School Excursions Ideas Kit - Fishers Ghost

Campbelltown Bicycle and Road SafetyEducation CentreCnr Broughton Street and Moore Oxley Bypass(access via King Street), Campbelltown NSW 2560Phone: 02 4645 4376 Fax: 02 4645 4681Web: www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au20 Swettenham Road, Minto NSW 2566Phone: 02 8004 1919 Fax: 02 49820 4377Web: www.fastlanekarting.com.auFastlane KartingThe Bicycle and Road Safety Education Centre is a unique venue providing education for children and cyclists inroad behaviour, bicycle skills and pedestrian safety in a fun and safe environment. Facilities include a main roadcircuit with features such as traffic lights, stop signs, roundabouts, a sun safe play area and skills course.The Centre has recently redesigned and restructured all educational activities. The program now encompassesone bicycle per student at all times, resulting in more riding time and bicycle activities. The fresh new practicalprogram has over 50% of riding time, with 75% of the program spent outdoors.Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am - 2pm. Bookings essential.Disabled access and facilities: Yes.Bus parking: Yes.Maximum group size: 50 students.Details on tours and workshops: The workshop programs offered at the Bicycle and Road Safety EducationCentre are designed to educate students in safe road behaviour and bicycle skills appropriate to the students ageand ability. Topics include bicycle skills; pedestrian, road and passenger safety; awareness of hazards; or anyrequested road safety issues.Syllabus Links: Primary - PDHPE.Secondary - PDHPE.Recommended duration of visit: Up to four hours.Student requirements: Bicycles and helmets are provided. Children are to wear appropriate clothing andfootwear - such as shorts and enclosed sports shoes (no skirts or thongs). Long hair must be tied back.Our Safe Driving for Schools Excursion has been approved by the Department of Education and Training. Fastlaneprovides students with the opportunity to experience being in control of a real moving vehicle, learn valuabledriving skills and respect for safety within a secure environment. Learning to handle a real moving vehicle on achallenging course means reactive driving skills will become second nature.Often karting is the only opportunity children have to handle a vehicle before they obtain their driver’s licenseand start out on the open road. Practice at Fastlane Karting means kids can learn real life defensive drivingskills on more challenging conditions than found with typical pre-license driving lessons. During this time, theylearn how to manoeuvre the vehicle out of tricky situations, develop improved hand-eye-pedal coordination inchallenging conditions and are taught to have strict respect for motor vehicles. The educational videos shown atthe beginning of each session demonstrate why safety is vital when handling a vehicle.Fastlane Karting regularly and successfully hosts schools groups, special needs groups and community groups.We are Department of Education approved!Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 10am - 6pm, Friday 10am - 11pm.Disabled access and facilities: YesBus parking: Yes.Minimum Group Size: 50.Maximum group size: 150.Details on tours and workshops: School groups can book for exclusive track and venue hire.Recommended duration of visit: Two to four hours.Student Requirements: All karts have been modified to ensure maximum safety standards.Senior Karts - drivers must be over 14 years of age. Junior Karts - drivers must be between 9 and 13 yearsof age.1011