Road safety

Road safety

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This task is about interpreting the visual and written features used in a pamphlet.
Chaos at the School Gate road safety pamphlet
 
 
 
 
 
Read the road safety pamphlet "Chaos at the school gate".
 
a)
List three unsafe actions that are shown in pictures A, B, or C.
 
 
Picture A: __________________________________________________
 
Picture B: __________________________________________________
 
Picture C: __________________________________________________
 
b) Fill in the speech bubbles with a road safety message which fits picture D.

Picture D
 
c)
 
How do the pictures reinforce the title of the pamphlet?
 
 
 
 
d)
Give two ways the word "chaos" is made to stand out.
 
 
1. __________________________________________________
 
2.  __________________________________________________

e)

 

Why has the word "you" (top right of the image) been made to stand out?

 
 
 
 

f)

 

Parents are the target audience for this pamphlet. How can you tell?

 
 
 
 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed using pencil and paper.
Copyright: 
Road safety pamphlet

Source: Courtesy of Road Safety Pamphlet, Land Transport Safety Authority.
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Viewing
Keywords: 
pamphlet, layout, audience, comprehension, information skills
Description of task: 
Students interpret a series of road safety drawings with questions on visual cues, titles, emphasis and providing appropriate text.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y9 (03/1999)
a)

A
B

 

C

 Any 3 of:

  • Stopping close to a crossing.
  • Running across the road.
  • Stopping on opposite side of road.
  • Crossing away from pedestrian crossing.
  • Cars parked on dotted lines.
  • Driving into school grounds.
 3 correct – easy

2 correct – very easy

1 correct – very easy
b) Captions that relate to any 1 of:

  • The fact that using the crossing is a good idea.
  • The problem with the car parked on the dotted lines.
 very easy
c) The chaos contained in the pictures reinforces the
word "Chaos" in the heading.		 difficult
d)

 

 Any 2 of:

  • Large lettering.
  • Sparks or small lines around the letters.
  • Lettering is outlined/consists of contrasting shades.
  • Bold lettering.
 2 correct – easy

1 correct – easy

e)
 

Any 1 of:

  • To attract readers by directing a question at them.
  • To direct the reader to their responsibilities.

easy

f)

Any 1 of:

  • They are the ones making the mistakes.
  • Because of the messages in the box beneath the images.

easy