Stay Safe: Recognising the Dangers of Playing Near Train Lines

• PSHE
• Primary Education

Introduction

Part of the Summer Safety series, in this session pupils will learn about the dangers of playing near train lines.

Instructions

We have designed our Summer Safety lessons so that teachers can pick up and teach a topic to their class with confidence.

We have chosen to use a balance of interactive tools and 'unplugged' creative activities.

Lessons can be taught directly from the LessonUp slides but work best when children have access to the pupil app

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4. Recognising the Dangers of Playing Near Train Lines

Summer Safety

This lesson can be used a a stand alone activity or as part of your school's PSHE curriculum.

Lessons link to the PSHE association objectives for KS2:

H38. how to predict, assess and manage risk in different situations

H41. strategies for keeping safe in the local environment or unfamiliar places (rail,

water, road) and firework safety; safe use of digital devices when out and about

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the importance of summer safety, identify common hazards, and know how to stay safe during outdoor activities.

By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

• be able to recognise the
   dangers of playing near
   train lines
• understand how to stay
   safe near trainlines.

Introduce the learning objective and explain that the lesson will focus on staying safe near train lines.

You may wish to customise these objectives to suit your class or context.

What do you already know about the dangers of playing near train lines?

This slide will enable you to gather student views on the topic and also to begin to spot misconceptions.

This may be a sensitive topic in your school. Consider customising this slide or alternatively, using the slide as a pre-teach activity.

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What are

train lines?

Define what train lines are and their purpose. Ask students if they have ever seen train lines before.

Network Rail have produced a video to support this topic, which can be found here.
Train lines are the tracks that trains run on.

They can be found all over the UK and are used to transport people and goods from one place to another.

Why are train lines dangerous?

• Very fast and heavy.
  
• Can't stop quickly
• Hard for driver to see people on the tracks.
  
• If you are on the tracks, you could be hit
   by a train and seriously hurt or killed.

It is always dangerous to play on or near traintracks.

• If you see train lines, stay away from them.
• Don't play on or near the tracks
• Don't try to cross any track unless
   it's at a designated crossing.
• Always look both ways before crossing
   and listen for trains.

Explain what to do if you see train lines and the importance of staying away from them. Ask students if they know of any designated crossings near their homes or schools.

What if I see someone on the train line?

• If you see someone on train lines,
   NEVER try to rescue them yourself.
  
• Instead, call 999 and tell the operator
   what you have seen.
  
• They will send help to the location
   as quickly as possible

Explain what to do if you see someone on train lines and why it's important to let professionals handle the situation. Ask students if they have ever witnessed someone on train lines before.

What should you do when approaching a railway crossing?

What should you do when

approaching a railway crossing?

1. Run across as fast as you can.
2. Cross without looking or listening.
3. Stop, look, listen, and only cross if it is safe.
4. Drive across quickly without stopping.

What should you do if you drop something onto the train tracks?

What should you do if you drop

something onto the train tracks?

1. Retrieve it using a long stick or tool.
2. Jump down to retrieve it.
3. Wait until the train has passed to retrieve it.
4. Tell a railway employee. Never try to retrieve it yourself.

Create a poster to explain

to others about rail safety.

I can explain how to keep safe near railway tracks

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A poll is a quick and easy way to gather pupil understanding within your lesson.

There is a quick guide to creating a poll on our website.

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