Teacher resources

Free, quality downloads: New Zealand teaching resources, support for road safety practices, and safety tips for students and families.

Why use these resources?

‘These road safety education resources are designed to enable students’ agency as active citizens so that they contribute to a safe road network.’
Pam Hook – Educator, Education Portal curriculum writer

How to use these resources?

‘Engage students by activating prior knowledge, select activities relevant to their age and stage of life as road users, provide choice, and invite them to deploy a problem-solving mindset.’
Karen Spencer – Deputy Principal, Education Portal curriculum writer

Put your students' learning in context with the Education Portal [PDF, 1 MB]

Secondary curriculum resources

Free lesson plans for Years 9-13 written by top teachers and educators. Align safe travel contexts to New Zealand Curriculum learning areas. Includes NCEA assessment resources.

Primary curriculum resources

Flexible, context-driven lesson plans that support student inquiry and curriculum integration. Writers, including Pam Hook, use SOLO Taxonomy to create clear learning progressions.

School policy and practices

Senior leaders, teachers and school boards can support road safety practices such as school patrols, and download an example road safety policy.

School community partnerships

Pamphlets, videos and guides to help the whole school community contribute to safe road use. Includes road safety tips for students, families and whānau.