Infrastructure
Primary 4 · Social and Religious Studies
Infrastructure
Lesson 2 of 4
14 min
Umutoni's mother grows tomatoes in Rwamagana. Last rainy season, the dirt road to the market turned to deep mud and no lorry could pass. By the time the road dried, half the tomatoes had gone bad. "A good road," she sighs, "is worth as much as a good harvest."
| Where | Safety rule |
|---|---|
| Walking | Where there is no pavement, walk at the edge of the road facing the traffic, so you can see cars coming. Never play on the road. |
| Crossing | Use a zebra crossing. Stop, look left, right, and left again, and cross only when the road is clear. In Rwanda, cars drive on the right, so the nearest cars come from your left. |
| On a moto | Always wear the helmet the driver gives you, and hold on. |
| In a car or bus | Wear your seat belt. Never put your head or arms out of the window. |
| On a boat | Wear a life jacket, sit still, and never board an overloaded boat. |
| Accident | Tell an adult, and call the police on 112. |
Governments help too, by building and repairing roads and bridges, putting up road signs, and training and checking drivers.
Tip
STOP, LOOK, LISTEN, THINK before you cross.
Say it as you look: "Left, right, left — now I'm right!"
Answer: Any two: they can take crops to market quickly; lorries can reach their farms; they sell before food goes bad; they can buy seeds and fertiliser.
Answer: They become muddy and slippery, and landslides or floods can block them.
Answer: Left, because cars drive on the right, so the nearest cars come from your left.
Answer: A helmet on a moto, and a life jacket on a boat.
Answer: He should not get on. He should wait for a safer boat and tell an adult.
What you learned today
Sources and credits
The rest of the lesson, including the practice questions, is written by Ganzaa.
This lesson adapts CC BY-SA material and is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quick check
Put these in order before you cross the road.
Tap the cards in the right order.
