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Standard 5.S.8

Identify best practices of occupant safety (not being a distraction in the vehicle, normalizing booster seats and seat belts, and driver awareness in work zones, school crossing, etc.).

Objective

By the end of the lesson, students will define and advocate for best practices of occupant safety, including minimizing distractions, promoting booster seats and seat belts, and discussing strategies to ensure safety when choosing who to ride with.

Guided Questions
  1. Have you ever been in a situation like one of the ones you saw in the Ollie Otter program?
  2. What are things you can do to keep each individual in your car safe on the roadway?
Activity

Ask students to make a short story, comic, or video about an event (real or fictional) related to one of the elements of occupant protection they saw in the Ollie Otter program with a safe, happy ending.

Assessment

Review student submissions for correct best practices, the use of correct road signs, etc.

References
  • Ollie Otter Website

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