All aboard with the Safety Crew.
Rail safety is an essential life skill. Most children are likely to come across trains, trams and light rail, and their tracks either in the city or in regional areas at some stage in their lives. It is important that students learn why rail safety is important and how to stay safe in rail spaces.
The TrackSAFE Foundation primary school program includes a suite of FREE resources for teachers to deliver rail safety education to their students. All resources are linked to 5 rail safety messages and includes a range of digital, creative and collaborative activities to engage students.
Primary school kit includes; lesson plans, videos & interactive slides.
Curriculum focused | Teacher guides aligned to the Australian Curriculum 9.0. Resources linked to multiple areas including:
English, Health and Physical Education, Geography, The Arts and HASS.
Three levels of content | Foundation – Year 2, Year 3-Year 4 & Year 5 – Year 6.
Program Vocabulary | Assessment, differentiation & vocabulary lists.
Animated characters| Safety Line & Crew teach key messages.
At home guide | for activities students can try with their families.
STAND BACK
STAND BACK
Key safety message:
‘STAND BACK behind the line’!
Focus area:
Passenger & pedestrian perspective at railway crossings & stations
LOOK
LOOK
Key safety message:
‘LOOK both ways for trains, trams & light rail’ at rail crossings.
Focus area:
Different rail spaces
LISTEN
LISTEN
Key safety message:
LISTEN for trains, trams & light rail coming’
Focus area:
Different rail spaces
THINK
THINK
Key safety message:
‘THINK – is it safe to cross?”
Focus area:
Railway crossings
WHY
WHY
Key safety message:
‘WHY do this for every rail space we visit? To keep us SAFE’.
Focus area:
Safety in all rail situations
Register to download our FREE Primary School kit. An overview of the education kit is available here.