BATTLEFRONT

PROGRAMME 5: MANPREET DARROCH – ROAD SAFETY

ACTIVITIES

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Guidance

• Students should watch the whole programme before undertaking any of the discussion questions or activity sheets
• The tasks may be undertaken individually, in pairs or in groups (see individual tasks for further guidance)
• Encourage whole-class discussion and feedback after each activity.

Discussion questions

• What inspired Manpreet to start this campaign?
• Why does wearing earplugs whilst crossing the road cause a risk?
• How much of a risk is this in your opinion?
• How do the people he speaks to in the street react to his concern about earplugs?
• Does Manpreet want to make wearing earplugs whilst crossing the road illegal? Would this be a good idea, and why?
• In what ways could Apache Indian help the campaign?
• What do you think of the 'Tune in to Traffic' logo?
• On what else could the logo be used?
• What does Manpreet learn from talking to people in the street about his leaflets?
• Who helped Manpreet the most, and why?
• How would you run this campaign? Would you do anything differently?

Activity sheets

Task 1: Get across the road

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Task 2: My road safety campaign

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