Community Mapping Lesson Plan
An interdisciplinary approach providing students with an opportunity to actively contribute to their school community by producing a digital map of the active transportation options.
Curriculum Connections
The Active & Safe Routes to School program is primarily a parent-driven program but there are many opportunities for the involvement of students through classroom activities that link to the new Ontario Curriculum. As well, other school related groups and users can be engaged in the program, e.g. Environmental Clubs,
Lesson Plans – Pollution You Can See
In this healthy living and science lesson plan, grade 1 to 8 students will explore where and why air pollution accumulates. Students are introduced to air pollution and its sources. After working together to build air pollution catchers, students will get hands on practice collecting particulate matter from various areas
Lesson Plans – iSpy Treasure Hunt
In this active living lesson plan, grade 1 to 8 students will explore what they see along their trip to and from school. Students will be introduced to various traffic and community signs they may see in their neighborhoods. As a class, students will work together to create a one-page
Lesson Plans – Idling Car Information Cards
In this healthy living, and science focused lesson plan, grade 1 to 8 students will investigate the importance of turning off car engines and how idling may affect their health, learning abilities, and the environment. After discussing anti-idling as a class, students will create their own information cards that can
Lesson Plans – Greening of the Trees
In this active, healthy living, and science focused lesson plan, grade 1 to 8 students are encouraged to use cleaner modes of travel to and from school. Students colour leaves based on the method of travel and place them on a tree. This builds student’s visual awareness that the cleaner
Lesson Plans – Calculate Co2 Emissions
In this healthy living, mathematics, and science focused lesson plan, grade 5 to 8 students will explore the impact of idling vehicles on air quality. Students get hands on practice calculating CO2 emissions from idling vehicles. Students will also build their awareness of air pollution at schools and how this
Lesson Plans – Active Travel Superhero
In this healthy living, and writing focused lesson plan, grade 1 to 8 students will get their creative juices flowing by creating a superhero that stands against idling and promotes clean methods of travel. After discussing active travel and its benefits as a class, students will be asked to describe
Lesson Plans – Active Travel Story
In this healthy living, and writing focused lesson plan, grade 5 to 8 students will explore how and why they actively travel to and from school. Students will be introduced to methods of clean travel modes, and their benefits. Students will use their imagination and creativity to write a fiction
Lesson Plans – Active Travel Song
In this healthy living, music, oral communication, and writing focused lesson plan, grade 5 to 8 students will explore clean modes of travel to and from school. Students will be introduced to methods of clean travel, and their benefits. Students will then take on the role of composers to write