Community Participation
Integrated Learning Continuum
Personal and Pedestrian Safety

Learning Areas

Emerging

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Mastery

Literacy

Listens carefully to spoken safety rules

Responds appropriately to verbal directions, such as “Stop”, “Wait”, “Look both ways for cars”, etc.

Cooperative and accepting of limits and safety rules (verbal or physical) imposed by persons of authority, to remain safe

Demonstrates the ability to follow a simple picture sequence of safety rules

Tolerates wearing a medical alert or identification bracelet for others to view in an emergency situation

Carries identification or emergency information in a backpack or has it secured to wheelchair lap trap, for others to view in an emergency situation

Orients towards or demonstrates an increased state of alertness when hearing an emergency alarm/siren

Cooperative as someone provides assistance (verbally or physically) to an emergency exit or severe weather shelter

Beginning to understand that there are a variety of shapes, designs and colors that are important and add meaning to our daily life – for example:  a large, red, octagon sign means “Stop”

Demonstrates the ability to recognize and read up to 15 community survival words or symbols

Listens carefully while someone else helps us to understand and interpret the meaning of community survival words or symbols

Listens carefully to spoken safety rules

Demonstrates the ability to follow the spoken safety rules

Demonstrates the ability to recognize and read posted safety rules

Demonstrates the ability to follow posted safety rules, after someone else has helped to interpret the meaning

Consistently wears or carries identification or emergency information

Demonstrates an understanding of how identification or emergency information can be helpful to maintain personal safety

Demonstrates a state of alertness when hearing an emergency alarm/siren sound

Demonstrates the ability to visually search/scan the environment to locate an emergency exit or severe weather shelter

Demonstrates an understanding that community survival words, road signs, symbols, etc. are important and add meaning to our daily life

Demonstrates the ability to match a variety of safety and survival words & signs seen in the community to words & signs seen on flashcards, in books or on the computer

Demonstrates the ability to read and apply up to 30 safety and survival words & signs that are seen in the community

Listens carefully to spoken safety rules

Demonstrates the ability to follow the spoken safety rules, and demonstrate the ability to verbally guide another person you are with

Demonstrates the ability to follow posted safety rules, by reading and implementing them independently

Consistently wears or carries identification or emergency information

Demonstrates an understanding of how identification or emergency information can be helpful to maintain personal safety, and be able to verbally guide peers as to the importance of carrying identification

Demonstrates a state of alertness when hearing an emergency alarm/siren

Demonstrates the ability to quickly locate an emergency exit or severe weather shelter

Demonstrates an understanding of, and the ability to interpret, a variety of community survival words, road signs, symbols, etc.

Identifies all safety and survival words & signs that are seen in the community, to safety and survival words & signs seen on flashcards, in books or on the computer

Demonstrates the ability to read and apply 30 or more safety and survival words & signs that are seen in the community

Demonstrates an understanding that most personal and pedestrian safety rules are similar in other countries or cultures, and there are many universal safety signs

Communication

Demonstrates appropriate interactions with others while in the community – eye contact, gesture “Hello” or smile when greeted by others, use of appropriate volume with vocalizations, keep hands to self

Uses communication mode (informal or formal) to let a familiar or “trusted” person know you need help

Uses communication mode (informal or formal) to tell someone your name in an emergency situation, or guide them to wear they can find your personal/emergency information

Uses communication mode (informal or formal) to avoid unwanted interactions with strangers (look away, yell, push away)

Demonstrates appropriate interactions with others while in the community – eye contact, use of appropriate volume, language and tone while speaking with others, respectful of others personal space

Uses communication to let a familiar or “trusted” person know you need help

Uses communication to let a less familiar person (e.g., store personnel, community helper) know that you need help

With the assistance of a familiar person, uses clarification strategies if someone unfamiliar is having difficulty understanding his/her message

Tells a 9-1-1 responder, on the phone, what their name is, and can then answer yes/no questions about the emergency

Demonstrates an understanding that someone may be speaking in another language when they don’t understand the words the person is using

