Summary

In this module students learn safe bike handling practices and how to stay safe while riding their bike. They will understand the basics of checking their equipment prior to cycling to ensure it is safe for use and practise basic riding skills.

Opportunities are provided to enable students to develop and practise skills, knowledge, safe habits, responsible behaviours and decision-making skills in a range of situations that are relevant to their ages and abilities. See also Links to Western Australian Curriculum on page 11.

Summary:

In this module students build on their basic bicycle knowledge and expand and refine their riding skills. Opportunities are provided for students to practise and rehearse skills and routines whilst riding in static and dynamic simulated road and hazard conditions. 

Students learn to consider others around them when riding whilst using applicable non-verbal and verbal communication skills to create and maintain a safe environment. See also Links to Western Australian Curriculum on page 10.

Summary:

In this module students incorporate additional communication skills to their repertoire of safe bicycle riding practices to ride safely on shared or separated paths, alone or in a group. 

Opportunities are provided for students to refine the concepts of gear selection, execution of riding skills and further development of their situational awareness skills. See also Links to Western Australian Curriculum on page 12.