Helmets save lives

Explanation

Resource: Helmets save lives

(Read About, Think About Book 1)

WALT read and understand how an explanation is written. (Structure and language features used in writing explanations)

Knowledge Questions: Learn

1. When should children wear a cycling helmet?When the are riding a bike.
2. Why do cycling helmets have air holes?Air holes Makes sure your head stays cool
3. How should the helmet fit?Helmet are designed to protect your forehead and should fit snugly on your head without failing backward or forward.

Comprehension Questions: Learn

     4.   Why is it important to know if a helmet has been dropped or involved in a crash?If your helmet has been dropped or involved in a crash it may be damaged or broken in ways you can't see. After a crash your helmet may not protect you properly any more, and should be replaced   

     5.   How should a cycling helmet be looked after when it is not being used?Put your helmet away carefully when you’re not using it. if you leave it out, too much sun or rain could damage it.      

6.What does a black rectangular sign with five ticks on the right edge mean?This symbol means that a product has been approved by standards Australia so it is a safe, good-quality hemet.

Application Questions: Create, Share

     7.   Would this information be useful if you were shopping for a cycling helmet? Explain why. cycling helmet are useful to people to protect their head. If ur head gets damaged it will be serious Damaged That’s why helmets are useful when you ride a bike.

     8.   Name four other activities where it is sensible to wear a helmet.                                         A bike,skateboard,scooter,rollerskating.

Thinking beyond : Create,  Share

Analysis: What are some of the problems of encouraging children to wear cycling helmets? If you don’t wear a helmet ur will serious damage ur head and maybe hit something hard like a rock or a tree. Upload your answer to your individual blog after conferencing with the teacher.(Task 1)