you some ideas.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

I have an excellent understanding of the concepts I have a very good understanding of the concepts I have some understanding but need to review some more my understanding of the concepts needs a lot more work

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.