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Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
Components |
Activities |
Motivation |
Ask the students if they can tell you where there are mid-block crossings in your community. Ask the students if these crossing locations are appropriate. Have them think about other places, locally, where a mid-block crossing might be useful. |
Objectives |
Present and explain the four lesson goals listed above (V-16-1). |
Components |
Activities |
Information Sequence |
Outline the presentation of the lecture (V-16-2). |
Information |
Explain the pros
and cons of having mid-block crossings. Discuss the advantages
of using medians in conjunction with mid-block crossings (V-16-3).
Discuss the design considerations of using medians in conjunction
with mid-block crossings (V-16-4).
Explain where and under what circumstances mid-block crossings should be allowed (V-16-5). |
Example(s) |
Show examples (e.g., slides, videotape) of the different design practices related to mid-block crossings that are cited in the text. |
Components |
Activities |
Practice |
Use the activity provided in the Student's Guide. |
Feedback |
Provide comment and feedback to the class as appropriate. |
Follow-Up:
Components |
Activities |
Enrichment |
Assign reading for Lesson 17.
Have the students visit the home page of the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (http://www.access-board.gov/). Ask them to bring to the next class information on issues related to accommodating disabled pedestrians. |
Review |
Provide a summary of Lesson 16 (V-16-6). |
Exercise |
Ask the students to complete the exercise at the end of Lesson 16 in their workbooks. This exercise is reprinted below for your convenience. 16.9 Exercise Choose an urban site that would be a good candidate for a mid-block crossing with a pedestrian refuge island. Document the reasons that people often cross at this site (or would cross, given the opportunity). Photograph the site and prepare a sketch design solution. |
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