Look at the map below - What do you see?

• Circle where it is safe to cross the road

• Circle where you can get on and off the bus

• Circle the sign for the train station

Bus StopSchool Lane

Bus StopSchool Road

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Train Station

Translink Eco Schools Exercise - Key stage 1

How do you get to school?

Translink Eco Schools Exercise - Key stage 1

Draw your journey to school and the things you see along the way.

Look at the different ways of getting to schoolWalk, cycle, car, car share, bus, train

• Draw children in the car

• Draw children on the bus

• Draw children on the train

• Which way can carry the most people?

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• Which way is not so good for the environment?

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• Which ways are better for the environment?

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Translink Eco Schools Exercise - Key stage 1

Translink Eco Schools Exercise - Key stage 1

These children are waiting at a bus stop

Bus StopSchool Road

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Colour the children’s coats using bright colours so drivers can see them easily

If you could take your class somewhere by bus for the day where would you like to go?

Translink Eco Schools Exercise - Key stage 1

Draw your class on your bus trip

Sing the song ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ with your class.

Translink Eco Schools Exercise - Key stage 1

The Wheels on the Bus The wheels on the bus go round and roundRound and round, round and roundThe wheels on the bus go round and roundAll through the town.

(Roll hands over each other)

The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish,Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"All through the town.

(Put arms together in front of you and 'swish' like windshield wipers)

The door on the bus goes open and shutOpen and shut, open and shutThe door on the bus goes open and shutAll through the town.

(Cover eyes with hands on 'shut' and uncover them on 'open')

The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beepBeep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"All through the town.

(Pretend to honk horn)