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Road signsRoad signs

Bliss Symbols

Bliss Symbols

HeiroglyphicsHeiroglyphics

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Road Signs

Let’s watch a movie to get started! Then there is an Let’s watch a movie to get started! Then there is an activity for us to do altogether.activity for us to do altogether.

How many different How many different road signs do you road signs do you

know?know?

Here we will work together Here we will work together to investigate road signs to investigate road signs and road safety.and road safety.

Road Signs

I want to I want to learn more learn more about road about road safety!safety!

Here you can work Here you can work independently to learn more independently to learn more about road signs and road about road signs and road safety.safety.

I want to see I want to see different road different road signs and what signs and what they mean.they mean.

I want to play games to I want to play games to test what I have learnt.test what I have learnt.

Road Signs

You have learnt a lot of different things You have learnt a lot of different things about about road signs road signs today. Now you need today. Now you need to write 2 sentences on the class blog.to write 2 sentences on the class blog.

Something I learned today is…Something I learned today is…

Something I want to find about more is…Something I want to find about more is…

Bliss SymbolsBliss symbols were created by Charles Bliss, who wanted to help people Bliss symbols were created by Charles Bliss, who wanted to help people communicate. communicate.

Bliss symbols are based on a concept, not on a sound like normal letters. Bliss symbols are based on a concept, not on a sound like normal letters.

Bliss symbols have been used to create road signs and symbols that everyone Bliss symbols have been used to create road signs and symbols that everyone can understand.can understand.

They are also used to help people who are disabled or handicapped They are also used to help people who are disabled or handicapped communicate.communicate.

Today you can learn more about Bliss Symbols and how to use them.Today you can learn more about Bliss Symbols and how to use them.

Bliss SymbolsHere are some examples Here are some examples of Bliss symbols.of Bliss symbols.

Bliss SymbolsToday, you are going to Today, you are going to use the computer to use the computer to create your own symbols.create your own symbols.

Step1: Step1: Open the program ‘paint’.Open the program ‘paint’.

Step 2:Step 2: Create at least 5 symbols and write what they mean. Create at least 5 symbols and write what they mean.

Step 3: Step 3: Create a message using your symbols. You can use Create a message using your symbols. You can use some of the Bliss symbols if you like.some of the Bliss symbols if you like.

Step 4: Step 4: Share your message with a friend. Can they work out Share your message with a friend. Can they work out what you are trying to say?what you are trying to say?

Hieroglyphics

Hieroglyphics were a writing system Hieroglyphics were a writing system used in Ancient Egypt. People used used in Ancient Egypt. People used pictures to communicate messages.pictures to communicate messages.

Click on the pictures to Click on the pictures to learn more about learn more about

Heiroglyphics.Heiroglyphics.

HieroglyphicsClick on the picture Click on the picture

below to listen to a fun below to listen to a fun song about song about

HieroglyphicsHieroglyphics

CodesPick 2 different websites Pick 2 different websites to read to learn about to read to learn about codes. Then, go to the codes. Then, go to the next page.next page.

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CodesPick 2 different websites Pick 2 different websites to read to learn about to read to learn about codes. Then, go to the codes. Then, go to the next page.next page.

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CodesNow that you are such an Now that you are such an excellent secret agent, excellent secret agent, here are some games you here are some games you can play.can play.