Demonstrates appropriate interactions with others while in the community – eye contact, use of appropriate volume, language and tone while speaking with others, respectful of others personal space

Uses of informal communication to indicate a message of confidence, reducing potential for vulnerability

Uses communication to let a familiar or “trusted” person know you need help

Uses communication to let a less familiar person (e.g. store personnel, community helper) know that you need help

Uses clarification strategies if someone unfamiliar is having difficulty understanding message

Can tell a 911 responder, on the phone, what their name is and can clearly indicate what the emergency is and what type of help they think is needed

Inform necessary people (employer – specialized transportation) of your disability to maintain personal safety

Advocates for personal safety needs at IEP meeting

Demonstrates an understanding that someone may be speaking in another language

Math & Science

Demonstrates a basic awareness that numbers have value

Demonstrates an awareness that the numbers 9-1-1 are important

Demonstrates an awareness that money has value and should be kept in a safe place

Accepts guidance from others to keep money safe (in backpack, waist pack, wallet, pocket or purse)

Tolerates and wears clothing that is chosen by an adult – appropriate for the weather

Should weather conditions change throughout the day, accepts of a change of clothing that may need to occur

Accepts redirection from others to remain indoors when weather conditions are unsafe

Remains calm and accepts direction or guidance from others in an emergency situation (severe weather, fire, etc.)

Accepts guidance from others to stay away from hazards (downed power line, thin ice, pond, etc.)

Demonstrates the ability to refrain from reaching out and touching strange dogs – to reduce the risk of being bit

Shows recognition of “Mr. Yuk”

Does not put unfamiliar items in mouth (potentially could be poisonous or a choking hazard)

Only takes medicine when given by a caregiver or medical personnel

Demonstrates the ability to recognize & identify numbers from 1 – 10

Uses number recognition to travel between floors in a building, with supervision

Uses number recognition so that a 7-digit phone number can be dialed, by matching the number to a visual model

Demonstrates an understanding of what is safe/unsafe amount of money to take out in the community

Consistently keeps money in a safe place (backpack, waist pack, wallet, pocket or purse)

Understands vulnerability to others taking your valuables and has the person accompanying them assist them to be responsible for their belongings

Identifies a “trusted” individual to assist them with money handling and exchange

Matches time, to a visual model, to know when community locations are open/closed (to avoid being alone outside of a location)

Has a basic understanding regarding the passage of time for community outings: daylight and nighttime

Assists with selection of clothing that is appropriate for the weather and wears it, weather conditions may change, makes appropriate clothing adjustments

Demonstrates an understanding of what could happen if weather becomes severe, and what safety precautions should be taken (understand that smoke, fire, lightening and strong winds can hurt you)

Understands that certain hazards can be very dangerous – downed power lines, thin ice, pond, etc. and stays away from them

Demonstrates a basic understanding that strange or unfamiliar dogs can bite unexpectedly, refrains from petting the dog or moving away in a quick manner

Says “NO” to drugs

Demonstrates an understanding of common poisons and stays away from them

Demonstrate the ability to recognize & identify numbers from 1 – 100

Use number recognition to travel independently between floors in a building

Uses number recognition so that a 7 or 10 digit phone number can be dialed, either from memory or from a visual model

Carries a safe amount of money while in the community or uses a bank debit card

Consistently keeps money in a safe place (backpack, waist pack, wallet, pocket or purse)

Takes responsibility for keeping personal belongings safe … puts wallet in pocket, waist pack, back pack – does not set down or leave personal belongings unattended

Demonstrates time telling skills (digital and ordinal), to know when community locations are open/closed (to avoid being alone outside of a location)

Demonstrate an understanding of total distance to be traveled, is it manageable (healthy, safe, does time allow it)

Selects clothing to wear that is appropriate for the weather and wears it consistently

Demonstrates an understanding that weather conditions can change throughout the day, and adjustments in clothing may need to occur

Takes responsibility to stay in a safe location if the weather conditions may be unsafe (understand that smoke, fire, lightening and strong winds can hurt you)

Understands that certain hazards can be very dangerous – downed power lines, thin ice, pond, etc. and stays away from them

Understands that stray or unfamiliar dogs can react unexpectedly and bite  The dog could have rabies or cause a severe cut that would require medical attention, refrains from petting the dog or moving away in a quick manner

Says “NO” to drugs

Understands that there are common and uncommon poisons - demonstrates an understanding that exposure to or consumption of a poison can make you very ill or can be life threatening – stays away from them and encourages friends to do so also

Social Studies

With guidance from an adult, demonstrates appropriate interactions with others – polite, maintains appropriate volume, keeps hands and legs to self, respects others personal space and belongings, etc.

