Case studies of teaching and learning

Case studies that show student learning using authentic contexts related to road safety and future transport systems.

These stories and videos cover student inquiries, design projects, presentations and other curriculum-aligned experiences in various year levels and learning areas.

Safe speeds around schools: curriculum resource gets its first run

May 2023. Shoot marbles, gather data, use evidence: a DP talks about how science and other learning areas are embedded in a new cross-curricular resource for Years 1-8.

NCEA student investigates road of personal significance

July 2021. Here’s how a student investigated road safety for NCEA geography, focusing on the very highway where his own family has felt the effects of a crash.

Porirua makes a success of Bikes in Schools

May 2021. The Bikes in Schools movement in six Porirua primary schools offers universal access to cycling as part of the school day. Louise Thornley reports on how the school communities achieved this outcome.

Coding cars models the future of transport

November 2018. Collaboration and computational thinking come to the fore as Mt Roskill Grammar School students code semi-autonomous model cars.

Students Against Dangerous Driving reboots student-led campaigns

November 2018. Videos and article. How SADD is empowering secondary students to design new road safety campaigns aimed at their peers.

Secondary case studies collection

Find out how secondary teachers and students are working with Waka Kotahi curriculum resources.

Bullet trains and paddle boards

Students share their passion for future transport, and teachers discuss the cross-curricular learning that took place. Video and article.

Students build on empathy and reflection

December 2017. Intermediate students felt empowered by team investigations into local transport topics of their choice.

Systems thinking by Year 9 students

December 2017. With locals living across town and country, students at Cambridge High School found plenty of context for their big ideas about transport.

Catalysts for design thinking

December 2017. Local transport was a context for big design ideas and deep learning at Omokoroa No. 1 School.

Digital technologies class and game design

Here's how the teaching and learning in a digital technologies class unfolded as Pakuranga College students made games about road safety.

Innovative learning turns gamers into designers

Game design in a social sciences class combines authentic contexts, key competencies and an innovative learning environment.

PE and Technology together

The 2016 Game Design Competition prompted cross-curriculum delivery for a class of Year 9 students. Here's a look at their learning.

Insight into collaborative learning

We asked Year 7-8 students of room 8 at Ridgway School, Wellington for advice on successful collaboration.

Year 7 class puts science learning into motion

Year 7 students come up with creative messages and technology prototypes after investigating aspects of the science behind vehicle safety.

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