Prevention of Unintentional Injuries While Riding A Bicycle

By: Brittany Sloan & Ashley Jordan

National & State Standards

National Health Education Standard Standard 7:

Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce risks.
Indiana Health and Wellness Education Academic Standard K.1.4 State behaviors to prevent or reduce childhood injuries

INTASC Standard
Standard # 4: Content Knowledge The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content. Name of Artifact: Prevention of Unintentional Injuries While Riding A Bicycle Date: November 8, 2013 Course: Education 240

Brief Description: For this assignment, we described how to prevent injuries by using safety padding and proper sense of direction when riding a bicycle. We will explain various ways to be safe on a bicycle and near a road. Given this standard, we believe that students will hopefully learn how to be safe on a bicycle and prevent unintentional injuries while riding a bicycle.
Rationale: To document, Standard # 4, Content Knowledge, we discussed how important it is for students to take on the proper discipline of preventing unintentional injuries while riding a bike. We also explained the importance of checking the road while riding a bike. This assignment, helped us realize the significance of teaching our students the guidelines to prevent unintentional injuries while riding a bike. The idea of students mastering the content we presented is quite imperative.

Student Objective
Target Grade: Kindergarten Student will be able to: Inspect bike before riding, everything has to work properly/ fix any problems Check for vehicles Properly put on a safety helmet Pick the right size bicycle Avoid cars that are in the way Pick out/wear bright-colored colors

Preparation/ Equipment
Always have adult present while riding a bike Have right size bike for child- not too big Dont wear long or loose clothing (wear fitted clothes) Make sure sidewalk is clear Shoes are tied U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission approved helmet Bicycle

Warm- Up Activity
Warm- up for 5 minutes

Stretching is important before riding

Arm stretches Leg stretches

Procedure
Should take 30 minutes- 1 hour Inspect bicycle before riding (flat tire, secure reflectors, brakes work) Put on helmet- make sure it is on properly Scan sidewalk for cars/ dangers Stay on right side of road, make eye contact with drivers Riding your bike (45 minutes)

Cool Down Activity

Should take 5- 10 minutes Walk & Talk after getting off bike Discuss an hazards kids encountered Praise how they stayed on the right side of the sidewalk Praise any eye contact with drivers

Assessment
Questions Did you inspect your bike for all problems/ and fix the problems with an adult? Did you check for vehicles in the way or in general before riding your bike? Did you properly your on and secure your safety helmet? Did you pick the right size bicycle for your height? Did you avoid all cars you came in contact with? Did you pick our bright clothing to wear while riding your bike? Ratings (1-5)

Accommodations/ Success for All

Not as advanced riders can wear knee pads/ elbow pads

Strider Bike & Glide Bike- bicycles for kids with special needs
Two person bike for kid and parent

Safety Concerns/ Interdisciplinary

Cars backing out/ pulling into driveways

Dips or holes in sidewalks

Other people Shoes not tied properly/ coming undone

Animals walking/ running

Could have children count the number of cars they need to be aware of. They could also count the number of driveways they can ride to.

References
Bike Safety for Big Kids . 2013. Safe Kids Worldwide. Web. 08 11 2013. <http://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_age/big-kids-5%E2%80%939years/field_risks/bike>. Bikes for Special Needs. 2013. Web. 08 11 2013. <http://www.balance-bikeinfo.com/Bikes-for-special-needs.html>. Google Images- for pictures