Extra Activities
This document contains many additional contextualized activities on Travel to support English, Maths and work readiness skills as well as PSHE and Life Skills. There are two versions of each task for ready differentiation. V1 is the standard version, v2 is the simplified version.
Answers are found within the staff section. These activities support all learners, most particularly those with literacy, numeracy and/or social communication needs.
A summary of the activities included can be viewed below.
| Sub Topic | Overview |
|---|---|
| I’ve lost my luggage | Literacy activity filling out a lost luggage form. |
| Joking aside | Importance of answering questions seriously and not joking at an airport including a quiz with appropriate and inappropriate answers. Great for social skills. |
| Bargain flights | Numeracy and activity activities on comparing costs of different flights by different airlines. |
| Modes of Transport | Activities about different ways to get to Paris. |
| Going by train | Numeracy and literacy activities on a train journey using a timetable. |
| Public transport trouble | Different literacy activities about antisocial behaviour on trains and buses and different measures put in place. |
| Bus fare | Numeracy activities on calculating and comparing bus fares. |
| Road rage | Literacy and comprehension activities on what to do if you are a victim of road rage. |
| Cars | Numeracy activities on buying a car. |
| Penalty points and premiums | Numeracy activities on different car insurance premiums and costs. |
| Insurance discounts | Numeracy activities on different insurance discounts. |
| Directions | Activities on directions using a map of a town. |
| Local issues | A lady writes a letter about her road safety concerns in her local area. This includes literacy activities. |
| Give us a crossing | Preparing for a meeting with the council about creating a road crossing including choosing appropriate comments. |
| Walk the walk | Direction and map reading activities relating to a walk the walk protest. |