Bus Education Program for schools

Busways' Bus Education Program for schools teaches students how to be safe in and around buses and about the role public transport plays in connecting our communities. Teaching from the classroom, our School and Community Educators deliver tailored lessons to Kindergarten to Year 6 students in a fun, interactive and hands-on way.

We are also partnering with Adelaide Metro Rail to offer rail safety sessions for high school students who travel by train.

Our popular bus safety course for primary school students is now available with two exciting new modules covering public transport topics.

Program Content

Each module delivers learning outcomes aligned to the curriculum, addressing areas like health and physical education, English and maths (for different age groups). For high school students, a rail safety module is now available, focussing on safety on and around trains, ticketing and behavioural expectations.

Module 1 - Bus Safety
Module availability
2022 - Term 1
Who is this for?
Tailored for students in:
  • Early stage 1 - Kindergarten
  • Year 1 and year 2.
  • Year 3 and year 4.
  • Year 5 and year 6
What students learn
Students learn and practice safe behaviours on and around buses when travelling between home and school including:
  • Safety at the bus stop
  • Boarding the bus
  • Travelling on the bus
  • Departing the bus
  • Travelling home safely
Syllabus outcomes addressed
Request syllabus outcomes addressed
Format
  • In-class bus safety presentation (20 mins)
  • Bus safety practice on stationary bus (20 mins)
  • Optional bus ride around local area (extra 20 mins)
What we need from schools
  • Permission obtained from parents/guardians for students undertaking practical on board bus during this session
  • Designated location to park bus for the bus safety practice
Session duration
Approximately 40-50 minutes; or 1 hour if selecting optional bus ride
Students per session
5 – 40 students (recommended group size)
On completion
Students each receive a bus safety giveaway pack and a certificate of completion
Module 2 - Sustainable transport and technology
Module availability
2022 – Term 2
Who is this for?
Tailored for students in:
  • Early stage 1 - Kindergarten
  • Year 1 and year 2
  • Year 3 and year 4
  • Year 5 and year 6
What students learn
This module covers the following areas:
  • Defining sustainable transport
  • Three pillars of sustainability
  • Transport emissions
  • Innovation and future transport
Syllabus outcomes addressed
Request syllabus outcomes addressed
Format
In-class presentation
Session duration
50 minutes
Students per session
10 - 65
Rail Safety (For High School Students Only)
Module availability
2022 – Term 1
Provided by
Adelaide Metro Rail
Who is this for?
Year 7-10
What students learn
Students learn and practice safe behaviours on and around trains including:
  • Rail safety
  • Boarding the train
  • Ticketing
  • Behavioural expectations
Format
In-class with a fun and interactive quiz
Session duration
Approxiamately 45 minutes
Students per session
5 - 40 students (recommended group size)
On completion
Students each receive a rail safety giveaway pack
More info
Contact 0431 841 117

Program Details

Our trained School and Community Educators come to your school classrooms to deliver engaging and interactive content to each class.

Who is this for?
Kindergarten and primary school students
Program availability
During school terms 1, 2 and 3
Cost
Free
Locations
Provided to schools within our Outer South Network
What we need from schools
  • Classroom or hall to accommodate number of students for training session
  • Classroom computer or laptop connected to a smartboard or projector for in-class presentations
  • Feedback on our classes via a short questionnaire

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Help equip your students with the life skills they need to travel safely
and understand the role public transport plays in the community


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