A Teacher's Guide to Presenting the ABCs of School Bus SAFETY - The Illinois School Bus Safety Program

Oct 10, 2026

Teacher-oriented instructional guide for delivering the “ABCs of School Bus Safety” curriculum in Illinois schools. Provides a structured 10-lesson program and classroom workflow: preview lesson videos, facilitate guided discussions, use worksheets and suggested activities, and administer progress sheets and completion certificates when applicable. Organizes content by grade bands (Pre-K through Grade 2, Grades 3 through 5, and Grades 6 through 8) and includes teacher step-by-step lesson plans plus materials to reinforce safety habits for school bus passengers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages91

Reading Time3 h 49 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Pre-K through Grade 2 Curriculum

Grades 3 through 5 Curriculum

Grades 6 through 8 Curriculum

Appendix A

Appendix B

A Teacher's Guide to Presenting the ABCs of School Bus SAFETY The Illinois School Bus Safety Program Presented by Illinois State Board of Education Making Illinois Schools Second to None Funded by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Illinois Department of Transportation-Division of Traffic Safety Table of Contents Page Introduction…………………………………………………….................................................... 1 Pre-K through Grade 2 Curriculum……………………………………………….......................... 4 Grades 3 through 5 Curriculum …………………………………………...................................... 38 Grades 6 through 8 Curriculum …………………………………………...................................... 75 APPENDIX A………………………………………………….................................................... 84 APPENDIX B…………………………………………………..................................................... 101 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the ABCs of School Bus SAFETY. Here is a valuable series of lessons designed to give your students a solid foundation in the "ABCs of School Bus Safety:" The objective is to cultivate conscientious, safety-minded school bus passengers in your school system. To accomplish this goal, a comprehensive 10-lesson program has been developed that should benefit students throughout their school years and later in life as drivers. The "ABCs of School Bus Safety" was produced in the belief that school bus passenger safety is extremely important. Nearly one-half of all Illinois students ride a school bus daily, and all students will be bus passengers at some point in their extracurricular and educational outings. At the heart of this program is the teacher's commitment to each student's personal safety. Your guidance through this instructional series will reinforce that safety and will be greatly appreciated by students and their parents or guardians now and in the future. Here are the tools you'll be using: ∙ Videotape that contains all 10 lessons (two minutes or less each) and brief summaries that will familiarize you with video content and help you prepare for each lesson. (New video is being done in FY 03 to correspond with revised curriculum. However, the current video can still be used if evaluated prior to teaching this curriculum.) ∙ Suggested Activities to guarantee student involvement and reinforce each lesson's message. Materials for you and your students are enclosed. The lesson plans may be individual worksheets which you copy and distribute, or the lesson may involve a group activity. The program is divided into lessons targeted for grades K-2, grades 3-5 and 6-8. Work sheets for the appropriate grade level and lesson number can be identified in the bottom right-hand corner of the handouts located in the "Work Sheets" sections of the program book. ∙ Display Poster which will visually set the theme for school bus safety lessons when prominently displayed in your classroom. ∙ Student Progress Sheet (please photocopy for each student) which students mark atthe completion of each day's lesson. At the end of the 10-lesson period, students can color the progress sheet and use it as a cover page for their take-home work sheets. ∙ Certificate of Completion (please photocopy for each student) (Pre-K-5 only) to remind students of the value of the lessons they've learned long after they've learned them. ∙ Teacher's Guide which contains step-by-step lesson plans for giving and reviewing each lesson. The "Lesson Plan" sections for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 include teacher's guide material for each lesson, with answers to questions and suggested formats for conducting the lesson. Approaches to Learning That 1. Briefly tell the class what they should learn from the lesson. 2. Show that lesson's video module. 3. Discuss the lesson to ensure the students understand its key points. Use the "Discussion Questions" suggested in this guide or make up your own. 4. Show the lesson's short video recap that's on the same tape, i

FAQs

What is the purpose of the “ABCs of School Bus Safety” program?

The program aims to build a solid foundation of school bus safety knowledge and develop conscientious, safety-minded passengers for students now and in the future.

How is the program organized for different grade levels?

It is divided into lessons targeted for Pre-K through Grade 2, Grades 3 through 5, and Grades 6 through 8, with corresponding work sheets for each age group.

What tools does the teacher use to deliver each lesson?

Teachers use a video tape with 10 lessons and summaries, suggested activities, worksheets, discussion questions, and student progress sheets; certificates are for Pre-K through Grade 5.

Oct 10, 2026

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