Tolerates staying with an adult and/or group of people while in the community

Tolerates guidance/redirection from others to maneuver safely within various environments to avoid injury to self and others

Basic understanding that there are many community helpers

Demonstrate the ability to identify various community helpers by pointing to appropriate pictures of them

Matches a picture of a community helper to the accessories or transportation that are needed for their job

Basic understanding of strangers – can correctly indicate (point, eye point) photos of a family member or friend OR a stranger (unfamiliar person) when asked to do so

Basic understanding of “Good Touch/Bad Touch” – gently hugs a family member or friend and pushes someone away if they touch them roughly or somewhere that is private

Is cooperative while riding in vehicles with others – leaves seat belt on, keeps hands and legs to self, appropriate volume

Following an adult’s positive role modeling, demonstrates an understanding that you need to interact appropriately with others - there are social rules for behavior and personal responsibility

Does not wander off from adult or group of people while in the community

With minimal guidance from an adult, maneuvers safely within various environments to avoid injury to self and others

Demonstrates an understanding that there are community helpers who can assist you, they can be someone unfamiliar to you, but will have identification

States how community helpers can assist you

States 2 examples of what an emergency versus a non-emergency is

Stranger awareness – can state a definition for what are a stranger, an acquaintance and a friend

Demonstrates through role-play that they would “Run, Yell and Tell” if a stranger continued to interact with them or tried to grab them

Demonstrates an understanding of “Good Touch/Bad Touch” by giving 3 examples of each

Is cooperative while riding in vehicles and while walking with others – leave seat belt on, keeps hands and legs to self, appropriate volume, refrain from talking to the driver

Recognizes that people can have differences, and that those differences do not make them a bad person

Understands and demonstrates that you need to interact appropriately with others – there are social rules for behaviors and personal responsibility – is a role model for friends while in the community

If leaving an adult or group to explore something on their own, they inform others that they are going to do that and agree on a time to meet again

Demonstrates an understanding that there are a variety of community helpers that can assist you – and can state which helper might be best suited for a particular emergency, based on their job role/responsibility

States 5 examples of what an emergency versus a non-emergency is

Identifies the safest route to travel to a variety of destinations:  noting landmarks, crossings, best time of day to travel, etc., to decrease vulnerability

Demonstrates through role-play that they would “Run, Yell and Tell” if a stranger continued to interact with them or tried to grab them

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of “Good Touch /Bad Touch” by giving several examples of each and by stating that they know who to report inappropriate touch to

Is cooperative while riding in vehicles and while walking with others – leave seat belt on, keeps hands and legs to self, appropriate volume, refrain from talking to the driver, unless providing directions to the driver if they need clarification regarding directions

Recognizes that people can have differences, and those differences do not make them a bad person

Personal Resource Management

Demonstrates awareness that a store (etc.) is either open or closed -based on whether the door is locked or unlocked and whether the store is light or dark inside

Cooperative and patient while a trusted person helps to efficiently and safely locate desired item or destination

Demonstrates the ability to pick up a pay phone and dial “0” for an emergency

Looks at the correct restroom symbol (Men or Women) to indicate which restroom their attendant should help them enter

Demonstrates the ability to locate signs posted that indicate what time stores (etc.) open and close

Understands that you can access “personal shoppers” to help you find desired merchandise and/or destinations

Demonstrates knowledge that maps/directions can assist you in locating merchandise/ destinations

Carries exact amount of change so that a phone call can be made

Demonstrates the ability to complete a phone call from a pay phone

Demonstrates the ability to identify a problem and finds a “trusted” adult to help solve it

