Use Department of Transport data to investigate national and regional road traffic trends. Calculate school journey carbon dioxide emissions for various modes of transport.
Encourage students to take ownership of their futures and imagine a world they would be proud to live in. Lesson features video by author Rob Hopkins, the founder of the Transition movemement who takes a walk through 2030.
Help develop empathy and global awareness by thinking about school journeys made by children around the world. Encourage imagination, creativity and develop drawing and/or video making skills by asking students to create an imaginary journey inspired by what they’ve learnt.
Use Street Top Trumps in this role play activity to introduce students to the interventions that can encourage active travel. Raise awareness of the challenges that must be overcome in order to achieve change by working through the scenarios provided.