Comic strip competition
Suitable for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils.
Overview
Education phase
Category of activity
TravelTypes of activity
How it helps
- Introduces key road safety messages
- A creative and educational activity
Useful Resources
Comic Strip Application Form and TemplateAbout the activity
Launch a Comic Strip Competition at your school to strengthen road safety or activ travel messages in a creative and educational way. Ask pupils to share their school journey using the Comic Strip Competition application form.
You can run the competition on a class or school-wide basis.
Celebrate the winner and their creations by announcing their names in assembly and feature them in your school's newsletter or on your website.
What you'll need
- Comic Strip Competition application forms
- Comic Strip Template
- Prizes or certificate (if appropriate)
How to evidence your activity
- Record the feedback from your pupils. Note how they engaged with the competition, the themes, issues and challenges raised and how you will address them (you can discuss ideas with your borough officer)
- Add your story to "my activities". Explain your activity and include your pupils’ feedback and photos of the winning entries. Also include any promotional materials you produced to support the competition
Activity contributed by London Borough of Hillingdon.
Activity steps
Step 1
Launch the competition. Set the boundaries around the competition. What's the theme, timings or prize for the winner,
Step 2
Celebrate the winners. Announce the winners in an assembly and give out any prizes or certificates. You could invite your road safety or borough officer to judge the entries!
Step 3
Spread the word. Share your winning road safety comic strips with the wider school community in your newsletters and on your website to spread the road safety message
Step 4
Check for success. Ask pupils how they found the competition and what key road safety messages they've taken away with them
Step 5
Tell your story! Upload your evidence to "my activities"