With assistance, locates the correct restroom to use

Demonstrates the ability to determine if it would be safest for them to ride in an elevator, take the stairs or escalator

Demonstrates the ability to locate signs posted that indicate what time stores (etc.) open and close

Understands that there are customer service areas or information desks to gain information from

Follows a store or mall directory or map to efficiently and safely find desired items or destinations

Carries change so a phone call can be made

Demonstrates the ability to complete a phone call from either a pay phone or a cell phone

Demonstrates the ability to identify a problem and is able to come up with at least two solutions to try, to resolve the problem

Independently locates the correct restroom

Demonstrates an understanding of whether it would be quickest and/or safest for them to ride in an elevator, take the stairs or escalator

Created an action plan for potential emergencies

Physical Education / Recreation & Leisure

With physical assistance from someone else, uses gross motor skills to go up and down stairs – either alternating feet, or by stepping up/down on the stair with one foot and then having the other foot follow

Demonstrates the ability to go up or down a flight of 15 or less stairs, with physical assistance from someone else

Non-ambulatory – allow others to push w/c; keep arms and legs close to body to prevent injury to self or others (this would include while riding in an elevator)

Safely rides a 3 wheeled bike or scooter in the driveway, wearing a helmet

Takes walks, with an attendant, in the immediate neighborhood, aware of strangers and safety

Cooperates and accepts redirection from others to avoid hazards (pot holes, uneven surfaces, etc.)

Tolerates someone putting sunscreen or mosquito repellant on them for protection, does not rub it in their eyes

Using the handrail uses gross motor skills to go up and down stairs – either alternating feet, or by stepping up/down with one foot and then having the other foot follow

Demonstrates the ability to go up or down a flight of 30 or less stairs, without fatiguing or tripping

With physical assistance from someone else, moves toward an escalator, steps up on the first step, quickly brings the other foot up onto step, holds hand rail, and cautiously steps onto the landing at the top or bottom, without either person tripping

Requests assistance to travel in unsafe situations (uneven surface, on ice, construction area, etc.)

Safely rides a bike in the neighborhood using bike paths, and wearing a helmet

Demonstrates proper hand signals for stop, slow, right and left turns

Take walks in the neighborhood, aware of strangers and safety

Demonstrates a basic understanding of what is an appropriate distance to walk or bike

Safely rides a bike in a variety of community areas, with an attendant, and wearing a helmet

Understands that it is important to use sunscreen and mosquito repellant for protection – can apply an appropriate amount with guidance from an adult

Demonstrates an understanding of basic first aid for a minor emergency

Demonstrates the ability to provide simple first aid for minor cuts and scrapes, by following a picture sequence

Using the handrail uses gross motor skills to go up and down stairs by alternating feet

Demonstrates the ability to go up or down a flight of 30 or less stairs, without fatiguing or tripping

Independently rides an escalator – moves toward the escalator and does not hesitate, steps on the first step and quickly brings the other foot up onto the step, holds the hand rail, and cautiously steps on to the landing at the top or bottom of the escalator, does not trip

Travels, without risk of injury, over a variety of surfaces (uneven surface, on ice, wet floor, etc.)

Safely rides a bike in the neighborhood, using either bike paths or the biking in the street, wearing a helmet

Demonstrates an understanding that bikes follow the same laws as vehicles on the road – stop, yield, bike crossing, etc.

Demonstrates proper hand signals for stop, slow, right and left turns

Safely participates in a walking or biking event to raise money for a specific cause

Uses independent mobility for safe travel in a variety of communities

Understands how being in the best physical health possible makes the community travel/safety the best

Knows how far they can walk or bike

Understands that it is important to use sunscreen and mosquito repellant for protection – can apply an appropriate amount independently

Gathers information about disability and/or medications, and how they can effect judgment

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of basic first aid by completing a basic first aid course so that they can take care of their own simple emergencies (skinned knee, burn, finger slammed in door), and is confident to assist others who need basic first aid

Designs a personal safety and first aid plan for self