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Staying safe near railways

I can describe dangers around railways and explain how to stay safe.

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Staying safe near railways

I can describe dangers around railways and explain how to stay safe.

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Key learning points

  1. We should never step on a railway track.
  2. The electricity from a railway track can kill.
  3. Trains are very fast and surprisingly quiet.
  4. We need to take care when using level crossings.

Keywords

  • Railway track - the rails that trains move along

  • Electricity - a form of energy that powers things, such as trains

  • Dangerous - something that can cause us harm

  • Level crossing - a place where a road crosses a railway

Common misconception

It is easy to tell if a train is coming.

Trains can be so fast that it is hard to notice them coming until it is too late.


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Identify any level crossings near your setting and discuss how to stay safe when near them.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word with the correct definition.
Correct Answer:zebra crossing,a section of road painted with black and white stripes
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a section of road painted with black and white stripes

Correct Answer:pelican crossing,a section of road controlled by traffic lights
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a section of road controlled by traffic lights

Correct Answer:pedestrian,a person travelling on foot, including in areas where cars might go
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a person travelling on foot, including in areas where cars might go

Q2.
An is a dangerous situation which needs immediate help.
Correct Answer: emergency
Q3.
Which statements are true?
Correct answer: Cold and moving water are especially dangerous.
If the water looks safe, then it is.
It is difficult to drown in water.
Correct answer: We should never go swimming without a trusted adult.
Q4.
Match the statements with whether they are true or false.
Correct Answer:true,It is not safe to run across the road.
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It is not safe to run across the road.

Correct Answer:false,We should wear dark colours at night near roads.
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We should wear dark colours at night near roads.

Correct Answer:true,Holding a trusted adult's hand keeps us safe when crossing the road.
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Holding a trusted adult's hand keeps us safe when crossing the road.

Correct Answer:false,Before crossing, we should only look to the left.
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Before crossing, we should only look to the left.

Q5.
If we call 999, we need to say which service we need, we are and what the emergency is.
Correct Answer: where
Q6.
Illnesses are easily spread and are caused by tiny living things called ...
flowers
insects
Correct answer: germs

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to their correct definition.
Correct Answer:railway track,the rails that trains move along
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the rails that trains move along

Correct Answer:dangerous,something that can cause us harm
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something that can cause us harm

Correct Answer:level crossing,a place where a road crosses a railway
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a place where a road crosses a railway

Q2.
We should never step on a railway track because it could be powered by ...
Correct Answer: electricity, electric
Q3.
Which of these statements are true?
Correct answer: Trains are very fast and surprisingly quiet.
It is easy to tell if a train is coming.
Correct answer: We need to take care when using level crossings.
If we see or hear a train coming, it's safe to cross at a level crossing.
Q4.
Match the level crossing barrier signal with whether it is safe or unsafe to cross.
Correct Answer:barriers are up,safe
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safe

Correct Answer:barriers are down,unsafe
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unsafe

Correct Answer:alarm sound,unsafe
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unsafe

Correct Answer:warning lights,unsafe
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unsafe

Correct Answer:no sign of train approaching,safe
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safe

Q5.
We should always stay the yellow line on a train platform.
Correct Answer: behind
Q6.
If someone gets into difficulty on a railway track, who should we call?
our pet
Correct answer: the emergency services
our friend